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PDA competition – National Apprenticeship Week last call

A competition offering apprentices the chance to pitch their skills against their peers, is accepting last entries during National Apprenticeship Week....

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CDC for Barrow

Crown Decorating Centres (CDCs) is opening of a new new store in Barrow-in-Furness this month. The opening will mark the...

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Hampshire school gets Crown makeover

Children and families at Elson Infants School in Gosport, Hampshire have recently given their school a makeover, thanks to a...

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P&D Show announces regional events for 2023

The organisers of the National Painting and Decorating Show have announced a series of regional two day exhibitions for 2023....

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Brewers open in York and Telford

Brewers have announced the opening of two new stores, one in York and the other in Telford. The York store,...

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Leyland Celebrates its Century

Leyland is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. And to celebrate this milestone achievement, Leyland will be launching a variety of...

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Crown backs Hull with massive investment

Crown Paints has opened a new state-of-the-art raw material and packaging warehouse facility at its Hull manufacturing base.  The warehouse,...

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P&D Show winner bags his QTech prize

At last year’s National Painting and Decorating Show, the main annual event for UK professional decorators, the organisers ran a draw...

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Hospital celebrates decorating prize

New murals and artwork will be installed at Kingston Hospital – thanks to a donation of £1,000 of decorating materials. Kingston...

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Recycle stockpiled paint – task force created

Households across the UK are stockpiling enough paint to coat the Forth Rail Bridge 212 times, posing major sustainability and environmental...

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It’s a thumbs up for Bradite One Can

“I was gob-smacked”, admits professional decorator Tim Lane following his first use of Bradite’s One Can all-purpose primer and finisher....

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Dulux scores with youth training help

For children and young people in Hunslet in Leeds, the Hunslet Green Community Sports Club has played a vital role...

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STOKE-ON-TRENT – DIY SOS NEEDS YOU!

The BBC ONE series, DIY SOS, is coming to do a Big Build in Fegg Hayes, Stoke-on-Trent Trades day: 1st February...

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PDA wallpapering winners

Apprentices have been recognised for their wallpaper hanging skills at a Gala Dinner hosted by national trade body, the Painting...

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Gobi promotion gives thumbs up to Neal’s Yard

Neal’s Yard in Covent Garden has been voted “London’s Best Painted Building“ in a brand promotion exercise by Gobi Paints....

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P&D Show success reflects trade confidence

Nearly 3,000 decorating professionals, designers, merchants and specifiers came together over two days in November to make the welcome return...

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Dulux Select Decorators Awards 2021

The Grand Winner of the 2021 Dulux Select Decorators Awards has been announced as Mark Hutchinson.  The announced was made...

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Decorating and DIY specialist preparing for Bayswater opening

Decorating and DIY specialist Leyland SDM is to open a new store ,its 32nd, in Bayswater, London on Monday, December...

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Women’s Centre Gets Brewers Boost

As a part of the Riverside College painting and decorating course, students are required to carry out vital work experience...

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Win 1 of 3 Gyproc Bundles with P&D News

Each Gyproc Bundle includes: Gyproc Easifill60 10kg bag Gyproc Easifill 5x1kg box Gyproc Easifill20 10kg bag Gyproc Easifiller 1L tub...

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