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The 2011 Tour de Jewson cycling marathon from builders merchant Jewson launches next Monday (September 12) to raise money for Jewson's 'together' charity partner Barnardo's.

Orders for new construction work fell dramatically in the second quarter of the year and to a level not seen since 1980, according to the latest set of figures from the office of national Statistics.

The UK construction industry continued to grow in August, according to the latest Markit/CIPS Construction Purchasing Managers' Index.

The Office of Fair Trading has referred a proposed UK construction materials joint venture between Anglo American and Lafarge to the Competition Commission.

UK shower tray and shower accessory manufacturer MX Group has acquired Aquatora, maker of the Storm shower tray range and AquaDek wet room products.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has confirmed the government is determined to revamp the planning system to boost house building.

Even when offered for free, householder appetite for retro-fitting energy-efficiency products is limited, according to a new report from social housing provider Affinity Sutton.

Travis Perkins has conditionally agreed to sell the business and assets of Buck and Hickman for £27.6 million to Brammer plc, a pan-European technical distributor.

The Health & Safety Executive has launched a new Ladder Exchange scheme to provide an easy and simple way to replace broken, damaged or bent ladders and trade them in for safe new ones.

Independent builders' merchants Bradfords Building Supplies is opening ten new kitchen and bathroom showrooms.