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Independent Welsh builders merchant LBS Builders Merchants has opened its first specialist roofing branch today.

Plumbers merchant chain Plumb Center and sister Wolseley company Parts Center have raised £100,000 for charity Action for Children this year.

Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced new regulations on shared houses which could cut as many as 8,500 planning applications from the system, freeing up councils to focus on other priorities.

Troubled social housing specialist Connaught is the subject of an investigation by an MP who is collecting complaints about the firm.

Brett Landscaping featured on prime-time BBC TV on Thursday night when the landscaping company provided paving for the programme DIY SOS: The Big Build.

The Concrete Pipeline Systems Association (CPSA) is taking issue with claims made by Dutch manufacturer Kiljstra about the carbon footprint of concrete manhole covers.

Construction materials specialist SIG plc has reported first half sales and pre-tax profits down but in line with management expectations.

Independent builders merchant chain Joseph Parr Group increased profits by 79% in 2009, despite a fall in turnover.

Stoke on Trent City Council is today considering a planning application for a builders merchant in the city. However nearly 200 residents have objected to the plans.

The assets of failed boiler manufacturer Trianco Heating Products have been acquired by TR Engineering.