Much of South West England was inundated with rain during late November and early December, resulting in significant flooding in many parts. One pub, which suffered flooding twice in three days, could be closed through the Christmas and New Year period as a result. David Mitchelmore, the landlord of the Colebrook Inn in Devon, was […]
Read MorePlans to refurbish and upgrade a Cambrian town’s popular skate park have come in for a significant boost – with the local council backing the move. A petition set up by a group of schoolchildren called for a facelift for the local Machynlleth skate park, including the installation of new concrete floor ramps. The petition, […]
Read MoreThousands of people working in the UK construction sector could be heading off to New Zealand next year, to help with the recovery from the earthquakes that hit the country in 2010 and 2011. Major rebuilding efforts are ongoing in the devastated city of Christchurch, with the cost estimated to be over £15bn. However, with […]
Read MoreA new wall drain that has recently launched onto the market could offer a far more contemporary finish to wetrooms, as well as providing more effective results. With a height of just 67mm, the new drain will be able to cope well with high-water flows across shallow concrete floors. For the upper floors of new […]
Read MoreA Grade II listed building on the picturesque island of St Martin’s in the Scilly Isles will soon be getting a much needed overhaul, after planners gave it the all-clear. The approval for the Bleak House refurbishment is not unconditional though, with the final extent of works still needing to be passed. The Duchy of […]
Read MoreAs the completion of the new Library of Birmingham approaches, the public opening date has been announced. The new library, which replaces the both maligned and iconic Central Library, will open for business on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. The principal contractor, Carillion, will actually release the new building to Birmingham City Council next April. However, […]
Read MoreA signature project in Bedfordshire has been completed on time and to budget, with excellent timing to tap into the sporting fervour created in the country in the past month. The new £26 million Aquatics Centre in Luton has been handed over to Luton Learning & Community Partnership and is already open to the public. […]
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