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New regulator to oversee safety and performance of high-rise buildings

In recent months the Government was focused on reforming the building safety law, following the findings of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety by Dame Judith Hackitt.

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Farmers to be funded to rewild their land

Plans announced by the Government for large-scale nature recovery projects could see English farmers being paid to rewild their land.

Under the new plans, landowners and farmers will be abl...

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Appeal over multistorey towers dismissed

A proposal to build a mixed-use development in the centre of Woking, which would have involved multistorey towers, has been dismissed on appeal.

In November 2019, Watkin Jones Group PLC and...

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Barn conversion rejected due to access

Kirklees Metropolitan Council refused planning permission for a barn conversion near Holmfirth in January 2021. The original application sought to convert a barn, located on a farm in the West York...

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Roadshow postponed until April

Although we really hoped we wouldn't have to, we've taken the decision to delay our Roadshow and the online Homeshow until later in the year.

With Omicron cases rising significantly on a da...

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New report highlights flood risks in UK

The UK has been hit by flash flooding at least 51 times since 2007 causing major disturbances to hospitals, care homes and schools new analysis has found.

The study was carried out by "Brig...

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Council prosecuted after falling tree kills member of the public

Staffordshire County Council has been prosecuted for failing to inspect and maintain trees found on a public footpath after a member of the public was struck and killed.

On 3 October 2019 a...

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£19 million cash boost for low carbon heating

The £19.1 million funding announced comes from the government's £320 million Heat Networks Investment Project, which supports the development of heat networks across England and Wales.<...

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Cedrec's Christmas office hours!

The festive period is almost upon us, so we thought we should give you some details on our working hours for the next couple of weeks.

Cedrec will be closed from 12pm on Friday 24 D...

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Electric vehicle charging and other amendments to Building Regs

Significant changes are to be made to the Building Regulations SI 2010/2214 on 15 June 2022 in relation to England, in order to support energy efficiency and the charging of...

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Fish found new homes for Christmas

The Environment Agency has restocked several fisheries in Somerset, the Claverton fishery near Bath, and the River Boyd, near Bristol.

Every year, the

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Safety issues make half-lit Christmas tree "worst in the north"

The Christmas tree in Bailiff Bridge in West Yorkshire has been described as "the worst in the north" after it was decorated only a third of the way up due to safety concerns.

Council bosse...

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Christmas marquee allowed in green belt

An inspector has allowed the use of a car park in green belt for corporate Christmas parties for the festive period each year.

The car park at Willows Activity Farm in Hertfordshire was req...

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Eyesore turned into Christmas display

More than 120 tyres dumped in a fly-tipping incident in a Suffolk village have been transformed into a Christmas display.

Babergh District Council contacted Sudbury Town Council after findi...

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Buy toys safely this Christmas!

New guidance has been produced by the Office for Product Safety and Standards this Christmas to help individuals and organisations buy toys safely for children.

Before buying toys for Chris...

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