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A young plastering apprentice from Harrogate has been deemed one of the best in Britain by the Federation of Master Builders.

A young apprentice benefitting from the regeneration of Dundee's Ardler area has lauded the opportunities being created in the area.

Crown Paints is to be a national partner of Climate Week, a national initiative aimed at highlighting how people can live more sustainably.

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

British Gypsum's new Thistle Uni-Finish eliminates the inconvenience of two-step re-skimming for professional plasterers.

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

London plumbing and gas fitting company, We Fix Now, has said that new figures from the Gas Safe Register have highlighted the crucial importance of using an accredited gas fitter for home work.

Carpenters and joiners will be part of a major focus on the use of timber in construction at the Ecobuild 2013 tradeshow.

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.

LG Harris & Co Ltd has been one of the many tool manufacturers that have displayed at the Totally Tools and Totally DIY tradeshows this week.

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