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A crew of novice sailors from plumbers merchant Plumbase has won the annual Polypipe Regatta sailing race.

The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude MP, has announced £22 billion pounds of investment in Government construction projects over the next three years.

Dulux Decorator Centres has introduced 'Spray Points' at three stores its Salford, Huyton and Feltham stores, to give customers the chance to experience spray paint machines, in a special paint booth.

Sink and tap manufacturer Carron Phoenix is donating money to Oxfam's 'Safe Water for 10 People' campaign with every tap sold.

Unexpected demand for the Affordable Homes Programme means that up to 24,000 more homes could be built than first expected.

Global building materials group Lafarge has announced its intention to sell its European and South American gypsum operations to Etex Group.

Stone landscaping supplier Bekstone, part of the Pavestone Group of Companies, won a sustainability award and a letter of congratulations from the Prime Minister.

Sussex-based builders merchant Chandlers got involved in the Skilled up Best in Kent Final as part of its support for Thanet College.

Family-owned Norfolk builders' merchants Halls Group has gone into administration.

Workers supplying Lafarge concrete to the M25 motorway-widening project in Essex have discovered a nest of kestrels within the building site.