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01/29/2016

Heathrow Hub calls for action

Heathrow Hub which is campaigning for the extension of the northern runway at the airport, rather than construction of a third, has called for faster government action. Director Jock Lowe referred to Wednesday night’s (January 27) address by transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin at the British Air Transport Association’s annual dinner in his call for action. Mr Lowe said: “We understand the reasons for the recent delay in making a decision on airport expansion. However, additional airport
01/28/2016

University library's £40m refit

A £40 million redevelopment and upgrade of The University of Reading Library has been approved by its own council. The second phase of the modernisation and revamp of the Library will increase space for individual and group study. Better access, security and energy efficiency will result along with new lifts and improvements to the library operation. The exterior will be totally re-clad and will have replacement windows fitted throughout, to form a striking focal point at the heart of the
01/28/2016

'International' legacy from Year of Culture

Up to four annual events of international significance are being planned as a legacy from Reading Year of Culture 2016 to help boost investment to the town. Organisers of the year of events, which is supported by Green Park and M&G, say its aim is to help create atmosphere in the town and improve its appeal to business but they want its success to live on after this year. Mark Prescott, who previously headed cultural campaigns for the Mayor of London’s office, working both for Ken Livingstone
01/27/2016

Basingstoke Town FC stadium plans blocked

Basingstoke Town FC have been left disappointed after the council voted not to support the club’s move to a new stadium at Old Common. Tuesday’s meeting of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s cabinet looks to have brought an end to a decade of attempts by the club to negotiate a plan for the land which is to the west of the Hilton Hotel at Black Dam. A 5,000-capacity ground was envisaged which could increase to 7,500. Members voted: “To advise the Football Club that there is no available or
01/27/2016

Oxfordshire councils seek their own new home

Two councils in Oxfordshire are planning to build a joint new home. Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils have shared a site at Milton Park since their previous offices in Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford were burned down just over a year ago. Rebuilding on that site remained a possibility but now the councils, which have found efficiencies through hotdesking at their smaller temporary site, are looking for a site to build their own bespoke building of around 30,000 sq ft,
01/26/2016

Plans submitted for 400 homes at Blue Mountain Golf Club

Plans for 400 homes, an ‘all-through learning village’ along with community facilities have been submitted for the site of Blue Mountain Golf Club at Binfield. Luff Developments has submitted the long-awaited scheme to Bracknell Forest Borough Council in the form of a hybrid application with outline permission sought for sports pitches, open space and the homes and full permission for the learning village which includes nursery, primary, secondary, post 16 and Special Educational Needs
01/25/2016

Decision Time for Basingstoke Town's new stadium

Councillors will decide tomorrow whether to press on with plans for a new football stadium for Basingstoke Town. And if it goes ahead a 129,000 sq ft retail park could be built on the site of current ground, The Camrose off Western Way. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council ‘s cabinet will consider three options at Tuesday’s meeting: to progress with plans for the new 5,000-capacity stadium on council land at Old Common, to try to find a new site or tell the club there is no land for a move.
01/22/2016

Patrizia UK forecasts more success at Winnersh Triangle

Winnersh Triangle says last year was a bumper year of success and predicts more in 2016. The park developed 180,000 sq ft of new space in 2015, celebrated the prestigious arrival of Rockwell Collins, a deal which won the park Commercial Property Deal of the Year at the Thames Valley Property Awards 2015 and saw the opening of the 93-bed Travelodge hotel and Wokingham Borough Council’s park & ride scheme. In total the park completed more than 200,000 sq ft of leasing including 70,000 sq ft for

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News

Heathrow Hub calls for action

University library's £40m refit

'International' legacy from Year of Culture

Basingstoke Town FC stadium plans blocked

Oxfordshire councils seek their own new home

Plans submitted for 400 homes at Blue Mountain Golf Club

Decision Time for Basingstoke Town's new stadium

Patrizia UK forecasts more success at Winnersh Triangle