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Collapsed social housing giant Connaught could owe unsecured creditors as much as £100m, with half of that to trade creditors like PTS, Travis Perkins and Jewson.

The 2011 Totally Shows, covering the tools, DIY and security sectors, have announced the latest set of exhibitors.

There are around 24,000 installations of solar thermal units in UK domestic, commercial industrial applications, compared with between 6,000 and 7,000 solar photovoltaic units, according to a new report.

The difficulties in obtaining mortgage finance is undermining any recovery in the property market and wider economy, according to Scottish housebuilders.

Employees at heating manufacturer Ariston have followed in the WI footsteps, by baring all for their 2011 calendar.

DIY retailer B&Q and sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur visited the Houses of Parliament to show how the retauler is working to help communities become more sustainable.

Steve Morgan, chairman of housebuilder Redrow has attacked the lack of mortgage availability for first-time buyers.

An anonymous £2,000 donation on the night helped builders merchants buying group NMBS raise over £12,000 for its chosen charities at the annual dinner dance last month.

Business minister Mark Prisk says the government is to take steps to free developers from burdensome regulation.

Plumbers and builders merchant group Wolseley saw its shares rise to their highest point since early 2009 thanks to high hopes for the repair, maintenance and improvement sector.