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Stirling builder reaches finals  -  28/06/2007

The boss of a Stirling-based building firm has been announced as a finalist in the National Business Awards for Scotland (NBAS).


Woman builder at SME gathering  -  26/06/2007

A woman who started her own firm after harbouring dreams of becoming a plasterer is set to pass on her advice to budding entrepreneurs at a small business summit.


Scaffolding on Walney Bridge is an art, entrepreneur says  -  12/06/2007

Liverpool-based John McMahon is proud of having starting up his own company and having "brought it through its ups and downs" to achieve high standards.


Pensioner criticises builder for road condition  -  19/12/2006

A pensioner has criticised builder's firm Wimpey as well as Scottish Borders Council for not admitting fault at the dangerous state of a road near her home.


Wembley builder makes payout  -  20/12/2006

The builder of Wembley Stadium, Multiplex, is to pay out in excess of £10 million to shareholders in exchange for legal claims to be stopped.


Pelted Santa dons builder's hat  -  21/12/2006

A shopping centre Santa has been forced to wear a builder's hard-hat after being pelted with mince pies by local youths.


Wembley builders hit by shareholder lawsuit  -  18/12/2006

The firm of builders involved in the construction of the new Wembley stadium is to be sued by its shareholders, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.


Barnet builders to knock baths on the head  -  11/12/2006

Builders in London are set to leave baths out of new developments in an effort to cut water consumption in the capital.


Lib Dems call for end to central heating  -  13/12/2006

The Liberal Democrats have called for builders to develop homes in the future that do not require central heating.


Builders discover ancient remains  -  14/12/2006

A group of builders who were working on a housing development in Ilminster were shocked when they discovered human remains on their building site.


Builders to improve travel facilities  -  14/12/2006

Builders are set to start work on expanding the UK's airports after government officials reiterated their support for the scheme.


New building regs 'tough but will concentrate the mind'  -  14/12/2006

Builders face a tough challenge to make all homes carbon neutral by 2016, a national housing body has claimed.


Coventry builders get a training boost  -  07/12/2006

Builders are set to get a boost in the new year with the announcement that a new training facility is being built in the centre ofCoventry.


New yoga video teaches meditation for builders  -  04/12/2006

A comedian has launched a new yoga video which is aimed at getting builders doing the lotus position and meditating at the end of a busy day at the site.


More work for builders as housing demand grows  -  05/12/2006

Builders across the UK have seen their workloads increase over the last few months as the demand for new housing grows.


Builders' bum gets the thumbs down  -  06/12/2006

Having a builders' bum has been voted the most annoying habit which tradesmen display, according to waste removal firm Any Junk?.


Bexley builders get lesson in waste  -  29/11/2006

Pumbers, builders, gardeners and other tradesmen have been given a talk on how to dispose of rubbish by Bexley Council.


Generous builders help with community centre  -  23/11/2006

A team of builders has handed over material which will be used to refurbish a community centre in Portsmouth.


Immigration officers bust builders  -  24/11/2006

Illegal immigrants working as builders have been arrested at the Golden Square site in Crewe this week.


London to bring in foreign builders  -  24/11/2006

The Greater London Authority (GLA) wants to bring in more foreign builders to help boost the capital's house building capacity, according to reports.


Builders put scaffolding on wrong flat  -  20/11/2006

A woman was shocked to return home this week and find that builders had erected scaffolding on her flat.


Rooney could have been a builder  -  06/11/2006

Manchester United hero Wayne Rooney has said that if he had not been a talented footballer he would probably have ended up as a builder.


Brad the builder gets his hands dirty  -  02/11/2006

Few would have expected a Hollywood megastar to don a hard hat and get his hands dirty on a building site. But Brad Pitt has surprised the world by helping to build houses for the poor in a run-down Indian province.


Builder convinced of Ipswich UFO  -  30/10/2006

An Ipswich builder on his way to work was convinced he spotted and unidentified flying object overhead.


Parched Polish plumbers help beer sales rocket  -  30/10/2006

Sales of Polish beer across the UK have soared thanks to thirsty plumbers and builders who originate from the country ordering it after a hard day's work.


Norfolk builders given history lesson  -  21/09/2006

Free workshops are being offered to tradesmen in Norfolk to help revive traditional builders' techniques.


Build it like Beckham  -  26/09/2006

A new survey shows British builders are rejecting the stereotypes of beer guzzling and wolf whistling and opting for something all together more sophisticated.


Builders bum banished by bosses  -  19/09/2006

A building supply firm is offering builders fresh fruit and water in a bid to help them beat the bulge, reports have claimed.


Barnsley builders to 'give away' affordable housing  -  19/09/2006

Radical council plans could mean that Barnsley builders have to give some of the properties they construct to affordable housing schemes, reports indicate.


More builders need design champions  -  20/09/2006

A new report has revealed that builders across the county are "failing on quality" because they have not invested in a design champion.


Builders bum banished by bosses  -  19/09/2006

A building supply firm is offering builders fresh fruit and water in a bid to help them beat the bulge, reports have claimed.


Barnsley builders to 'give away' affordable housing  -  19/09/2006

Radical council plans could mean that Barnsley builders have to give some of the properties they construct to affordable housing schemes, reports indicate.


More builders need design champions  -  20/09/2006

A new report has revealed that builders across the county are "failing on quality" because they have not invested in a design champion.


Norfolk builders given history lesson  -  21/09/2006

Free workshops are being offered to tradesmen in Norfolk to help revive traditional builders' techniques.


Green builders create eco-friendly home  -  18/09/2006

Builders in St Albans are transforming a traditional 1950s council house into an example of energy efficient living, it has been reported.


New Orleans still crippled by builder shortage  -  14/09/2006

New Orleans's construction industry needs thousands more builders to help get the city back on its feet, according to reports.


Builders rescue pups  -  13/09/2006

Eight puppies who were left abandoned outside a closed vets clinic have been named after the builders who found them, it has been reported.


Builders bothered by nightclub's spirits  -  12/09/2006

Builders renovating an Aberdeen nightclub are being haunted by ghostly apparitions, according to reports.


Scottish start-ups on the rise  -  08/09/2006

Scotland is showing a healthy increase in start-up businesses, including hotels, builders and retail services, according to new figures from the Committee of Scottish Clearing Bankers (CSCB).


Asbestos still a threat to tradesmen  -  08/09/2006

A new campaign has been launched in Peterborough to make plumbers and builders more aware of the dangers of asbestos.


Wrong improvements can devalue a house  -  08/09/2006

Homeowners have been warned that calling in the builders may not add value to their property.


Builders campaign to save energy  -  07/09/2006

The Builders' Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched a campaign to encourage homeowners to buy materials which will improve the energy efficiency of their houses over the winter months.


Watch out for cash cowboys  -  06/09/2006

Consumers should be wary of cowboy builders who only accept cash payments, claims Trading Standards.


Welsh builders upset Aberdeen locals with language gaffe  -  05/09/2006

A Welsh builders firm found itself in hot water after erecting a Welsh and English bilingual warning sign – on a Scottish construction site.


NASA hires builders to develop spaceship  -  05/09/2006

NASA has announced the builders who will design and develop its new man-controlled spaceships.


Chairwomen blunder puts builders on hold  -  01/09/2006

Builders in Greenwich will have to wait to start work on a new housing project after a blunder by a local woman, according to reports.


Builders get to work on private distillery  -  01/09/2006

Builders are to start work on a "private club" whiskey distillery near Fife, according to reports.


Builders given advice at taxation workshop  -  01/09/2006

Builders in Leeds look set to benefit from a taxation workshop which is being held by the Federation of Master Builders in September.


Builders to redevelop BBC's Glasgow home  -  25/08/2006

Builders are to transform the BBC's Scotland home into luxury apartments and a hotel, according to reports.


Builders banned from whistling at models  -  23/08/2006

Builders working on a site which backs on to an underwear fashion show have been told they are forbidden from whistling at the models.


Kent residents fight building plans  -  22/08/2006

Builders and community members have clashed in Kent in a debate about building new houses in the area, it has been reported.


Barnet tennis club faces closure  -  17/08/2006

Builders in Barnet are to demolish a community tennis club to make way for new houses, after developers appealed against the council's decision.


Builders given butterfly booklet  -  16/08/2006

A new guide has been published to help builders protect Britain's shrinking butterfly population.


New website to help builders  -  16/08/2006

A new website has been launched to help provide information to those connected to the building industry in Scotland.


Overseas builders reducing wages  -  15/08/2006

A recent influx of overseas builders and manual workers could be lowering average wages within the industry.


Cowboy builders given jail sentence  -  14/08/2006

Three builders who targeted vulnerable pensioners have been jailed for a total of 12 years.


SMS to help promote builders and plumbers  -  14/08/2006

Directory enquiries company 118 has launched a new service that will help consumers find suitable builders and plumbers.


Builders to construct elderly care home in Scarborough  -  10/08/2006

Builders may soon be called in to construct a brand new residential care home for elderly people in Scarborough, according to the Scarborough Evening News.


Dubai builders celebrate as first palm-shaped island nears completion  -  07/08/2006

Builders in Dubai are celebrating the near completion of Palm Jumeirah, the Emirate's first palm-shaped island off the Gulf coast.


'Hitler's builders' to construct Jewish home  -  02/08/2006

German builders who constructed Hitler's wartime bunker are to build a retirement home for the Jewish community in Prague.


Wembley 'not ready until 2007'  -  01/08/2006

Builders at the new Wembley stadium have announced that the building won't be ready until 2007.


Builders told to cover up  -  31/07/2006


Green deadline for builders  -  28/07/2006


Builders provide shelter for children  -  21/07/2006


Builders and plumbers warned about unregistered gas work  -  17/07/2006


Brits loving their builders  -  14/07/2006


A grand, green design for rural England  -  13/07/2006


Housing boom makes builders buoyant  -  10/07/2006


Builders raise cash for Minster restoration  -  07/07/2006