Fact of the Week – 28th August 2017
Your heart beats over 100,000 times a... View Article
Quote of the Week – 21st August 2017
“The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast” – Oscar... View Article
Mayor invests in more than a thousand ‘Pocket homes’ for first-time buyers
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today invested £25m as part of an innovative deal to boost new factory-built affordable one and two-bed homes for first-time buyers in the capital. The Mayor’s investment in Pocket Living will see work... View Article
Fact of the Week – 14th August 2017
Coca-Cola would be green if colouring weren’t added to... View Article
Quote of the Week – 7th August 2017
“False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil” –... View Article
Manufacturing firm Cellecta opens new factory
Cellecta, one of the UK’s leading manufacturer of Acoustic & Thermal Insulation has officially opened its new 60,000ft2 manufacturing and distribution facility in Rochester, Kent. The Mayor and Mayoress of Medway, Councillor David and Mrs Denise Wildey, opened the facility... View Article
Fact of the Week – 31st July 2017
There is a city called Rome on every... View Article
Quote of the Week – 24th July 2017
“Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will” – Nelson... View Article
Complete renovation of a private villa by Galal Mahmoud Architects
With his great affection for Greece in general and the island of Mykonos in particular, Galal Mahmoud was also asked to participate in the construction of a private villa located in the very heart of the island Galal Mahmoud and his team... View Article
Fact of the Week – 17th July 2017
The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is... View Article
Quote of the Week – 10th July 2017
“In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can” –... View Article
Soluis Group revolutionises Radisson RED hotel design using Unreal Engine
Soluis Group and Graven Images have teamed up to design a new hotel for Radisson RED, Carlson Rezidor’s new upscale lifestyle select brand inspired by the millennial lifestyle and fuelled by art, design, music and fashion. Designers at Graven Images... View Article
Fact of the Week – 3rd July 2017
The White House held its first 4th of July party in... View Article
Expert panel appointed to advise on immediate safety action following Grenfell fire
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has announced a new independent expert advisory panel to advise on any immediate measures that can be put in place to make buildings safe following the Grenfell Tower fire. A separate independent Public Inquiry will investigate... View Article
Quote of the Week – 26th June 2017
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” – John Quincy... View Article
VEKA reservist soldier celebrates Reserves Day with Certificate of Commendation
Mark Schofield, a VEKA employee who also serves in the Army Reserve has been commended for his Distinguished Service as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. The reserve chef was among a select group of 15 from... View Article
Fact of the Week – 19th June 2017
Google runs on 5000 times more code than the original space... View Article
Grenfell Tower blaze results in dozens of fatalities
A major fire at the recently-refurbished Grenfell Tower in west London has resulted in several deaths, and over 50 injuries. The 24-storey block suffered severe damage which rapidly spread through many of the 120 flats, and there are fears the... View Article
Quote of the Week – 12th June 2017
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” – Benjamin... View Article
Fact of the Week – 5th June 2017
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is the fear of long... View Article