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A recently opened community school in Dudley has received the backing of a local builders merchant. Priory Park Community School in Wren’s Nest opened in January to offer alternative education provision to young people with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties or at risk of expulsion from mainstream school. Selco …

Grafton Group Chief Executive Officer Gavin Slark has announced that he intends to step down as Chief Executive Officer at the end of this year, after 11 years in the role.   A process to appoint his successor is starting immediately. Slark said: “It has been a privilege to have been …

A group of 13 volunteers have taken on and completed the iconic Hadrian’s Wall Walk to raise money for UK construction charity Band of Builders. The team tackled the Hadrian’s Wall Path – an 84 mile (135 km) from Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria …

TIMCO has launched a recruitment drive to encourage recruits to join its rapidly growing business and expanding warehouse.     During the pandemic the company experienced a surge in demand for its now 7,000 products, driven by home improvements, the buoyant housing market, direct to site delivery and new infrastructure …

Enfield-based charities, community groups, clubs and sports teams are being given their chance to secure a helping hand through a share of a £15,000 community fund. TG Lynes has launched its Helping Hands campaign to help good causes make improvements to their facilities. Groups close to TG Lynes’ Enfield headquarters …

Marley, the UK’s leading roof system manufacturer, has launched its annual ‘Safe in the Sun’ campaign to urge roofers to protect their skin from the damaging rays whilst working outside this summer. Daniel Redfern, marketing manager at Marley, said: “The skin is the body’s first defence against aggressors, including the …

Ibstock plc has been crowned winner of the Manufacturer of the Year award at the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards. The category recognises organisations that are pioneering green manufacturing, best practices and principles. Now in their 12th year, the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards – co-ordinated by the leading green economy publication BusinessGreen – …

Membership of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has grown by 12% in the past 12 months to reach a 37-year high. Total membership now stands at 850, a figure last achieved in 1985, with the highest number of merchant members (444) since 1994. The BMF holds a pivotal role within …

A Scottish builders merchant has opened of one of the country’s largest hard landscaping displays, with the opening performed by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Cartmore Building Supply Co Ltd has opened a new 1,000 square-metre area in Lochgelly with the former Prime Minister’s help. The event showcased Cartmore’s latest …

Interior building products distributor, CCF has moved its Edinburgh branch to a new location to satisfy construction demand. The CCF Edinburgh branch has relocated to a new site twice the size of its previous location. The warehouse will house a range of insulation, fire protection, ceilings & dry lining solutions. …