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A controversial proposal to open up space for 1500 new homes in Upper Hutt’s southern hills has been axed as the council and developers examine a new solution.
Son Serralta is one of the most exclusive properties in Mallorca – and this dreamy Mediterranean home currently available for purchase through auction.
The Silverstream Spur land, seen from County Lane looking across Fergusson Dr. Upper Hutt residents have made sure their opposition to a controversial land swap between the council and developers has been heard loud and clear in discussions about the city’s future direction. In 2016, Upper Hutt City council agreed to explore swapping the Silverstream Spur, about 35 hectares of forest at the entrance to the city, for 134ha of land in Pinehaven owned by the Guildford Timber Company so that the company could build up to 1500 new homes in the city's southern hills. However, over the past five...
No visitors, but the work doesn't stop at SBT Published: 16:30, 31 January 2021 Stratfordâs Shakespeare properties have always drawn in visitors from far and wide but sadly that's not been the case since last March, as the pandemic has seen the townâs tourist industry dwindle. Mark Ratcliffe, Head of Estates for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, outside ShakespeareâÂÂs Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon.Photo: Mark WilliamsonS7/1/21/0137. (44029024) The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, which looks after the historic buildings, has suffered a hard year with a drop in income lead...
Even as COVID strained economic conditions across the country, West Reading's business community grew exponentially in 2020. With the launch of Snazzy Beauty Supply on the 400 block of Penn Avenue last week, the borough has welcomed 19 new retailers during the pandemic compared to eight closures â a net gain of 11 businesses â according to West Reading Main Street manager Mark Ratcliffe. "I am pleasantly surprised, for sure," said Ratcliffe. "Nobody knew when this pandemic came up what was going to happen." - Advertisement - And not only does Ratcliffe "expect" the momentum to...