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Wolseley UK has confirmed that its Chorley distribution centre will close from the end of next month.
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Selco raises cash for NSPCC Childline Appeal
Builder's merchant Selco has raised £22,000 over the last two years for the NSPCC's A Child's Voice Appeal.
Read More »Plumb Center to sell plumbers’ charity CD
Plumbers merchant Plumb Center and sister company Parts Center are selling a charity CD made by some of their customers.
Read More »Jewson and CPA call for Government to Get Britain Building
Builders merchant Jewson welcomed Shadow Minister Julia Goldsworthy, Liberal Democrat MP for Falmouth and Camborne, to its Redruth branch for a visit aimed at providing ministers with a greater understanding of the UK construction industry.
Read More »TP driver stops runaway car
A delivery driver from builders merchant Travis Perkins used his lorry as a road block to rescue a toddler in a runaway car.
Read More »Build Center branch under fire from local residents
The branch of builders merchant chain Build Center in Leatherhead, Surrey, has been accused of making residents' lives a "living hell".
Read More »BMJ August: crossword clue
A glitch in the system meant the August issue of BMJ's Cryptic Crossword was missing a clue.
Read More »Cemex lauded for cyclist protection
Building materials group CEMEX has been recognised for its Cycling Safety Initiative to reduce accidents involving lorries and cyclists in the Construction Products Association's 2009 edition of Construction Products Innovation and Achievement.
Read More »Builders merchant employee involved in fatal accident
A member of staff at Build Center in Derby was tragically killed this week when a heavy sheet of glass fell on him.
Read More »Government funding filters through to construction starts
The overall year-on-year decline in construction work is easing up, according to the Glenigan Index for July, mainly thanks to strong performances from the public and utilities sectors.
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