Lightweight, functional tops from Snickers are designed for work in warmer weather and come in a range of over 50 T- and Polo shirt styles. From the new Khaki to Class 1,2 and 3 High-Vis options, there are tops and colour choices for those professional tradesmen and women who want …
Read More »PHG celebrates suppliers
The awards were presented by David Pochin, Chairman at PHG and included the following categories: PHG Plumbing Supplier of the Year – the nominees were Altecnic, Inta, Lawton Tubes, RWC (Reliance Worldwide Corporation), Siamp and Viva. PHG Bathroom Supplier of the Year – the nominees were Crosswater, Ideal Standard, Roman …
Read More »CCP expands cement-free Greenbloc range
CCP Building Products, the SigmaRoc owned precast concrete manufacturer, has expanded on being the UK’s first Cement Free Ultra-low Carbon Concrete Building Block, utilising their Greenbloc technology across their complete product portfolio. Tthe Greenbloc range is now be available in three tiers of carbon saving with the launch of Greenbloc …
Read More »It just doesn’t stop
Because no matter who we are or where we come from, we’re all entitled to the basic human rights of clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and healthy land to call home. Dr Crane must be spinning in his grave. It was the eminent Georgian physician who, along …
Read More »Ride for Youth makes it to John O’Groats
It took 10 days, and a massive amount of effort, energy, sweat, and possibly tears, but the #RideForYouth team made it the 1,004 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Congratulations to the entire team for smashing such an incredible challenge, and all in aid of two wonderful #youth charities – Unitas, Barnet …
Read More »Theft at Jewson yard
A break-in at a branch of builders merchnt jewson in Inverness is being investigated by police. Building materials including composite decking, wooden fence posts and roofing materials were stolen from the yard on Stadium Road, Inverness. The branch was into broken between 7pm on Saturday May 27th and 9am on …
Read More »Van Watch welcomes new law to help prevent tool theft
A new law in England and Wales, which will see the widespread deployment of technology aimed at making it harder for thieves to sell stolen tools and equipment, has been welcomed by VanWatch, a cross-industry, not-for-profit organisation which campaigns against tool crime. The Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill has passed through …
Read More »MKM enlists family support for safety campaign
Builders merchant MKM has reached out to the younger generation for inspiration as part of a national health and safety campaign. The builder’s merchants ‘Go Home Safe’ campaign called upon the artistic talents of the MKM team’s families, encouraging them to create a poster design that promotes best practice …
Read More »Brace yourself for green belt battles
‘Til we have built JerusalemIn England’s green and pleasant land The battlelines are being drawn up, the weapons of choice hard-hats, architects’ plans, planning directives and bulldozers. Sir Kier Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, is putting part of his push to be our next Prime Minister onto the side …
Read More »RADMAG makes radiator protection more attractive
RADMAG is a simple and proven straightforward and inexpensive way of installing magnetic protection in a heating system with a minimum of tools and without breaking into existing pipework. It’s designed in the UK and available through merchants supported by Navigator MSL. Fitted in minutes into most towel rail type …
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