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24 Dec 2020, 08:17 The man behind the eagerly anticipated Eden Project North in Morecambe talks about his lockdown chickens, working while walking along Cornish country lanes, and his mantras to live by. Why did you choose a career in property? I didn’t really! I am just lucky to be working on a series of place-based projects across the world that aim to change our relationship with the planet and the lives of those people who come into contact with those places. Who was your mentor and what was the best piece of advice they gave you? I have had two – my first proper boss, Matthew, who to...

BBC News Published image captionThe Eden Project said work was ongoing to assess the extent of the damage caused The Eden Project in Cornwall has been "very fortunate" to avoid serious damage after being forced to close due to flooding and landslips. Eden's co-founder Sir Tim Smit said victory had been snatched "from the jaws of potential defeat" after water levels increased. He said two large pumps had arrived "just in time". The Eden Project said work was ongoing to assess the extent of the damage caused. A spokesman said the attraction was "very sorry to disappoint visitors" but the safety...

Marlborough Lines managing director Ken Forrest is stepping down after 42 years in the power industry. A long-serving Marlborough Lines manager received more than his annual salary for six months’ work when he retired at the end of last year. The “special payment” to former managing director Ken Forrest was questioned at a public power trust meeting on Monday, along with a decision to give the company’s seven directors an 8 per cent pay rise, the same year the trust decided not to give power users an annual distribution payment. The trust decided not to make the distribution payment...