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Preston-based Drainage Investigations & Solutions, a franchise business of Drain Doctor Plumbing which covers the North West of England, has crowned another successful year by being presented with the Franchise of the Year award.

Martin Humphrey’s decision to launch his own Drain Doctor Plumbing (www.draindoctor.co.uk) business covering Luton, Stevenage and the surrounding villages has proved a winner. He has scooped an award for business growth.

Stuart Brock’s decision to launch his own Drain Doctor Plumbing (www.draindoctor.co.uk) business covering Bedford, Milton Keynes and the surrounding villages has proved a double winner.

Rob Simpson’s decision to give up his role as a senior account manager for Yellow Pages to launch his own Drain Doctor Plumbing business covering Cambridge, Colchester, Chelmsford, Southend and Ipswich has netted him a hat trick of national awards.

Shawn Jones, owner of the Sheffield franchise business of Drain Doctor Plumbing (www.draindoctor.co.uk), the UK’s largest combined emergency plumbing and drain repair service, has introduced a novel service for domestic and commercial customers

Staff at the Peterborough office of medical devices company Coloplast have helped the company take first place in a new global survey

Impregnated toilet papers, ‘wet wipes’ and similar innovations are leading to increasing numbers of blocked drains says Drain Doctor Plumbing (www.draindoctor.co.uk), the UK’s largest combined emergency plumbing and drain repair service.

In another sign of confidence returning to the housing market, local housebuilder Larkfleet Homes (www.larkfleethomes.co.uk) has extended the opening times of its sales offices at several developments across the East of England and East Midlands.

A Peterborough-based marketing communications company is hosting an evening of chocolate ‘heaven’ while helping to raise money for a local hospice.

Kevin West and his son Jamie have teamed up to take on the East London franchise business of Drain Doctor Plumbing Ltd (www.draindoctor.co.uk), the UK’s largest combined plumbing and drainage business.