South East
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Devastation & destruction as floods rock South
Millions of pounds of damage to commercial buildings and homes in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, are estimated after the worst floods in southern England for decades.
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Reading council turns down Argent’s tower scheme
Argent’s proposals for a 14,800 sq m (160,000 sq ft) mixed-use scheme in Reading have been turned down. Councillors decided against the scheme and its centrepiece, a 5,574 sq m…
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Connex to roll out station c-stores and nurseries
Connex has announced plans to open one-stop convenience stores and childcare centres at stations in the south-east. The train company is in talks with Compass ad Hachette to turn half…
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Ford to confirm Dagenham diesel plans
Ford will confirm plans today to invest $500m in turning its Dagenham, east London, car plant into a diesel engine centre.
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Shockwave of concern sweeps through seaside guesthouses
Seaside landladies are in the business as much for love as for money. At least according to a new court ruling that will send a shockwave of concern throughout the…
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Lease forfeiture under court probe
A Court of Appeal probe has been launched into the jurisdiction of the High Court to grant relief from forfeiture of a lease to a person entitled to a charging…
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HVB backs Castlemore to the tune of £78.5m
HVB Real Estate Capital is to forward-fund a range of Castlemore Securities office schemes in Bristol, Slough and Basingstoke with a £78.5m further loan.
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Former tennis star in planning dispute
David Lloyd, the former tennis star, emerged winner in new legal moves in his fight for planning permission to set up a racquets and fitness club with associated parking and…
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Court told government inspector exceeded powers
A woman has won a High Court dispute over the classification of footpaths after 11 years of wrangling and three separate inquiries.
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Tennis star David Lloyd in Appeal Court planning dispute
Former tennis star, David Lloyd, today renewed legal moves in his fight for planning permission to set up a racquets and fitness club with associated parking and a community park…
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Eastbourne council wins court dispute
Eastbourne Borough Council has succeeded in High Court moves to overturn a decision in November last year of an inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport…
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College gives architects department store brief
The Further Education Funding Council has given its blessing to a project to build a new £40m home for South East Essex college of arts and technology in the style…