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Plans for new homes surge by two-thirds in a year
Planning Portal, the digital platform through which more than 95% of planning applications in England are submitted, has recorded a surge in the number...
MILWAUKEE ® Transforms Job Site Clean-up with Groundbreaking NEXUS ™ Modular Vacuum System Expansion
MILWAUKEE ® introduces their NEXUS ™ * Modular Vacuum System, delivering groundbreaking advancements for the job site clean-up. These revolutionary additions provide professionals across carpentry, general contracting, mechanical, HVAC,...
House prices in NI continue to rise but at a more modest rate than...
RICS Residential Market Survey NI – September 2025
House prices in Northern Ireland continued to rise through the third quarter of 2025, but at a...
NI FIRMS USING AI STRATEGICALLY ARE SEEING SIGNIFICANT RESULTS, RESEARCH REVEALS
New study by GCD Technologies and IOD sheds light on how NI companies are adopting AI
19% of NI firms say they are currently formally...
MILWAUKEE® M18™ Brushless High Speed Blower
M18™ Brushless High Speed Blower, a new addition to their growing lineup of job site clean-up solutions. Engineered to meet the demands of remodelers, carpenters,...
Grid connections: why developers should choose their IDNO — not just leave it to...
Developers often assume their contractor or ICP will handle grid connections. But with 65% still unaware they can choose their own Independent Distribution Network...
Lightning fast ValPal Pro calls portal leads ‘in just a few seconds’
ValPal Pro has announced a new integration to give agents the competitive edge when responding to seller leads from the major portals.
When a homeowner...
More than 100,000 tool thefts reported across the UK since 2020
More than 105,000 tool thefts have been reported to police forces across the UK since 2020, according to figures revealed in an FOI attained...
ROBUST REVEALS INNOVATIVE TEMP-DOR SOLUTION – SET TO REVOLUTIONISE TEMPORARY DOOR SECURITY
Robust, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of steel door solutions, has responded to market demand by launching TEMP-DOR, an innovative temporary door solution...
HENRY BROTHERS STARTS WORK ON £9 MILLION POLICE STATION REFURBISHMENT
Northern Ireland based contractor Henry Brothers has started work on a major refurbishment scheme at Wolverhampton Central Police Station.
The renovation on the Bilston Street...
Western welcomes international delegations on R&D mission
Western – one of the leading specialist construction companies in the UK and Ireland - has welcomed two sets of international visitors.
The delegations from...
Watershed unveils newly refurbished luxury bathroom showroom in MacBlair Coleraine
MacBlair, Northern Ireland’s leading builders’ merchant, has revealed the new Watershed refurbished luxury bathroom showroom in Coleraine, bringing homeowners an inspiring space to design...
House-Buying Shake-Up: Government’s Proposed Reforms Mark a Major Step – But There’s a Case...
The UK Government has announced plans for what it describes as “the biggest shake-up to the homebuying system” in England’s history. The proposed reforms...
Farmers: Protect Water Sources as Slurry Season Comes to a Close
With the slurry season coming to a close on 15th October 2025 NI Water is reminding farmers to ensure that they protect water resources when...
Gleeds to support first phase of Elizabeth Harbour redevelopment
International property and construction consultancy Gleeds is to provide Project Management Office (PMO) services on the first phase of a significant investment into the...
MILWAUKEE® Expands its Charging Solutions
MILWAUKEE® introduces its newest charger to join the M18™ charging range, the M18™ TOP-OFF Mini Charger. A compact charger with the ability to charge M18™ batteries and any USB-C...
Andy Rayner: Government’s New Education Target is a Step Forward for Apprenticeships
This week, the Prime Minister announced a shift in education policy—scrapping the previous target of 50% of young people attending university and replacing it...
Hollywood Glamour WaterAid Fundraising Ball Set for Titanic!
The countdown is on for the “Hollywood Glamour” Charity Ball, which takes place on Friday 7 th November at Titanic Belfast in support of...
Silent Valley Closure – Friday 3rd October 2025
With a Met Office yellow weather warning in place for Storm Amy, NI Water would like to advise Silent Valley Mountain Park will be...
Bidvest Noonan Strengthens its Leadership in the Higher Education Sector by Extending its Partnership...
Bidvest Noonan, a market leader in FM services, has extended its long-term partnership with University College Dublin (UCD), one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities...
