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Over 63,000 jobs w3ere lost by the construction industry in the first three months of 2010, according to the Office of National Statistics.

Bathroom manufacturer Twyford Bathrooms confirmed last week that its Alsager factory will definitely close.

A man became angry with staff at builders merchant Travis Perkins and deliberately wrecked a trailer load of plasterboard.

HRH Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh was shown around BSW Timber's Howie Forest Products site at Dalbeattie last week.

Adhesives and sealants supplier Building Adhesives in Staffordshire has been fined £10,000 after an employee had to have part of his finger amputated after being injured at work.

Bathroom manufacturer and supplier Jacuzzi is cutting 90 jobs in the UK.

Plans for around 85,000 homes have been scrapped by councils across the country, after the Government axed regional housebuilding targets.

Independent plumbers merchant HPS has committed to raising £40,000 for its chosen charity, Great Ormand Street Hospital.

The Builders Merchants Federation has announced the line-up of speakers and topics for its annual Members Day in September.

Merchant co-operative and invoice clearing house Unimer has announced increased turnover for the year ending April 2010.