Research from Energy Saving Trust reveals more than half of population are not confident enough to use basic home improvement skills. 

Malcolm Scotts Consultants gains planning permission for redevelopment of centre, releasing more than one hectare of land. 

Sir Tom Hunter to stand down from his position as chairman of Wyevale Garden Centres. 

The TV ad for HomePride oven cleaner, which claimed the product made cleaning "so easy even a man can do it", was not sexist according to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruling. 

Independent housewares and hardware chain Lawsons will celebrate 30 years in Totnes later this month, having opened the branch in 1979. 

North East builders merchant J T Dove has unveiled a purpose-built landscaping centre at its £1.6m site in Newburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, boasting the largest freestanding landscaping display in Newcastle. 

Marks & Spencer is to slash its dividend to shareholders by a third - from 22.5p to 15p per share - in the face of what executive chairman Stuart Rose described as "an uncertain economic outlook." 

The best product innovation of 2008 was awarded at the glittering awards lunch on Friday, at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel. 

Blake Aldridge, formerly part of Team B&Q, accused of stealing plumbing fittings from the B&Q store that sponsored him. 

Former Home Hardware SouthWest director and BHF national president Gerald Kingdon died at Barnstaple Hospital on April 28. He was 79. 

Glee organiser Emap Connect has announced a number of new features for this year's show, as well as improvements to existing aspects. 

The failed high street chain brings in Hill & Knowlton to help with its reincarnation as an online retailer. 

Bents Garden & Home staff get naked for charity calendar shoot. 

Candidates to receive Government funding for the course, which provides a nationally recognised qualification. 

Wychbold-based garden centre takes over the former Hurrans centre in West Hagley. 

The credit crunch and subsequent recession have forced Footprint Tools into making a "dignified exit" from the market. 

Builders merchant chain takes home four silver awards from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). 

In line with recent reports about a rise in retail footfall in April, the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor has shown the best retail sales growth for three years. 

Wyevale will launch landscaping and fencing centres in eight of its centres this month and throughout June, each measuring up to 300sq m. 

New 8,000 sq ft site allows company to display every item in its range, including furniture and outdoor living products.