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Special Report: A place for living 19 - 21
Maggie’s Nottingham serves the Mid Trent Cancer Network, which covers the populations of Nottingham, North Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire – approximately 1.3 million people. Within this area, there are over 4,000 new cases of cancer a year.
Special Report: All the world’s a stage... 23 - 25 September. Rabih Hage has tapped into the theme of performance to create
The Radisson Edwardian Guildford, the town’s first four star deluxe hotel, opened its doors on 29th
an experience that will be enriched by the hotel’s guests. Aluminium – the sustainable solution A fresh look at acoustics By Andrew Parkin, BEng (Hons) CEng FIOA FIHEEM, director of Cundall Acoustics
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External Fixtures 26 - 35
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In a construction industry driven by the green agenda, aluminium still ranks as a leading choice for specifiers as they seek sustainable fenestration solutions. Steve Wightman from Senior Architectural Systems explains why.
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Special Report: World-class 15 - 17
The £16.1 million scheme known as Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park is part of a £25 million scheme to improve sports and leisure provision and the health and wellbeing of local people as part of its Leisure Facilities Strategy to be implemented across the borough.
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