High winds made for a challenging day's golf in the third heat of the 2008 BMJ Golf Classic - but given that the rain had been hammering down the previous night, most people were simply glad not to have got a soaking.
Read More »NBG add a further 3 companies
National Buying Group continues its growth strategy with the addition of three more independent businesses to the membership, two in Scotland and one in the south of England.
Read More »Wayne Hemingway speaks at Wolseley’s sustainable opening
Wolseley UK invited designer Wayne Hemingway to speak at the opening of their Sustainable Building Center, a national showcase for sustainable building products and construction methods.
Read More »Buildbase win large business award
Oxford business community names Buildbase large business of the year
Read More »Government requests input on Part G changes
The government is proposing changes to Part G of the Building Regulations which will broaden its scope to cover sanitation, hot water and water efficiency
Read More »Eurocell add a new branch
Eurocell Building Plastics have taken their total number of branches to 88 with the opening of another depot in Ipswich
Read More »Tradesmen in the north hit by householder credit crunch
Hope of householders spending money on home improvements rather than moving house were premature, according to a report today
Read More »May Mortgage lending and house sales hit all-time low
Hopes that the credit crunch would be short-lived were dashed today with the news from the British Bankers Association (BBA) that bank mortgage lending slumped 20% to reach an all-time low last month.
Read More »Insulation and oil-fired heating in government spotlight
The government is looking at forcing through increased insulation levels as well as phasing out oil-fired heating
Read More »Hanson campaign boosts eco sales
Eco-friendly landscaping products from Hanson have received a huge marketing boost
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