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Stone Federation Great Britain has produced a brief advice note on Brexit for its members with links to relevant government web pages for further information on issues affecting the stone industry.
At the Natural Stone Award-winning Eton College school yard, Purbeck limestone setts and inscription panels from Haysom Purbeck Stone contrasted with the sandstone paving supplied by Greens Natural Stone Products.
VAT goes digital from 1 April. There is help online from HMRC.
Mike Cherry, Chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses: "It’s a flashpoint that could threaten the futures of many.”
Are you ready for the Making Tax Digital VAT roll out? It starts on 1 April.
Stone flooring is more sustainable than alternative floor coverings, according to new German research.
Robert Merry suggests you try to win £3,500 in the Art of Building photography competition - see www.artofbuilding.org.
The Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park, London, that was daubed in paint again on the night of 21-22 January.
Monthly construction output 2013-2018. Output reached a new all time high in November to break through the £14billion mark.
There is a lot of information on the government's online EU Exit Readiness Tool.
Visits to this website topped 200,000 in 2018, 64.49% more than in 2017.
Builders merchants' best monthly sales since BMBI began.
The Lords will debate off-site manufacturing in construction today (12 December).
The Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Committee report calls for maximum 30-day payment terms to be made compulsory and charging to be paid on time outlawed.
US tariffs on Chinese quartz seem to be taking effect.