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Core Maintenance Services Achieves Chas Elite Accreditation
Core Maintenance Services, the specialist provider of mechanical and electrical maintenance services, has achieved CHAS Elite accreditation, the highest level available through the Contractors Health…

Discover, debate, deliver – Construction Reset comes alive at UKCW Birmingham with new-look Main Stage
A Who’s Who of thought leaders and experts headline the new-look Main Stage at UK Construction Birmingham this autumn (NEC, September 29 to October 1),…

Kerr To Drive Growth At St Andrews’ HQ
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has appointed Jamie Kerr as the new branch manager of its Edinburgh headquarters.

Umberslade celebrates three decades in business with 5000th contract birthday present
A leading strip-out contractor and groundworks specialist is celebrating its 30th birthday in style after starting work on its 5000th contract.

Muir Group Delivers Strong Growth
Muir Group plc has reported a strong financial performance for the year ended January 2026, with turnover increasing by 30% to £113.

PLT Training reaches new heights after £200,000 investment leads to PASMA accreditation
One of the UK’s leading health and safety training providers is targeting a major ‘scaffolding’ opportunity after it invested more than £200,000 into a new…

DSP (Interiors) apprentice secures place in national construction skills final
A Derby apprentice is heading to the national stage after impressing judges at one of the UK’s leading construction skills competitions.

Hole in 100 as 17-year-old golfer helps raise nearly £2000 for Prostate Cancer UK
A budding Black Country golfer is on course to raise nearly £2000 for Prostate Cancer UK after spending more than 14 hours on the fairways…

Build In Digital Returns as UK Construction Week Content Partner
UK Construction Week and Build In Digital have announced a strengthened partnership that will see the Building Innovation Awards become part of the official opening…

New bee colonies mark latest step in Ravenscraig’s biodiversity ambitions
Bee colonies have been introduced at Ravenscraig’s new 13-acre sustainable woodland as part of ongoing efforts to enhance biodiversity across one of Europe’s largest brownfield…

Brickability Highlights Specification Expertise As LBT-Supplied Skinner Street Is Shortlisted For 2026 Brick Awards
Brickability, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of brick and facade materials and part of the BRCK Group, is showcasing the specification expertise available across…

Celebration marks opening of Essex’s new SEND Sixth Form centre
A brand-new SEND Sixth Form in South Benfleet, Essex, has officially opened its doors to students.

Briar Homes unveils first showhome at Weavers View
Prospective buyers will soon be able to picture life at Briar Homes’ Weavers View development as the housebuilder unveils its first showhome on Friday 24th…

The Construction Reset – the industry responds
Politicians, business leaders and industry experts have reacted positively to ‘The Construction Reset’ – UK Construction Week Birmingham’s bold new theme, announced ahead of it…

New care home in Chelmsford confirms date for completion
Work is progressing well on a new care home in Chelmsford which is three months away from completion and set to deliver a new standard…

First bricks laid on second phase of new Heath Town homes
The first bricks have been laid for new council homes on the site of a former pub as part of the ongoing transformation of the…

Russell Roof Tiles calls for Greater Collaboration on Future Homes Standard
As the UK undergoes a systematic transformation in energy-efficiency regulations for new homes, leading roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is calling on policymakers to…

The Construction Reset – UKCW Birmingham returns with bold new theme and focus
As the industry enters a defining period, organisers of UK Construction Week Birmingham (NEC, September 29 to October 1) have unveiled a bold new theme…

Cruden helps deliver life-saving defibrillator for Borders community
A new publicly accessible defibrillator has been installed at Cruden’s Howdenburn development in Jedburgh following a partnership between Cruden, Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and…