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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.

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne is forecasting up to 100,000 new jobs in the construction industry on the back of the Green Deal.

January's increase in the rate of VAT to 20% will cost building industry jobs and risks damaging the government's planned Green Deal, says the Federation of Master Builders.

Lothian Building Supplies has been named Supply Chain Partner of the Year at the Scottish Roofing Contractor of the Year Awards 2010.

Plumbers merchant Plumb Center and sister company Parts Center are to launch their own apprenticeship programme.

The Government's announcement of support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises is an important stepping stone to helping create a new business environment for small companies, says the Federation of Master Builders.

Aggregate supplier Lafarge is working with the Environment Agency and a number of other organisations on a £20,000 project to create a haven for river life in the National Forest.