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Illuminating sheds 'deters thieves'
People should position outdoor lighting so that it illuminates their garden sheds as this can deter thieves, police in north Belfast have claimed. This piece of advice has come after a number of thefts...
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Industrial buildings site proposed in Norfolk to create 'food hub'
A multi-million pound industrial buildings site, including a distribution centre, livestock market, shop and restaurant, is being proposed in Norwich.
The Eastern Daily Press reports that the so-called "Norfolk food hub" would supply local and regional markets, supermarkets and major urban areas with Norfolk branded products.
Developer Ian Alston believes the initiative, which was still in its early stages, would provide a major boost to the local economy.
"Potentially I think there's a realistic prospect that in ten to 20 years it could provide 1,500 jobs," Mr Alston told the newspaper.
"If we get permission we will find the funding. I'm hoping that later this year we will be in a position to look at the next stage."
A previous feasibility study into the food hub concept states that the significance of large scale food businesses has "severally limited" the opportunities for small and medium scale enterprises to enter markets and achieve sufficient profits.
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Installing solar sheds could reap huge benefits
Homeowners should be made more aware of the benefits of installing renewable technologies, such as solar sheds, in their home and garden, according to one expert. Andrew Leech, director of the National...
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Lock large presents in garden sheds before Xmas, h
Homeowners have been warned to lock large presents such as bicycles out of sight in their garden sheds in the run up to Christmas. Specialist insurance broker Footman James issued this advice after highlighting...
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Log cabins to boost village economy
A series of log cabins are to be built and used as holiday homes in the Suffolk countryside near Halesworth, under plans to enhance the local economy.
The Suffolk Coastal District Council has given the go-ahead for construction of the 12 cabins, a shop and toilet facilities in Wenhaston, reports the Beccles and Bungay Journal.
The log cabins will range from one to three-bedroom units, and there will also be additional provision for 15 touring caravans.
Chairman of Wenhaston Parish Council Bernard Orme welcomed the decision, stating it was a positive development for the region.
"We very much hope it will bring jobs to the area and encourage people to visit. We only have one pub in the village - which we very nearly lost at the beginning of last year - but now seems to be doing very well," he told the Journal.
"Hopefully it will bring a little more economic activity."
The BBC recently reported on an eco-village initiative in Pembrokeshire, which included the construction of a log-cabin style "community-hub" building, made from locally sourced tree trunks.
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