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Cyber Incidents: An Opportunity To Change?
Issue 69
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Prosper – Helping Social Housing Landlords Today, Tomorrow And Beyond
Issue 69
Those five million homes are rented to families and individuals who need an affordable home…and every one of those properties needs to be maintained and modernised. It’s a huge undertaking especially when some housing associations have over 30,000 properties. No wonder those associations and local authorities need help when it comes to procuring a workforce and sourcing a whole raft of materials that may be required to complete a job. That’s where Prosper, a Newcastle based procurement specialist comes in. “We’re a procurement consultancy that works exclusively with the public sector,” said Chief Executive Rod Brasington. “We offer a service…
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West House, Whalton, Morpeth, Northumberland
West House provides some of the finest country living within this prime region of mid Northumberland. This truly fabulous, Georgian country residence, offering unique accommodation maintained to an extremely high standard, comes to the market for the first time in over 35 years and enjoys traditional architecture and considerable character supported by modern, luxurious fittings. Situated to the western boundary…
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The Artist’s Year
Issue 69
As I write, there are still some restrictions in place, and the hotels, B&B’s and guest houses are not yet open. We are extremely lucky to have good relationships with local hoteliers etc, who regularly direct their visitors to the gallery as something really nice to do on a rainy day. As ever, we optimistically plan for and plant up a huge vegetable garden, which has spread over the years to include a poly tunnel, and several raised beds. Dreams of tender sugar snap peas, long sweet carrots and a winter’s supply of potatoes are shattered with monotonous regularity, as pests, rodents, insects, birds and disease seem to always get there first. Last year our runner beans were looking promising – reaching the tops of the eight foot high poles, flowers all set, some small bean pods even…when some unknown, evil creature severed the stalk at the base of each…