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Housing Minister Grant Shapps MP this week announced that the Government will 'put its money where its mouth is' and help more people to build their own homes.

Irish builders and plumbers merchant group Grafton Group saw turnover rise for the first four months of this year, according to yesterday's interim management statement.

The Jewson branch in Newcastle is replacing free of charge decking stolen from the garden of two wheelchair-bound old people.

Most homeowners won't bother to take advantage of the Government's Green Deal, according to a survey by builders organisation the Federation of Master Builders.

A fire at a branch of builders merchant Travis Perkins is thought to have been started deliberately.

DIY retailer Focus DIY intends to appoint accountants Ernst & Young as administrators, after breaching its banking covenants.

Independent builders merchant Ridgeons is celebrating its 100th birthday with a full schedule of fundraising activities, on behalf of ACT, the charity for Addenbrooks hospital and its Rosie specialised women's and maternity care unit.

Fast-growing independent plumbers merchant Heating Plumbing Supplies has been acquired in £12.88M management buyout of the existing business.

A boiler and electric showers were stolen from the Shrewsbury branch of builders merchant Travis Perkins last week.

Insulation manufacturer Superglass Holdings plc broke even in the six months to February 28, compared with an adjusted pre-tax profit of £2.6m for the previous first half.