Rudy’s will be opening its 27th pizzeria next month in Greater Manchester.
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Bolton’s first ever net zero homes are being built as part of a new development in Farnworth town centre. Capital & Centric’s Farnworth Green, which includes 85 one and two bedroom apartments as well as 12 family homes is set to be completed by the end of the year.
The developer says the area will be ‘a re-boot of the outdated precinct into a town centre neighbourhood’ and will feature the company’s first ever operationally net zero homes. Several of the townhouses currently under construction on site are being built to be emission free, which Capital & Centric say will cut energy bills for residents and supporting.
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Bolton’s climate change strategy and net zero carbon ambition. The timber frames of the net zero rental homes can be seen taking shape on site.
When complete they will be insulated to make them energy efficient, with reduced air leakage and triple glazed windows. They will also boast solar panels and air source heat pumps to supply hot water.
The homes are the first low carbon testers for the developer’s ‘Neighbourhood’ brand, which aims to bring city centre style design-led homes into suburban communities.
Once demonstrated, Capital & Centric’s intention is to role the approach at other brownfield sites across Greater Manchester and beyond. The current focus from the developer is attracting new operators to set up shop in the town as part of the retail and leisure part of the project.
Tom Wilmot, joint managing director at Capital&Centric, said: “When it comes to reaching net zero targets, emissions from homes are a big contributor. “We’re proud to be testing our first net zero homes at
Rudy’s will be opening its 27th pizzeria next month in Greater Manchester.
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The wife of missing British TV presenter Dr Michael Mosley has issued a statement three days into the search for her husband on a Greek island after he disappeared during a hike, saying the family will not lose hope of his return.
New CCTV footage believed to show one of the last-known sightings of missing TV doctor Michael Mosley has emerged. The images, seen by the BBC, is believed to be the missing the 67-year-old man who was last seen on the Greek island of Symi earlier this week.
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The search for Dr Michael Mosley has entered its fourth day on the Greek island of Symi, where the popular doctor and TV presenter went missing on Wednesday following a beach outing with his wife and friends.
Eerie CCTV footage of TV presenter Dr Michael Mosley has been released as the search and rescue operation on the Greek island of Symi enters its third day, with divers scouring the waters, after there were theories that the dad of four might have fallen into the sea.The 67 year old documentary host set off for a coastal stroll on Wednesday while holidaying on the petite island but failed to return. His tracks were reportedly lost, and his location remains a mystery days later, however, many speculated that he may have fainted or fallen off a cliff during the walk but, now CCTV stills reveal him prior to his disappearance.
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