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Housing minister Grant Shapps yesterday unveiled plans to release £10bn of government land for house-building.

The Worshipful Company of Builders Merchants held its Annual Divine Service at the Tower of London in the historic Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula.

Two intrepid sales directors from landscaping manufacturer Marshalls are taking their lives in their hands and ditching their beloved Sat Navs for four days in aid of a cancer charity.

The Brick Development Association (BDA) which represents the majority of the United Kingdom and Ireland's clay brick and paver industries has now published the Industry's sustainability credentials in a leaflet entitled; "Brick: Building A Sustainable Resource For The Future".

House prices fell at their fastest annual rate for 19 months in May, according to the latest set of figures from Halifax.

The construction industry has fewer new orders on its books than at the end of last year according to figures published by the Office of National Statistics.

Trade-only plumbers merchant Williams & Co has opened its 19th branch today (June 6).

Decorative garden timber producer, Forest Garden, donated a range of products for use in a series of special garden makeovers for ITV's This Morning show.

Northampton independent builders merchant, Hevey Building Supplies, last month held an open day to mark the launch of its revamped timber depot.

The government has released details of its plans to ensure consumers wanting to take advantage of its Green Deal scheme are protected.