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TG Lynes’ Helping Hand campaign has awarded the Ruth Winston Community Centre, in Palmers Green, with £10,000 worth of materials and labour. It gas also given Southbury Primary School in Ponders Ender £5,000 worth of support, the causes were chosen by a team of TG Lynes judges from dozens of …

Glenigan reported that construction project-starts has more than halved (59%), against last year, but detailed planning approvals grew 17% compared with the year before. Main contract awards experienced a 27% declined on the preceding period, this is 51% down when compared with the same period last year – regional performance …

The 2023 Pavestone Rally has raised a staggering £218K for its chosen charities, Variety Children’s Charity, Crash, British Heart Foundation and The Rainy Day Trust. Setting off on the 6th September from Gent (Belgium), with stop overs in Strasbourg (France), Innsbruck (Austria), Milan (Italy), via a fantastic mountain pass and to the finishing line in Monte Carlo (Monaco) on the 10th September. A short hop …

The Smith Brothers have continued along its path of sustainable expansion with its addition of three new locations this year, taking its branch network to 20 branches across the UK. SBS Dundee opened in Q2 this year, and new locations in Hull and Exeter opened earlier this month. Steve Walmsley, …

James Burrell Builders Merchants renews silver accreditation under the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) at all 11 branches. FORS is a voluntary scheme for fleet operators who strive for best practice in safety, efficiency and environmental protection; the scheme is open to any business operating a vehicle on a public …

Travis Perkins is teaming up with Northampton Saints and the Northampton Saints Foundation for its tenth Christmas Toy Collection. Donations can be made at the Saints’ match against the Harlequins on November 24 at multiple points at Franklin’s Gardens leading up to the game. Travis Perkins’ managing director, James MacKenzie, …

Travis Perkins has launched a podcast entitled ‘Trade Talk’ – the three-part series is hosted by podcast and radio presenter, Sally Wallace. In the first episode Wallace talks with Karl Conway, of KLC Builders from South Manchester, and Jake Keenan, a Travis Perkins branch manager at Congleton, about their experiences …

Leyland SDM’s team of more than 20 colleagues are preparing to trek 15 miles to raise money for London’s child poverty charity. The team from Leyland SDM will walk from Mile End to Kingston upon Thames on November 19 to support The Childhood Trust. Cliff Rendell, people director at Leyland …

Tarmac has launched its third Supplier Sustainability Week to explore the wider sustainability landscape in partnership with its supply chain, its campaign will run from November 27-30. The will include a series of free-to-join 60-minute sessions on how the company and its supply chain partners can work together to improve …

The UK’s largest  builders merchant Travis Perkins plc,  has re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant to support armed forces personnel, and honoured 89 of its former colleagues who served in World War II, in a ceremony at the company’s head office in Northampton. The company first signed up to the Armed …