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Brick manufacturer Ibstock been awarded a 'very good' rating in its factory assessment for the responsible sourcing standard, BES 6001.

A particularly aggressive swan has been evicted to a quarry site owned by Lafarge Aggregates.

The Office of National Statistics might be reporting a sharp increase in construction output, but the Construction Products Association is warning that the industry is still in a precarious position.

Graham, the plumbers merchant, has relocated its Leeds branch to brand new premises in order to create its latest heating and plumbing super-branch.

Housing charity Shelter has cautiously welcomed the governments New Homes Bonus initiative, but warns that it will not be enough to solve the UK housing crisis.

The UK Timber Frame Association believes government commitment to zero carbon homes will bring a big boost for the timber frame industry.

Building material supplier Hanson UK has obtained planning permission to extend five quarries.

Dunlop Adhesives has announced six more trade mornings with builders merchant Selco, because earlier ones have been so successful.

DIY shed chain B&Q has opened its 100th TradePoint outlet.

GDC Group Ltd, the UK heating division of Glen Dimplex, has bought the fixed assets, inventory and intellectual property of gas fire manufacturer Robinson Willey.