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09/03/2010 - Anne's charity challenge

Anne's trek to everest!!

01/02/2010 - Anne's charity walk to Everest Base Camp

Anne Ganley, MD of Thompson Centres is trekking to Everest Base Camp for charity

18/12/2009 - Sunderland Celebrates 2018/22 Success

Sunderland celebrates 2018/22 success after being chosen as a Candidate Host City as part of England’s bid to host the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™.

18/12/2009 - PM honours work of city businesswoman

A CARING businesswoman has been honoured by Gordon Brown for her work with homeless people.

20/09/2009 - Builders' Merchant give war memorial a boost

A campagin to build a memorial to Wearside's fallen heros has received a boost thanks to Thompson Building Centres.

31/08/2009 - Driver is bowing out after 32 years service

Joe Dobbie has hung up his truck keys

23/06/2009 - Staff complete coast to coast cycle ride AGAIN

11 Thompson staff, 1 Taps staff and 1 customer took part in the 4th annunal coast to coast (C2C) bycle ride from Whitehaven to Sunderland.

07/01/2009 - SIR BOBBY KICKS OFF NEW TAPS…

The newest branch of the North East’s leading independent plumbers’ merchants was kicked off in great style, thanks to one of the region’s footballing legends.

04/12/2008 - Taps branch at Walker, Newcastle is opening Monday 8 December 2008

TAPS is proud to announce the opening of their 7th branch. Visit our newest TAPS branch at

03/11/2008 - Taps branch at Team Valley now open

TAPS is proud to announce the opening of their 6th branch. Visit our newest TAPS branch at