Two branches of builders merchant Jewsonwere broken into on the same weekend - nearly 400 miles apart.

Builders merchant Keyline Builders Merchants, part of the Travis Perkins group, has raised £250,000 for The Prostate Cancer Charity.

While overall industry markets were broadly positive during 2011, with strong growth in the fourth quarter compared with the same period of 2010, these figures mask weak markets outside London and the south east of England and a favourable weather effect in December.

Builders merchant group Travis Perkins is under fire from local residents in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.

Jaga Heating Products UK has launched a new generation Oxygen system, an intelligent and fully controllable heating and ventilation solution to enhance indoor air quality in an energy efficient way.

Marley Eternit, the roofing and cladding solutions provider, will be exhibiting a range of sustainable and innovative products at Ecobuild as part of its commitment to deliver the best possible solutions for its customers.

Franke Sissons, manufacturer of sustainable washroom and catering technology, is returning to Ecobuild this year with a bigger stand in the Southern Hall, Stand S551.

Building materials giants Tarmac and Lafarge may not be able to merge as planned now that the Competition Commission has provisionally ruled that the proposed joint venture could limit competition in the construction materials market.

Boiler and renewable heating manufacturer Baxi showed off its manufacturing facilities to Andrew Stunell OBE MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, for Communities and Local Government.

Barretine Products have won the "Supplier of the year Award" at the Dulux Decorator Centres Supplier Conference.