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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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£180,000 grants boost
September 10, 2019
District councillors in South Oxfordshire have £180,000 to help benefit local communities across the district. Each of the 36 district councillors in South Oxfordshire has a budget of £5,000 as part of the councillor grants scheme to help fund projects in their ward areas. The individual councillor grants scheme has recently opened and is available […]
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Thatched property owners urged: Check your chimneys
September 6, 2015
2014 thatch fires claims bill expected to be £2.6m 10% of 2014 chimney fire claims in the South East Over 90% of thatch roof fires start as a result of a faulty flue or chimney Rural insurer NFU Mutual has chosen Chimney Fire Safety Week to launch its new fire safety campaign ‘Assets to Ashes.’ […]
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