The long-running saga over what will happen with Battersea Power Station could finally be on its way to being settled. The new owner of the site, a Malaysian investment group, has submitted its plans to Wandsworth Council. In the past, the 1930s power station, a grade 2 listed building, has been subject to many redevelopment […]
Read MoreParliament could be on its way out of London, at least for a short period, to allow major repairs and restoration at the Palace of Westminster. The refurbishment work, with an estimated cost of £3bn, is likely to take up to five years and will be a huge undertaking. A Grade I-listed building, much of […]
Read MoreThe summer of 2012 in Great Britain will be remembered for a host of reasons. There was the sporting success of the country, as well as the Golden Jubilee. However, while the sun finally showed up for the sport, the Queen’s party was somewhat dampened. It is this onslaught of rain throughout the supposed summer […]
Read MoreOne of London’s major recycling centres is to close throughout October, as it is subject to a complete refurbishment costing nearly a quarter of a million pounds. The Barrowell Green Household Waste and Recycling Centre at Winchmore Hill, will see the “crucial” modernization, as the facility looks to improve services to local residents. The expansive […]
Read MoreFollowing a Great British summer of sporting success, the construction industry is supporting calls for an increased availability of top sports facilities across the country. Many sporting and fitness clubs across the country have reported a large increase in enquiries over the past few weeks. Furthermore, there have also been parents delighted that kids are […]
Read MoreLondon’s landmark Shard Tower, Western Europe’s tallest building, has seen its opening pushed back until “many weeks” after the Olympic Games. The news, announced at the weekend, (June 23rd 2012), comes despite the building’s physical construction being completed back in May of this year. The news coming out of the team, suggests that its launch […]
Read MoreLondon is seeing an immense amount of construction work at the present time, as new buildings go up in the west end and in the City of London itself. One of the most important constructions for the finance industry is Moorgate Exchange. An 11-storey development, the building at 72 Fore Street in the city is […]
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