Kestrel products on display at Scotland’s biggest home show

Visitors to Scotland’s leading home improvement show will be able to find out more about Kestrel products this May. Samples from the leading PVC-U and PVC-UE building products manufacturer’s range will be on display at the Ideal Home Show Scotland in Glasgow, thanks to Kestrel registered installers Centiam Home Improvements. Glasgow and Edinburgh-based Centiam is run by director Paul ... [More]

Welsh organisation creates buzz for beekeeping

A campaign is being launched to encourage more people in Wales to take up beekeeping, following devastating losses to the country’s best-known pollinator. Latest figures showed a sharp drop in bee numbers following the winter of 2012/13, with 45 per cent of colonies lost. While early indications suggest a good recovery in numbers, it’s still early days. Holly Pinkney, project manager for the ... [More]

Community heroes recognised

The work of community heroes from across North East Wales has been recognised at the High Sheriff of Clwyd Awards. Individual volunteers, community groups, public sector bodies and businesses that have shown outstanding dedication to their communities, were honoured at the prestigious event at Wrexham’s Catrin Finch Centre. High Sheriff of Clwyd Celia Jenkins said: “I have been incredibly ... [More]

The gift of experience

A former head of retail operations at Marks and Spencer’s has been sharing her wealth of knowledge with some ‘gifted’ social entrepreneurs, thanks to a Business Supporting Communities’ mentoring initiative. Judith Barnsdale who has retired from her role with the retailer, has been working with Rhyl-based Community Interest Company Gifted. The aptly named shop, based in the High Street, was set ... [More]

Meridian Drilling completes landmark Allana Potash project

UK and Dubai headquartered Meridian Drilling is looking forward to fresh challenges after concluding its four-year involvement with the Allana Potash project in Ethiopia. The project saw Meridian Drilling complete 25,000 metres of drilling; operating two Atlas Copco CS14 wireline drilling rigs for 24 hours a day in the harsh and remote Danakil Depression. Starting in 2009, the contract was ... [More]

Kestrel strengthens customer service team

PVC-UE building products manufacturer Kestrel is strengthening its customer service team with the appointment of Patsy Payling as manager. Patsy, who has 20 years’ experience in the field, was recently responsible for setting up the customer service department for worldwide company Cash Convertors. “I worked as a customer service manager at Tesco for 15 years, as well as three years at Cash ... [More]

Bangor haulier hits the road again for 25 year milestone

One of North Wales’ most familiar names in haulage will be celebrating its quarter-century this month in the way they do best, by putting a new truck on the road. Bangor-based Baynes & Son Haulage is adding a brand new lorry to its fleet and handing the keys over to its longest serving driver Gareth Owen, who has been with the family firm for 17 years. The award-winning haulier, which was ... [More]

Reading builder’s merchant expands online

Reading-based independent builder's merchant Peppard Building Supplies is strengthening its web presence after reporting a sharp rise in traffic. The builder's merchant re-launched its website at the beginning of 2013, and has since seen significant growth in online visitors and enquiries. Ru Butler, sales and marketing director at Peppard Building Supplies said: “We were impressed with what ... [More]

Kestrel fascia offers finishing touch for exclusive development

Blackgrain fascia boards from leading PVC-UE building products manufacturer Kestrel proved to be the finishing touch for an exclusive South Wales development. Kestrel’s K16 fascia board was the product of choice after developer Waterstone Homes Ltd, a member of the Jehu group, needed quality and low maintenance blackgrain products for a Cardiff development. Palace Gardens, situated in one of ... [More]

New catalogue showcases Kestrel’s largest range of foils

Leading PVC-UE building products manufacturer Kestrel has unveiled its largest ever range of foils in its latest Product Overview. In response to customer demand, Kestrel has expanded the number of finishes available on popular products, with new colours for K16 square fascia boards (16mm), the 300mm PVC-U clip-lock hollow soffits and windowboard ranges, among others. The full-colour ... [More]