
Architectural firm takes ‘best newcomer’ award
Burnley Express & Pendle Times http://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/architectural-firm-takes-best-newcomer-award-1-7480037 A Burnley architectural firm founded by a former student at Nelson and Colne College has been identified as the best newcomer in the field. In addition to its head office in Standish Street the firm now operates in Blackburn, Huddersfield and Manchester. Miss Hussain runs the concern with fellow practice manager Nixie Edwards. “We’re so ecstatic to have won

What do the Tories have in store for architecture?
Conservative manifesto - key points Schools: The party would ‘open at least 500 new free schools’ over the course of the next parliament, resulting in an additional 270,000 school places. The expansion of academies, studio schools and university technical colleges would also continue. The Conservatives pledge investment of ‘at least £7bn’ to provide good school places by 2020, but give no categoric schools capital commitments. In terms of general funding, the manifesto says: