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Drivers from Keyline Builders Merchants in Hartlepool are among those being threatened with fines if they continue to use a road dubbed a "rat-run".

Supermarket giant Tesco is gearing up its current housebuilding plans to develop schemes in the south east, Ipswich and Gateshead.

Housebuilder Redrow has reported encouraging sales activity for the first six months of 2010, leading it to forecast a return to profit in the second half.

Building materials firm Tarmac could be sold to an acquisition vehicle Marwyn Materials Ltd which has approached parent group Anglo American with a proposal to buy, according to Sky News.

Housebuider Galliford Try Homes has lambasted the Liberal Democrats for the party's proposal to introduce VAT on new homes, post-election.

It might not have the famous swing-o-meter but buildersmerchantsjournal.net's new special election site is now up and running.

North east independent builders merchant James Burrell posted a loss of almost £400,000 in the year to October 31 2009.

Steel window manufacturer Crittall Windows has received the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade.

The crisis in affordable house building is likely to get worse after the general election if next Government cuts budgets.

Builders merchant chain Wolseley UK plans to double the number of kitchen studio showrooms it will open across the UK.