Fire safety experts warned refurbishment of Grenfell Tower was ‘making a c**p condition worse’ five years before blaze which killed 72, inquiry hears Exova warned of designs for refurbishment of Grenfell Tower as far back as 2012 The design was described by fire safety experts as ‘not great’, the inquiry heard Conversations with architect Bruce … Read more
The world’s first air traffic control tower was built by the UK government 100 years ago at Croydon Aerodrome, south London. And fascinating archive pictures of it – and the planes it monitored – highlight just how much the aviation industry has changed. The structure, a wooden hut, was built on the orders of the … Read more
A Victorian water tower which has been converted into a ‘unique’ family home has gone on to the market for £900,000. The 100ft-tall red brick structure still retains its old water gauge but the red metal water tank on top is no longer in use. Sitting in the heart of the village of Melton, it … Read more