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The £125,000 L-series vehicle is designed to improve the safety of road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. Innovations include a ‘city safe’ window in the passenger door, increasing visibility for the driver and helping to reduce road risk in busy cities. The vehicle qualifies for the highest star rating …

A year on from purchasing the former Wheelers Timber and Builders’ Merchants in Erdington, the store is doing a roaring trade. The site was previously owned by the Bromley family and has been a mainstay in the town for almost 100 years. Three of them still work at the branch …

Staff from James Burrell Builders Merchants have completed the 11 mile East Durham Coastal Walk with an aim to raise £1,300.00 for North East Hearts with Goals, which will fund a community access defibrillator to be placed in a public area in the North East or Yorkshire. The challenge began …

XL Joinery has shown its support for Essex-based football club, Risden Wood Youth FC, with a generous donation of £1,000. Consisting of 16 teams of boys and girls over 10 age groups within the under 9’s and under 16’s teams, the team play in the Mid Herts Rural Minors League …

Staff at building products manufacturer Forterra have successfully completed a Challenge Adventure Charities’ four-day, 620-mile cycle relay through France The eight team members set off from Ouistreham on the Channel coast on 2nd October and arrived in Vaison-la-Romaine, at the foot of the challenging Mont Ventoux Tour de France route, …

Dulux Academy has proudly crowned Nicola Lewis of Mrs Lewis’ Decorating Company from Matlock the winner of the third annual Dulux Academy Design and Decorate Challenge. Acclaimed for her unique craftsmanship, eye for design plus expert wallpapering skills – Nicola will now receive the money-can’t-buy prestige of her wallpaper design …

Leading oil boiler manufacturer, Hounsfield Boilers, recently welcomed Dr Dan Poulter MP to their Needham Market factory. The MP undertook a tour of the factory and took part in a discussion on how boiler manufacturers can reduce their carbon footprint. Andrew Hounsfield, MD, Hounsfield Boilers, led the MP for Central …

Selco Builders Warehouse has been recognised for its commitment to the environment by being shortlisted for a prestigious national award. The leading builders merchant is one of seven companies and organisations shortlisted for the Lighting Energy Impact category at the Energy Awards. Selco caught the eye of the judges after …

Chandlers Building Supplies Limited and Parker Building Supplies Limited (Parkers) have announced that they have merged, with the support of their strategic partner, Cairngorm Capital. The new enlarged company has 37 branches operating from the Midlands to the South East, with combined revenues of £180 million and over 750 employees. …

The Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards 2019, which celebrate the best design projects and products within the kitchen and bathroom industry, saw BLANCO UK win GOLD. The awards, which took place on 10 October 2019 at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London, had over 500 entries into the 20 …