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Builder's merchant Travis Perkins is supporting the next generation of skills by donating £4,500 worth of building materials to Live Train, a training scheme based in London for the unemployed.

Builders merchant Travis Perkins has supported apprentice builders from Moulton College in Northamptonshire.

Brassware and plumbing manufacturer Pegler Yorkshire is supporting a student who plans to compete at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016.

A manager from cement and building materials manufacturer Cemex has carried the Olympic Torch through Rugby.

Sustainable Business Solutions (SBS), the specialist division of builders merchant Travis Perkins Group is now providing a cost-effective solution for anyone building new homes.

Fewer construction products were sold in the second quarter of 2012 than the previous three months, according to the Construction Products Association's latest State of Trade Survey.

Two vans used when diesel fuel was stolen from Hanson Brick's lorries are to be destroyed following a court order.

Builders merchants' organisation the Builders Merchants Federation has increased its membership following a restructure.

Independent builders merchant MKM has made its furthest move from its Hull heartland with the opening of a branch in Kent.

North East independent builders' merchant Thompson Building Centres is to be the main sponsor of a three day Armed Forces event on Wearside this weekend.