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A £2.7 million initiative by the Construction Industry Training Board and Home Builders Federation could see over 45,000 new builders trained by 2019 to help tackle the nation's housing shortage.

The Government is to keep the current reduced rate of Value-Added Tax on the supply and professional installation of energy-saving materials despite losing a European court case last year. The Builders Merchants' Federation has welcomed the news.

Builders' merchant Jewson has named Carley Doolan as the winner of its Young Tradesperson of the Year competition.

South West builders merchant RGB Building Supplies, which was established in 1850, is asking tradesmen and women to help it collate a record of its 166 year history.

Builder merchant Jewson and Street League, the national charity that uses football to tackle youth unemployment, have announced a UK-wide partnership to create hundreds of job opportunities across the UK.

IKO PLC is sponsoring the Motorbase Performance team in the 2016 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), it ws announced today (March 22).

Builders merchant Rudridge has delivered 200 Easter eggs to local children's charities in Arundel, Guildford, Hampton and Sittingbourne.

Tool distributor Toolbank picked up two awards at the annual Meet the Merchant/Suppplier of the Year awards hosted by independent builders and timber merchant Ridgeons.

A range of Chinese manufactured tilebacker boards and wetroom shower trays are under investigation by the Environment Agency after it was found that they have been manufactured using banned substances.

UK Construction Week is back for another year following its successful launch in 2015. Organised by Media 10, UKCW will bring together nine shows under one roof at Birmingham NEC on 18 - 20 October 2016.