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Jewson Civils Frazer has launched a new specialist Tool Hire service to meet increased demand from customers. The new direct to site offer, which is available via all the company’s branches, gives a fast four-hour delivery service on all in-stock equipment, so customers can get the right tools for their …

 Children at a special school in Birmingham are getting excited to explore the outdoors following a donation from builders merchant chain Selco Builders Warehouse. Wilson Stuart School in Perry Common, Erdington, is constructing wheelchair friendly routes in a school project that takes the classroom outside. The school caters for 229 pupils …

The heat pump industry is uniting behind Heat Pump Month, designed to support the scale-up of heat pump installations. With heat for homes accounting for 14% of the UK’s carbon emissions, a wholesale switch to energy efficient heat pumps – 600,000 heat pumps a year according to Government figures – …

Bryan Clover, CEO of industry charity the Rainy Day Trust, is taking on an Ultra Challenge to raise money for the charity. On 17th and 18th September he will hike from Bristol to London non-stop in 48 hours. That’s 84 miles carrying a massive amount of water and everything else …

Oli France, an adventurer and professional expedition leader, will share some of his experienes at this year’s BMF Young Merchants Conference in October. France has travelled alone and led teams through some of the world’s most dangerous and least visited countries on adventures that have taken him through deserts, jungles, …

Polypipe is supporting a Yorkshire all-female cycling team in its quest to kick-start a cycling revolution.   The Racescene Female Development Academy is unique in amateur cycling for supporting only female riders,  and, as it enters its third year of competitive cycling, is hoping to put behind it the pandemic …

New legal duties on water companies and government will be included in the Environment Bill to reduce sewage discharged into waterways, a move that has been welcomed by Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation. The additions to the Environment Bill, which were announced on May 11, include duties on the government …

Independent builder’s merchant chain MKM Building Supplies, is opening a new branch in Newark this week, bringing the total number of MKM branches to 83. The 1.7acre site at Stephenson Way on the Brunel Drive Industrial Estate is designed as a one-stop shop for local building trade and retail customers. …

Tony Adams, the former Arsenal and England captain, will be the guest speaker at the Mental Health Workshop taking place at the BMF All Industry Conference 2021 in November. Adams’ 22-year footballing career saw him achieve huge successes but also battle with addiction. This inspired him to become an advocate …

Setcrete, the manufacturer of high-performance floor preparation products and levelling compounds,  has become a supplier member of the IBC Buying Group. IBC Buying Group’s 200+ merchant members can now purchase the entire Setcrete range at the specially-negotiated IBC buying terms, including best-selling levelling compounds Setcrete Exterior for outdoor areas such …