Iconic Falmouth Pier Needs Urgent Repairs
Falmouth’s Prince of Wales Pier requires ‘significant’ urgent repairs, as recent inspections have found that more of the pier’s steps have disintegrated and fallen into the sea.
Report About Europe’s Longest Cycling Tunnel Premature, Say Campaigners
A newspaper report that said that plans to create what would be the longest cycling tunnel in Europe have been greenlit was premature, according to the group that has been campaigning to have the Rhondda Tunnel in Wales reopened for use by cyclists.
Campaigners Near Target To Save Historic Saltdean Lido
Recent years have seen a surge in interest in Britain’s historic outdoor swimming pools. The lidos were first popularised during the 1920s and 30s, as part of a rising movement of both leisure and public health. Sadly, they fell out of favour in the late twentieth century, and many, such as the Saltdean Lido in …
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Guildhall Repairs Force Dorset Street To Close
A street in Dorset has been closed off to drivers to allow workmen to carry out repairs on the Guildhall building.
What Causes Cracks In Concrete?
Here are some common causes of cracks in concrete and their effects on concrete repairs.
Private Flood Defences ‘In Need Of Repair’
While a lot of major defences are run by local authorities, over a quarter are privately owned, often by people with neither the inclination nor the funds to maintain them.
Can You Grow Concrete? Not Yet
In the heat of the moment, in the middle of an argument, it is understandable to assert a fact that seems self-evidently untrue to be a contrarian.
Repair Work For Cracked Lintels At Stonehenge Monument
The ancient Stonehenge monument on Salisbury Plain is undergoing repair work for the first time in over 60 years.
New Stations Add To Tube Maintenance List
London Underground has commenced services on a new spur of the Northern Line, following the completion of a £1.1 billion project that started in 2015.
Work Begins On Ventilation Shafts For HS2’s Chiltern Tunnels
Five ventilation shafts for High Speed 2’s (HS2’s) Chiltern Tunnels are in the process of being created.