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Builders merchant organisation the Builders Merchants Federation rewarded the achievements of younger merchants at the Federations's first-ever awards night last night.

Builders and plumbers merchant group Travis Perkins has raised £10,000 for charity after staff completed a 25 mile trek across the Yorkshire Dales.

Plumbers merchant Graham has supported Central Heating Services in renovating the home of a former soldier.

Kent aggregate company Moores Turf & Top Soil Ltd has been ordered to pay £180,000 in fines and costs after a worker died while delivering building materials to a house in Wittersham, in November 2006.

Carillion support services and its plaster and drylining products supplier, Knauf, have formed a partnership to offer 10 college leavers from Kent apprenticeships in drylining.

Builders merchants trade organisation the Builders Merchants Federation has further boosted its numbers with three new supplier members joining this month.

Independent East Anglian builders merchants Kent Blaxill has raised around £7000 for the CLIC Sargent charity after completing a 175 mile cycle ride, visiting all eight of its branches.

So far, 19 apprentices have joined the NMBS 'Apprenticeship Youth Enterprise 50' campaign, launched by independent builders merchant buying group NMBS.

Shower and tap manufacturer Methven has celebrated the achievements of some of its longest serving employees.

Plumbers merchant PTS are to extend its late night ordering and next day delivery service for its spares customers in preparation of the busy heating season.