Brook Hall Estate and Gardens is located in Derry and is home to one of Northern Ireland's top arboretums. The 18th-century estate opened for the public with all proceeds going towards the National Garden Scheme charity. The National Garden Scheme is a UK-based charity that opens up private gardens to allow access to the public. All proceeds go towards funding national nursing charities such as Macmillan. Brook Hall partnered with the Foyle Hospice which greeted those attending the event with...
The site of the long awaited Eden Project has had many past lives
The Marlborough Square redevelopment project has repeatedly been labelled a 'waste of money'
The 850-space car park off the A40 in Eynsham, Oxfordshire was finished in January - apart from some landscaping works - and was promised to cut congestion in the area by a third.
The pension fund which owns Edinburgh bus station in St Andrew Square has told the council it is willing to consider renewing the lease after all - or even selling the site to the local authority. It was revealed earlier this week that Coal Pension Properties, which manages property investments for a coal industry workers’ pension scheme, had indicated it did not intend to continue leasing the site when its current agreement with the council runs out in 2027. But in an apparent change of...
The proposal for 371 flats at Buslingthorpe Lane raised fears over the loss of an important heritage site and the impact on nearby householders. Buildings at Hilltop Works, a former leather tannery in the Buslingthorpe Conservation Area, will be demolished to make way for the scheme. Option Two Development and Domus UK Ltd applied for planning permission to build apartment blocks of up to ten storeys. The scale of the project was set out in a slideshow to the council’s North and East plans...
A chic and spacious five-bedroom family home in Lasswade, with a large garden and a stunning view of the viaduct, is currently available for offers over £595,000. With its picturesque setting and being conveniently located close to idyllic green spaces, local amenities, schooling and transport links, this property is sure to have a wide appeal and early viewing is highly recommended. In true move-in condition, the accommodation at 12 Westmill Haugh is well proportioned and laid out over two...
MOSS is like the soft, green carpet of the plant world – but it can be a nightmare for Brits trying to fix up their garden. One green-fingered man has nailed the formula thanks to
Two planning applications have been lodged for a major new housing development at a derelict site in Edinburgh which could transform the local area. Cruden Building, on behalf of City Of Edinburgh Council, has applied to build 125 affordable flats and 106 flats and townhouses at a derelict site at Broughton Road in two separate planning applications. There is a proposed residential development comprising 106 flats and townhouses with associated roads, parking, and greenspace to the west of the...
She has been transforming neglected gardens into dream outdoor spaces for years, from BBC's Ground Force to Garden Rescue, Charlie Dimmock became a household name.
Three years later, Hasbro’s self-transforming, dancing, driving, talking, and attacking Optimus Prime finally has a villain to fight. Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons, is about to arrive. For $1,200 — $899 through May 25th — its robot partner Robosen has created what could be the best auto-converting Transformer yet. Just to make sure you’re getting it: this bot automatically transforms itself into a badass remote-control tank with a gigantic auto-extending cannon that can actually fire...
Norristown Garden Club announces “Art in the Garden,” a tour of eight diverse and interesting gardens on Saturday, June 8 from 10 to 4.