A FAMILY run building firm is celebrating its 80th trading year.

The Cadman Group, based in Peartree Road, Stanway, opened for business in 1933 by founder Cyril Maurice Cadman.

It is celebrating with a private function at Stanway Rovers in New Farm Road on May 17.

Cadmans have been a family run company and has seen four Generations take charge.

Maurice Cadman became chairman of Colchester United in the 1980s and has overseen work at the town hall, Leisure World and Colchester General Hospital.