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BRE sustainability award for fibre cement
SUSTAINABILITY: Marley Eternit has welcomed the news that the BRE (Building Research Establishment) has awarded an A+ rating to fibre cement profiled sheeting in its Green Guide to Specification. The company is the only UK manufacturer of fibre cement profiled sheeting. FULL STORY |
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Mayor opens £1.6m housing development
HOUSING: Much needed new affordable housing has been completed in Kempston, Bedford by Jephson Homes Housing Association as a result of a partnership with the Homes and Communities Agency, Bedford Borough Council and housebuilder Taylor French. FULL STORY |
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Cameras help police catch Sefton boiler thieves
CRIME: A crackdown on rising boiler thefts in Sefton has met with early success following Merseyside Police arresting burglars in connection with two break-ins. The burglars were caught with the help of SitexOrbis cameras triggered by alarms as they broke into properties. FULL STORY |
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Tile Depot ‘goes large’ in Milton Keynes
SUPPLIES: The Milton Keynes branch of Tile Depot is delighted to celebrate a revitalised store this month with new signage, an improved store layout and a brand new marketing campaign, which puts Tile Depot on the only outdoor advertising display site in Central Milton Keynes. FULL STORY |
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Benchmark for considerate construction
AWARDS: Out of 7600 building sites across the country, Yorkshire Housing has won the 2010 Considerate Constructors Award for the best managed building site. The T4 project, Beevor Court in Barnsley was praised by the judge as: “The best I have ever seen." FULL STORY |
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Next generation of housing for older people
HOUSING: The Mayor of Fareham, Brian Bayford, his wife Councillor Connie Hockley and Paul Allen CEO of Abbeyfield a national charity that aims to enhance the quality of life for older people attended a ground breaking ceremony in Locks Heath. FULL STORY |
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