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Stalham Market pictured in 2012. PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY
Alex Hurrell, Reporter Wednesday, March 26, 2014 7:10 AM
Cheaper stall rents are among a new clutch of incentives aimed at boosting north Norfolks struggling street markets.
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North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) has announced the measures in the hope that they will help regular traders and encourage new ones at the markets it manages in Sheringham, Cromer and Stalham.
In recent years all three have seen a fall in the number of market traders attending and, in Stalhams case, there is now only one regular stallholder, selling burgers.
The council wants to try and ensure that traditional markets keep playing an important part in the economies of the three towns.
It plans to cut regular traders rents by 10pc, reduce charity stalls rent to 5 - with charities able to book up to 12 places a year - cut rates for new starters for the first eight weeks, offer gazebos to rent for new starters and charities, and boost market advertising.
In return, traders would be expected to get rid of their own waste, rather than relying on the council to collect it.
Rhodri Oliver, NNDC deputy leader, said: Everyone loves to wander around a traditional market, whether they live locally or are on holiday.
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Houston, TX (PRWEB) March 27, 2014
When shopping for materials intended for building projects, it's always important to have certain metrics for determining their quality. This includes lumber (or timber), which remains one of the most popular building materials. Because of greater exposure to the elements, lumber used for the exterior of housing projects are especially in need of specially treated options. One such process is pressure treatment, and recently Houston-based company Bayou City Lumber introduced new inventories of pressure treated lumber options.
In business since the mid-1990s, Bayou City Lumber is far from the average lumber yard. The yard itself spans 8.5 acres, and is filled with virtually all building materials imaginable. The company's personnel has a combined 100 years of experience in the construction industry. For the past two decades Bayou City Lumber has been committed to providing the Houston and Eastern Texas area in general with high-quality materials, including those materials certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and noted for their energy efficiency.
With pressure treatment options, Bayou City Lumber extends the life of their lumber. This means that the wood remains more durable over time and has a stronger resistance to destructive forces, such as fire, fungus, insects, and rust. Bayou City Lumber has three types of pressure treated lumber products. Surfaced timbers come with a smooth finish; and they are perfect for gazebos, decks, and bulkhead walers and pilings. Large timbers are noted for their full sizes and greater strength due to more mass. Thus, they are best suited for boat houses, bridges, and house pilings. Also available in full size are rough timbers, which are characterized by their rough sawmill finish. This option is particularly pressure treated for ground contact, freshwater or saltwater. This makes it an ideal option for piers, in addition to barns and timber trusses. It is also the ideal option for builders who want to go with a rough look. The new inventory of pressure treated lumber expands upon Bayou City Lumber's large inventory and expands the construction options available to Houston-area residents.
About Founded in 1994, Bayou City Lumber gradually expanded their services in timber to include other building materials like poles, pilings, and fire retardants. Bayou City Lumber work on everything from residential houses to buildings of large corporations. The company is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) in recognition for its commitment to responsible forestry and green building, respectively. The company can be reached by phone at 713-991-2377.
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Aftermath of the house fire in the village of Battisford.
Matt Hunter Friday, March 21, 2014 1:48 PM
The owners of a home gutted in a devastating thatch fire are today trying to rebuild their lives.
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Annie Hand was alone in her dream cottage in Battisford, near Stowmarket, yesterday evening, oblivious to the fire that had started above her at about 4.50pm. It was only when one of her neighbours friends banged on the door that she got out and realised the nightmare that was developing around her.
She said: I was at home when it started, totally unaware that it was alight. The neighbour was banging on the door and said your house is on fire!
When I was outside I saw the thatch was alight below the chimney. I went round the back to get the dogs and it had already spread. It was clear it had been burning for a while.
Ms Hand was at the home, in Mill Road, waiting for her partner Ian Bell, who works in Hertfordshire for a logistics and freight firm, to return.
She said: He was coming off the A14 when the fire trucks came past and the bowsers - but thought they could not be for us. He then followed them up the road home.
Its the worst nightmare if you live in a thatch. You take the risk but you dont think its going to happen.
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Aftermath of the house fire in the village of Battisford.
Matt Hunter Friday, March 21, 2014 1:48 PM
The owners of a home gutted in a devastating thatch fire are today trying to rebuild their lives.
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Annie Hand was alone in her dream cottage in Battisford, near Stowmarket, yesterday evening, oblivious to the fire that had started above her at about 4.50pm. It was only when one of her neighbours friends banged on the door that she got out and realised the nightmare that was developing around her.
She said: I was at home when it started, totally unaware that it was alight. The neighbour was banging on the door and said your house is on fire!
When I was outside I saw the thatch was alight below the chimney. I went round the back to get the dogs and it had already spread. It was clear it had been burning for a while.
Ms Hand was at the home, in Mill Road, waiting for her partner Ian Bell, who works in Hertfordshire for a logistics and freight firm, to return.
She said: He was coming off the A14 when the fire trucks came past and the bowsers - but thought they could not be for us. He then followed them up the road home.
Its the worst nightmare if you live in a thatch. You take the risk but you dont think its going to happen.
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Pistoriuss uncle, Arnold Pistorius, who has become the familys spokesman, said in a statement yesterday that the family would not be commenting on any more stories in the media. The focus is now entirely on a very serious trial that is set to start this Monday, he said. We love Oscar, and believe in him, and will be standing by him throughout the coming trial.
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel has called Pistorius a man willing and ready to fire and kill as the state charged him with the premeditated murder of Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius gives a totally different story, saying he was terrified in the mistaken belief that there was a dangerous intruder in his home. I knew I had to protect Reeva and myself, Pistorius said in an 11-page affidavit, his only testimony so far.
The attention that the case has attracted has drawn the criticism that Pistorius is facing trial by media. He is, in fact, facing trial by Judge Thokozile Masipa. But it is not overly sensationalist to say that it is the South African justice system that will face trial by media.
Judge Masipa, only the second black woman to sit on the Transvaal High Court when she was called in 1998, understands this better than anyone. Under apartheid she worked as a crime reporter and did not pass her bar exams until the age of 43. She has a strong history of tough sentences for crimes against women. On handing down life sentences to two rapists she argued that the crime was on the rise to such an extent that it was undermining the fabric of society.
Judge Masipa will be assisted by two assessors, legal experts who can come from varying backgrounds, often solicitors. There will be no jurors. Trial by jury was abolished in South Africa under apartheid in 1969.
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Honolulu, HI (PRWEB) March 20, 2014
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Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) March 20, 2014
Cedar Wood Structures Inc. (http://www.CedarWoodStructures.ca), the Greater Toronto Areas leading provider of custom outdoor living structures, custom cabanas, and residential renovation and condominium improvements, is announcing the top benefits of building a custom backyard cabana.
After the long, harsh winter that has blanketed the Greater Toronto Area, everyone is looking forward to warmer spring weather and a hot summer. Unfortunately, summers never seem to last long enough, says Val Dumitriu, owner of Cedar Wood Structures Inc. Often associated with vacation resorts, a custom cabana is the perfect place to spend a relaxing afternoon and is also ideal for hosting pool or backyard parties during the summer.
Dumitriu explains that homeowners do not need a large backyard pool or lakefront view to enjoy the benefits of a custom cabana. Whether theyre looking for a place to get out of the sun or change out of a wet bathing suit, a sheltered barbeque area, sinks, bars, or an enclosed room, homeowners should consider building a backyard cabana.
As the top provider of outdoor pool cabanas in the GTA, Cedar Wood Structures has a wide selection of cabana designs to choose from, or homeowners can have one custom designed to their specifications, Dumitriu adds. At Cedar Woods Structures, we know what winters are like in Southern Ontario; thats why we build outdoor cabanas to last, using only the finest, most durable materials that will stand up to Southern Ontarios extreme weather conditions.
Dumitriu notes that summers in the Greater Toronto Area can also feel too short, which makes the construction schedule of a cabana that much more important. Cedar Woods Structures offers a variety of standard and prefabricated outdoor pool cabanas. The company has prefabricated, ready-to-go stucco finish walls; even customized cabana walls are prefabricated and preassembled for a fast and efficient on-site installation.
Whether its a place to relax, host parties, or extend the living area by creating a home office, a backyard pool cabana gives the feeling of escape without actually having to get awayand a great way to enhance a property without making any changes to the home, Dumitriu concludes.
Cedar Wood Structures Inc. specializes in designing, building, and delivering quality custom pool cabanas, gazebos, garden sheds, studios, outdoor bars and kitchens, pergolas and trellises, custom decks, and other outdoor living structures, such as landscaping and pools. Cedar Wood Structures Inc. also specializes in residential renovation, condominium improvements, and general contracting. With over 20 years of construction experience, company owner/operator Val Dumitriu holds a masters degree in civil engineering and is a certified building inspector. Cedar Wood Structures Inc. serves the Greater Toronto Area, including Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, Vaughan, Markham, Newmarket, Aurora, Oakville, Burlington, Milton Richmond Hill, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, and Oshawa. To learn more about Cedar Wood Structures Inc. visit the companys web site at http://www.cedarwoodstructures.ca or call 1-888-993-8855.
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The new Herne Bay Saturday market is set to move to the town centre on May 3, Canterbury City Council has revealed.
The proposed relocation from the Kings Road car park to Mortimer Street and William Street will see 26 new stalls setting up shop.
The councils coastal towns manager Chris West said: I think it will give a whole new dimension to the market.
Mortimer Street will be the main hub of the new market on Saturdays
It will increase the visibility and hopefully generate far greater footfall in the town centre. Along with the new business opening on the pier the two should complement each other.
There will be a much better offering for Herne Bay and be a better package for visitors with more things to do.
The council had originally planned to have the new market in place in April ahead of the busier summer period.
Coastal towns manager Chris West believes the market move will give Herne Bay a "new dimension"
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Chris West announces plan to move Herne Bay market from King's Road to Mortimer Street on May 3