Welsh independent builders merchant LBS has supported the Tree Planting Project, in conjunction with SCA Timber, for the third consecutive year.

Green Hill Construction, which is based in Newport, has opened its first builders' merchant.

The LD520 laser distance measure from Stabila has a range of up to 200m and a built-in digital camera with a 4x zoom for precision measuring.

DIY chain Wickes is moving its head office from Harrow to Watford, bringing it closer to parent company Travis Perkins group.

Keyline, the supplier of heavy building materials, rail materials, civils and drainage solutions, has appointed Brian Fairley as national rail manager, north.

The team at Saniflo Ltd and the SFA Group UK is honouring the life of former Saniflo UK managing director, Paul Newson, who passed away on 20 January 2014 after a seven-year battle with cancer.

Burdens, the distributor of below ground products and civil engineering materials, has opened its new flagship branch in Hailsham, Sussex.

Carl Kammerling International's new Magma Technician's Rucksack features an unique lockable zip system which keeps its reinforced pockets secure whilst on site or in transit.

Michael Nicholls has been promoted to become Norwich store manager for East Anglian independent builders merchant Kent Blaxill.

Housing minister Kris Hopkins has visited brickmaker Hanson's re-opened Claughton Manor brick works near Lancaster to see bricks being produced for the first time in four years.