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Daily Archives: 02/03/2010
Cold war nuclear bunker on eBay
Bids for an underground nuclear shelter in the Peak District, put up for sale on eBay with a starting price of £500, have soared to £18,000. The bunker was built in 1959 and operated by the Royal Observer Corps as … Continue reading
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RTPI: Energy NPS a failure
The RTPI, the professional body that represents 22,000 planners has submitted a robust response to the Government’s consultation on a National Policy Statement for Energy, which will determine how proposals to build new energy facilities are decided upon by the … Continue reading
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Over £15.7m for England’s PoWs
On 18 February English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) announced more than £15.7m would support urgent repair work to 154 Grade I and II* listed places of worship across England. The grants were awarded under the organisations’ joint … Continue reading
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Scotland plans for low-carb communities
An internationally acclaimed designer is in Scotland today to help create a blueprint for the towns and cities of the future. Andres Duany, who drew up designs for rebuilding work in Louisiana and Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina, is set to … Continue reading
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A new perspective on land use for C21
A new approach to managing the UK’s land will be vital to meet the challenges of the 21st century, according to the latest report from Foresight, the Government’s futures think tank. ‘Land Use Futures’ looks at how landscapes and land … Continue reading
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Abbey Road Studios Listed Grade II
English Heritage is delighted that the Abbey Road Studios have today (23 February 2010) been recognised by grade ll listing following English Heritage’s advice from 2003. In 2003, English Heritage advised ministers that the building possessed huge cultural importance and … Continue reading
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New Chairman for CITB-ConstructionSkills
James Wates has been appointed as the new chairman of the Industry Training Board, CITB-ConstructionSkills, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced. Wates will take the chairmanship from Sir Michael Latham at the end of March, having previously … Continue reading
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CSCS changes for construction professionals
Following significant consultation with members of the professional bodies that are represented by the CIC, the process of applying for CSCS cards has become much simpler. Firstly, all competence-assessed members of those professional bodies who have met CSCS criteria, once … Continue reading
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