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A fire at a builders merchant in Risca, Gwent, caused damage worth up to £50,000, police have said. While the cause of the fire at T G Howell and Sons on Clifton Street is still being investigated, Gwent Police have appealed for information to help with enquiries. The fire is …
Read More »Brighton’s Chandlers Celebrity Opening
Brighton’s Chandlers Building Supplies has rallied the support of well-known faces and neighbours to help celebrate its open morning on July 4 and raise funds for a local homeless charity. The event, to mark the opening of its newly extended site on Basin Road North, is supported by its neighbour, …
Read More »BMF flies in for Croatian Conference
Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation is to hold its next conference in the World Heritage City of Dubrovnik. Next year’s conference will be at the 5* Sun Garden’s Resort from 13 to 16 June 2019, and will be hosted by TV presenter Gethin Jones. BMF CEO John …
Read More »Cemex heads back to rugby in HQ move
CEMEX UK is moving its headquarters to Rugby from Thorpe, Surrey, next month. The new HQ was the global head offices of Rugby Group until 2000 and the Rugby offices have been a regional centre for CEMEX UK but from 1 July the senior leadership team and all back-office functions …
Read More »First Minister Opens New Large Campus
The new £52m Largs Campus was formally opened by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon last week. It was a day to remember for pupils and staff in what was a fitting celebration of North Ayrshire’s newest and largest school. Described as the ‘perfect place for young people to learn and …
Read More »Aggregate Industries helps to keep housebuilders in supply
With the UK in the grip of a housing crisis, the government has naturally focused its efforts on increasing the number of new homes built, by setting an ambitious target of 300,000 a year. That means now, more than ever, it’s important for building materials manufacturers to play their role …
Read More »Scott Parnell raises over £5,000 for charity
Two colleagues from Scott Parnell have helped raise over £5,000 for charity following a 55-mile bike ride. Steve Parnell and Rachael Adamson – both directors at the groundworks and civil engineering supply specialists – took on the Anderson Charity Bike Ride, a picturesque but challenging route around the pretty villages …
Read More »Roofing’s young bloods shortlisted for national apprentice final
The elite amongst the country’s roofing apprentices are gearing up for the two-day final that will reward the best in each of the two roofing disciplines: pitched and flat roofing. BMI, the UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of flat and pitch roofing systems, is offering the two awards backed by …
Read More »Linden Homes acquires land with the potential for 1000 new homes
Top-ten UK housebuilder, Linden Homes has completed seven land acquisitions in recent months which, subject to planning consents, will allow the delivery of over 1000 new homes across the South and East of England. The acquisitions support Linden Homes’ strategy to maintain a relatively short-term 3.5-year land bank that will …
Read More »Talasey Group overseas operations expansion
Following on from the launch of Natural Paving USA Inc in 2017 and the introduction of Talasey Group as the overarching corporate entity for the UK in January this year, the company continues to enjoy a period of significant growth and development. Since entering the US market, Natural Paving has …
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