One of the UK’s leading builders merchants has delivered tonnes of materials to help build the second phase of the country’s only DIY skateboard park to be given formal status. Selco Builders Warehouse had already donated materials for the first phase of the Birmingham DIY Skate Park, located in Bournbrook Recreation Ground, Selly Oak, last…
The new Scottish Construction Accord needs some “quick wins” to maximise industry engagement and convince the wider sector of its value. That’s the view of Alan Wilson, chair of the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) and Managing Director of SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association. Launched last month by Scotland’s public sector and construction industry,…
fuelGenie has expanded its petrol station network significantly with the launch of fuelGenie+, which can be used at most Shell forecourts. fuelGenie+ provides fleet users and small businesses with a convenient network of around 2,200 locations to top up their tank for less, including on the UK’s main transit routes and in towns and cities including…
Colleagues at London’s leading painting and decorating specialist Leyland SDM have kickstarted a pre-Christmas fundraising push by completing a 5km run for charity. The 24-strong Leyland SDM team completed the RunThrough Hyde Park 5km to raise more than £3,500 for the company’s charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support. Leyland SDM has raised more than £120,000 for…
Building on its commitment to offer Unbeatable Value, Screwfix has unveiled a series of app-exclusive offers for those working in the trade, as part of its biggest ever Black Friday promotion. Launching on 7 November, tradespeople who currently use, or download the Screwfix App, will get exclusive access to a deal of the day, every…
Work has gotten under way at Long Buckby RFC, who were selected as winners of the Northampton Saints clubhouse Renovation Competition. The competition invited local grassroots clubs to win the chance for their facilities to be renovated as part of the fantastic work carried out by Volunteer It Yourself (VIY), supported by Northampton Saints, Toolstation and…
More than 500 people put their best foot forward to create a giant 20-metre piece of public art. Artist Sol Golden Sato’s Happy Feet public art project – supported by leading DIY and decorating specialist Leyland SDM – arrived at Portobello Market on Saturday (October 22). People were invited to take their shoes and socks…
An update to the guidance issued by the Welsh Government about The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022, has been published to permit the use of an Electrical Installation Certificate in lieu of an Electrical Installation Condition Report, when relating to a wholly newly built dwelling. The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human…
The UK’s leading multi-channel electrical distributor CEF is expanding its service to customers with the opening of new stores across the UK. The first new store is scheduled to open in Leyland, Lancashire on 07 November 2022. It will be the only dedicated electrical distributor in the town and will comprehensively service the domestic, commercial,…
MSPs from all sides of the political spectrum have congratulated SELECT on its recent national awards victory, which saw the trade body recognised for helping its members and the wider industry navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Scotland’s largest construction trade association has been singled out for praise in the Scottish Parliament in a motion lodged by…