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Designs on excellence
December 9, 2019
Outstanding building and structural projects across the region have been recognised at the 26th annual Aylesbury Vale District Council Design Awards. The ceremony at the council’s Gateway Conference Centre brought together designers, architects, builders and contractors to showcase their excellence. Seven projects were shortlisted from the nominated schemes before being judged by an expert panel against […]
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Climate change action
September 16, 2019
Successful carbon reduction projects across Buckinghamshire County Council’s services and infrastructure have resulted in an impressive 41% reduction in the amount of carbon dioxide produced in 2018/19 compared with the baseline set in 2009/10. This is a significantly better outcome than the 30% national voluntary reduction target set by the UK Government in its Clean […]
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‘Brake on new homes’
March 3, 2019
A council has proposed a reduction in the number of new homes to be built in Aylesbury Vale, in the latest step towards a final approved Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan – the blueprint that will shape development until 2033. Aylesbury Vale District Council has responded to the Local Plan independent planning inspector’s interim findings and his latest […]
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Low carbon grants
February 20, 2019
Through the Low Carbon Workspaces £1,000 Energy Cashback campaign, grants of £1,000 are available to 50 small and medium-sized businesses spending more than £2,000 on energy saving initiatives in February and March. It is first-come, first-served with an application deadline of March 31. The £1,000 grants can be claimed towards LED lighting, heating and cooling upgrades, […]
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Design awards launch
June 29, 2018
Public nominations are now open for the annual Aylesbury Vale District Council Design Awards, which brings together designers, architects, builders and contractors to showcase their excellence. Now in its 25th year, the AVDC Design Awards are designed to celebrate projects across the Vale which make an outstanding contribution to the design quality of the built environment […]
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Santa dress-up challenge for Kerry Katona’s big Christmas lights switch-on in Thame
November 25, 2014
TV personality and former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona will be turning on the Christmas lights at Thame’s Santa Convention on Friday December 5th. Recently wed Kerry has been spotted in Thame on numerous occasions since her move to the area and she will be flipping the switch at about 7pm with the help of the winner of […]
Lighting design