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Wood panel manufacturer Norbord has submitted a notice of intent for a planning application to Highland Council for a major investment in its OSB (oriented strand board) manufacturing site at Morayhill, near Inverness, Scotland.

Former England rugby head coach Sir Clive Woodward OBE is among three key speakers who have been signed up to appear at the NMBS All Industry Conference.

Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has confirmed payments of more than £900m to councils in England under the New Homes Bonus for 2014 to 2015.

Journalist and broadcaster Janet Street-Porter has been added to the line-up of Ecobuild 2014.

The construction industry had its best month for almost six and a half years, according to the Markit/CIPS purchasing managers' Index (PMI) for January.

Timber supplier BSW Timber has launched a graduate management training programme to support young people into management positions within the firm.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne visited shower manufacturer Triton last month as part of a trip to the West Midlands to promote manufacturing and innovation as drivers of economic growth.

Builders merchant RGB Building Supplies is holding a series of demonstration days to help customers find out about cutting household energy bills.

Heating, plumbing and bathroom products distributor F & P Wholesale has raised thousands of pounds for national wheelchair charity Whizz-Kidz during its two years of fundraising.

Ted Tugwell, tool sales manager at builders merchant Elliotts, has set up a fund to raise money to raise awareness of cevical cancer, following the death of his wife.