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Turnover drop of 44% puts Jarvis £5.8m in the red
Turnover at rail specialist Jarvis fell 44% from £203m to £115m in the six months to 16 October, with the company plunging to a £5.8m loss
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NewsNG Bailey will trawl market for new boss in 2010
NG Bailey will begin the hunt for a permanent replacement for former chief executive Mark Andrews in the new year
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FeaturesSunderland university student union: All bar none
There’s no room for slackers at Sunderland university’s dazzling new student union, which packs its impressively generous spaces with sports halls and exercise areas. You can’t even get a pint around here
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Trading Standards drawn into Berkeley ‘mis-selling’ row
Former customers file complaint after developer demands damages for failed sales completions
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Eco-towns round two begins
The government has unveiled a list of nine potential eco-towns for the second wave of the scheme, and has released £5m to councils to work up plans for the developments
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NewsStreet’s ahead
Cabe has called Lime Tree Square in Street, Somerset, “among the best housing designed this century.” The development, by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, was among 36 presented with a Building for Life 2009 award by the design watchdog and the Home Builders Federation
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NewsHAPPI thoughts: a radical rethink of homes for older people
A panel of housing experts that goes by the name of HAPPI has come up with a radical rethink of this country’s approach to providing homes for older people. Martin Spring takes a look at its findings
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G&T: Toughest 12 months in our 169-year history
Despite 7% rise in turnover, profit drops 15% at consultant after fee freefall in late 2008
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Telford glimpses upturn in east London housing market
Andrew Wiseman, chief executive of Telford Homes, has reported a “positive shift in sentiment” in the east London housing market
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NewsMcLaren wins first job under £300m Royal Mail framework
Contractor to start work on £1.5m refurbishment of a sorting office in Cheshire later this month
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NewsBarratt unveils plans for £250m Kincardineshire development
Housebuilder and Drum Property Group reveal 1,500-home scheme for coastal town of Stonehaven
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NewsLeeds given more power over regeneration
Pilot programme brings together 11 councils, regional partners and central government to create devolved housing and regeneration board
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NewsDubai companies labelled “junk” by credit agency
Standard & Poor’s assigned rating lower than investment grade to Emaar and five other companies, and four Dubai banks
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NewsLondon mayor will miss affordable homes target for 2011
Recession is blamed for delay in creating 50,000 affordable homes
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Birmingham may need two stations for high-speed line
Proposals for a high-speed network could mean the city gains two more train stations
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NewsAll homes to be fitted with smart meters
Government unveils long-awaited plan to help households cut their energy bills and carbon emissions
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NewsKing's Cross opens its new ticket hall
Capacity is doubled to ease congestion at one of London's busiest underground stations
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NewsTesco plans £160m superstore scheme in east London
Scheme designed by ColladoCollins will include 400 residential units, shops, cafes, a library and hotel
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NewsBritish Library boasts one of UK's most airtight buildings
The £26m Additional Storage Building in West Yorkshire also features high-tech storage and fire prevention systems
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NewsCement industry must do more to cut CO2 emissions, says report
International Energy Agency calls for more use of alternative fuels and development of carbon capture technologies