trades

Supplier breakfast morning at Tiverton builders merchant

The Tiverton branch of RGB Building Supplies is inviting the community and local tradespeople to a free supplier morning on Tuesday 11th April.

Between 7am and midday, visitors will be able to speak to representatives from internal and external door specialist XL Joinery, roof window manufacturer Keylite, hard landscaping distributor Stonemarket, building and DIY products manufacturer...

RGB South Molton completes renovation project

The South Molton branch of RGB Building Supplies has opened a brand-new plumbing and heating centre, completing a 12-month full renovation project.

The new centre has allowed the branch to double the size of its plumbing and heating (P&H) product offering and install a dedicated trade counter, manned by a P&H specialist.

In addition to the new plumbing and heating...

Skills shortage threatens Plymouth’s oldest trades

Ancient occupations like stonemasonry and heritage carpentry could be lost forever if the UK fails to address its skills shortages, says a national training body.

The Heritage Craft Alliance (HCA), which provides accredited training to upskill the next generation of craftspeople, says 40,000 professionals are due to retire in the next decade.

There is already a desperate...