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New figures are showing that Britain could be facing a worrying shortage of skilled construction tradesmen, due to the effects of the recession.

The British Home Enhancement Trades Association is preparing for its spring forums focusing on DIY and housewares.

Groundworkers learn new skills whilst working on community projects in NEAT training scheme

A collective of local authorities in the north of England are working together to create hundreds of construction jobs through a scheme based around the government’s Green Deal programme.

The FMB has called on the government to work on making the Green Deal more accessible for smaller building firms and operatives.

George Osborne has pledged government support for actions and areas that will help to stimulate the construction economy.

A Health and Safety Executive inspection initiative is underway aimed at enforcing safety standards on UK construction sites.

The new C.K Flexible Shafted Screwdriver 4760 has been hailed by focus groups as future must-have tool for British tradesmen.

The Specialist Group has made use of the Totally Tools tradeshow to showcase its most exciting new products.

The National Specialist Contractors Council’s latest State of Trade Survey has shown that specialist workers have recently seen an uptick in work prospects.

ONS figures have offered some cause for modest optimism for the construction sector in the UK in 2013.

The FMB is imploring the Government to do more to stimulate the British construction sector, particularly for small companies and independent traders.