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Sustainable building exhibition Ecobuild has unveiled its full conference programme for its 2015 show, with a host of big name industry and Westminster speakers set to appear.

The Howarth Timber Group is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2015 and has a line-up of events, competitions and roadshows planned to mark the occasion in style.

Wiltshire Police are asking for help in identifying the make and age of a shovel linked to a murder investigation.

Builders merchant Gibbs & Dandy has strengthened its partnership with Hunslet Hawks Rugby League team by sponsoring their 2015 kit.

A resurgence of growth across the UK is driving a strong construction comeback, which is set to create more than 200,000 construction jobs by 2019, according to new research released by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

Independent builders merchant Rudridge has taken delivery of four new JCB TLT30D 4x4 Teletruck Forklifts at its Farnham branch to improve efficiency.

Ambitious independent builders merchant MBS Site Supplies has launched its second outlet, marking the next step in the firm's expansion and growth plans.

Plumbers merchant group Wolseley has announced it is exploring the option of exiting its remaining building materials business in France.

As part of a tour of the area looking at business growth, the Minister of State for the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, Matthew Hancock MP, visited the Penzance branch of RGB Building Supplies on Friday 9th January.

Secretary of State for Transport, The Rt Hon. Patrick McLoughlin has paid a visit to IKO PLC's new state-of-the-art mastic asphalt and hot melt factory at Grangemill Quarry, Derbyshire, opened at the end of 2014.