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Critical thatching shortage

Critical thatching shortage

Tuesday, 13 May 2008

A critical thatching shortage has led to guidelines being relaxed and thatching straw more than doubling in price

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Post Offices: further closure

Post Offices: further closure

Monday, 12 May 2008

Post Offices face further closure if the Government awards a contract to a rival company

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England 'obsessed with toffs'

Friday, 09 May 2008 - England is obsessed with 'C-list celebrities and toffs', according to a new guide that is published around the world today | Read Full Story


CPRE warns of green belt loss

Wednesday, 07 May 2008 - The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has warned, in a new report, of the loss of green belt land | Read Full Story


Britain's flood defences 'chaotic'

Wednesday, 07 May 2008 - Britain's flood defences are 'chaotic', say MPs reporting after last summer's extensive flooding | Read Full Story


Thieves target gardens

Tuesday, 06 May 2008 - Thieves target more country gardens as summer hots up and gardeners fill gardens with expensive items | Read Full Story




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