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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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Empty homes action
October 18, 2018
A revised Empty Homes Policy is now in force in Aylesbury Vale, making it easier for empty homes to be identified and put back into use. According to data from independent charity ‘Empty Homes in England’, there are currently more than 200,000 long-term (more than six months) empty homes in England. This is an increase […]
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Time-lapse cameras go live for development of UK’s first eco-town
September 5, 2014
The development of the UK’s first eco-town is to be captured on film. Two time-lapse cameras have gone live at the giant North West Bicester scheme to coincide with the start of construction work. Time-lapse photography specialist Regenology has installed cameras as work starts on the first phase of NW Bicester, known as the Exemplar. In total, up […]
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Winslow Hall marks key building milestone by staging Scottish drama
August 24, 2014
The owners of Winslow Hall will mark a key milestone in the building’s multi-million pound renovation by hosting a public opera within its grounds. Completed in 1700, the Grade-I listed mansion, designed by the acclaimed English architect, Christopher Wren, will host six performances of Donizetti’s celebrated, but rarely performed Scottish drama, Lucia di Lammermoor from […]
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