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New towns, same old story
Like many others, I predict that the 15 eco-town proposals (11 April, page 30) will prove contentious.
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Anglo-Saxon attitude
I am afraid Wayne Hemingway’s argument (9 May, pages 44-46) is very shallow and fails to justify why we need to destroy pretty areas of England to encourage yet more overpopulation.
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Treasury trove
Your leader column (9 May, page 3) reports that the first year for gathering figures for projects completed on time was 2001.
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Bring on the managers
The recent article on the NEC by John Redmond (2 May, page 63) missed a trick.
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Jeremy Hackett
I write to correct two facts included in your recent tribute to my late husband, Jeremy Hackett (25 April, page 14).
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NewsThe magnificent Sevenstone
Hammerson has appointed Sir Robert McAlpine construction adviser on its £600m Sevenstone scheme in Sheffield.
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Industry professionals fear illegal gangmasters are rife
More than three-quarters of construction professionals believe illegal gangmaster activity has increased in the past three years, according to a survey.
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NewsEasington does it
This £200m film studio development designed by Michael Drain Architects has been given the green light by Easington council in County Durham.
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Davis Langdon restructures to pre-empt takeover offers
Consultant Davis Langdon is to restructure its business to target “huge opportunities” in programme management and deter suitors for the £300m-turnover firm.
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Sharewatch - Two more take the fall
It was the turn of Redrow and Galliford Try to line up and take their punishment this week.
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GLA chief quits
The chief executive of the Greater London Authority is to step down to become the first chair of Oftenant, the proposed social housing regulator.
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More homes for East of England
The East of England plan approved by government this week will increase the number of homes in the region to 508,000 by 2021.
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First Base for 500-home scheme
Regeneration developer First Base has been appointed by Havering council as developer on a 500-home mixed-use scheme with Orion Land & Leisure.
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NewsWelcome to the Willis
Insurance broker Willis Group has finished moving into its headquarters in Lime Street in the City.
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Brown finally gives go-ahead to Construction Act reforms
The government is to finally push through amendments to the Construction Act during the next parliamentary session, Gordon Brown has announced.
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Developers get set for Commonwealth Games race
Developers are gearing up to bid for the £245m Commonwealth Games village in Glasgow.
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Consultants appointed for National Construction College
Drivers Jonas has been appointed project manager and Davis Langdon has been named cost consultant on the £20m redevelopment of the National Construction College.
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NewsMcAslan + Partners' fashion HQ: The Italian job
This is the latest image of McAslan + Partners’ €67m (£46m) headquarters for fashion house Vestabene in Alba, Italy.
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NewsRIBA race turns into a duel
The 2008 RIBA presidential election will be a two-horse race between Andrew Hanson and Ruth Reed.
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BA boss blames late building work for Terminal 5 debacle
Heathrow Terminal 5’s disastrous opening was partly caused by delays in the building programme, according to Willie Walsh, British Airways’ chief executive.