I yearned for warmth and colour, Which I found in Lancelot Heat pumps, solar panels and gas boilers 1: Insulation: 0. The Warm Homes Plan has been released, finally. At its heart, the Warm Homes Plan is about future-proofing the UK’s housing stock: making homes warmer, cheaper to run and …
Read More »Nor a drop to drink…still
The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places. Hurrah and Huzzah. The Government is throwing £725m at the apprenticeship system to reset it and make it more fit for purpose. For construction, this is vital. We are never going to get anywhere near the 1.5million …
Read More »Russell Roof Tiles secures backing
Roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has secured an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support the next phase of its growth and innovation strategy. The new refinancing deal provides increased financial flexibility to scale up production, enhance efficiency, and drive forward ongoing investment in new technologies and product …
Read More »WCoBM offers training grants
Grants are available from the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants, the City Livery Company and charitable organisation, to support training and skills development in the building materials industry. The financial support, worth up to £2,000 per person, is open to anyone who wishes to develop new skills, as well as …
Read More »Taking the waters – err, no thanks
There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true. Like any right-minded middle-class girl, I went to the sea-side on my holidays. Shame it was the weekend where the south coast was beset with 45 …
Read More »Government to fund £1bn home insulation scheme
The Government is to spend up to £1bn on another scheme to improve the insulation and energy performance of UK homes. This time, the scheme will run alongside a public information campaign advising people how to cut power usage, and will also target some middle-income homes, and be administered via …
Read More »Timber merchant branches out with HSBC UK funding
A Manchester-based timber merchant is set for branch expansion with the support of funding from HSBC UK. Illingworth Ingham has utilised a six-figure funding package provided by HSBC UK to acquire a new 20,051 sq ft site in Clitheroe, Lancashire. The new site will become one of seven …
Read More »Coastal funding is an opportunity to invest in local business
Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has announced the fifth round of the Government’s Coastal Communities Fund (CCF), which will see £36 million of funding to help develop tourist attractions, create jobs and promote socio-economic growth. The Government selected 26 projects, which are forecast to create 15,000 jobs and attract £40 million …
Read More »Three local charities in public vote for £500 funding
Three charities are hoping to be the recipients of £500 after being shortlisted in the latest round of D.W. Nye’s Proud to be Local campaign. After receiving nominations for causes across the county, the builders’ merchant, which is based in Kingsfold, has announced its shortlisted finalists and is calling …
Read More ȣ1m to create more construction jobs in Nottingham
Government funding of £1million has been given to Nottingham to get more people into construction training and jobs. Partners in Nottingham have been given a slice of a £22million funding pot, which will be used to launch construction academies with Nottingham College. These academies will bring training to construction sites …
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