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House builder Taylor Wimpey has seen ‘continued stability’ in the UK housing market since April, the firm announced today. Order books stand at £971 million up 73 per cent from its 2008 year end figure of £562 million, which the firm said ‘represents good progress in current market conditions’. In a trading statement to the stock exchange today the firm said: “We have been encouraged by the ongoing stability in the housing market, but remain cautious with regard to the prospects of the wider economy and in particular, the potential rising of unemployment. “We will retain focus our focus particularly on cost reduction until the profile of any recovery becomes clearer.” The firm said it would look to increase the number of outlet openings during the second half of the year if current market stability is sustained. It added: “Whilst we remain cautious on land buying, opportunities are starting to emerge to purchase good quality land at prices that should be value creating for Taylor Wimpey.” It currently operates from 337 outlets down slightly on 386 at the end of December 2008. Taylor Wimpey said: “We have strengthened our financial position significantly during the first half of 2009, having agreed the restructuring of our debt facilities and successfully completed our Placing and Open Offer to raise net proceeds of £510 million.” Taylor Wimpey said that stability in the US ‘gives cause for optimism’ but the Spanish market continues to be weak and its planned exit from the Gibraltar market remains on course.   The firm will announce its half year results for the six months ending 30 June 2009 on 5 August 2009. (c) Construction News Plus

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Almost 900 construction workers at the Lindsey oil refinery in Lincolnshire have been sacked, after taking unofficial strike action. Last week, around 1,200 workers walked out in a dispute over 51 redundancies at a new plant they were constructing next to the existing site. The strikers claimed Total, which owns the refinery, had broken an agreement not to axe any jobs. However, the French company denies this claim, and said the cuts were necessary because part of the project had been completed. In a statement, the firm said: "Total can confirm, with regret, that our contractors have now started the process of ending the current employment contracts for their workforce on the HDS-3 construction project. "Total repeatedly sought to encourage the workforce to return to work so that proper negotiations can take place. "This is in line with the union and industry agreed process that negotiations over illegal strikes cannot commence until the workforce has returned to work." A protest group has gathered outside the Lindsey refinery, according to the BBC. A Unite spokesman said: "We are extremely concerned about the ramifications of the employers' actions. "We are urging all parties to get back around the negotiating table to resolve this situation." GMB general secretary Paul Kenney said: "Total have not tried to resolve this dispute, they sought to escalate it and they have sought to victimise people. "I'm appealing to Total to actually come to the table and help the unions resolve it." The unofficial strike at Lindsey had spread to several other plants: Drax and Eggborough in Yorkshire; Ratcliffe in Nottinghamshire; Saltend refinery, near Hull; BOC oxygen plant at Scunthorpe; Fiddlers Ferry in Cheshire; and Aberthaw in south Wales. Text messages are reportedly being sent to other workers around the country, encourage them to come out on strike in sympathy with the sacked workers, according to the BBC.

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The Jephson College | Further Education | Accomodation

Many of our full-time students stay at local bed and breakfasts or with local families that rent rooms at a weekly basis. Below is a list of local accomodation:

Westham Guest House

Westham B&B is a Victorian house in clean, comfortable, modern styling and best known for its relaxed atmosphere.

Telephone : 01926 491756 E-Mail : enquiries@westhambedandbreakfast.co.uk

Park House Guest House

Park House is an attractive blue brick building 5 to 10 minutes walk from the centre of Warwick. In the early 19th century the local prison governor ordered blue bricks to build his residence in Warwick. With the "left over" bricks this terrace of blue brick buildings were built to house the officers and their families.

Tel: 01926 494359 Email: reservations@warwickparkhouse.co.uk

CORKHILL B&B

Family run, non smoking, B&B in a regency house. In a quiet location close to the town centre, the college and 1/2 mile from the railway station. 01926 336303

Email: mrscorkill@aol.com.

Thomas James Hotel

Situated in the old town, walking distance to the main town centre, Parks and 2minutes from the train station, Warwick Castle is a 10minute drive and Stratford-upon-Avon is 20 minutes away. Our Location makes us an ideal place to stay for access to The Plumbing & Construction College. All rooms come with en-suite facilities. We also have 2 four poster bedrooms.

For Reservations Tel: 01926 312568: Fax 01926 432839

Email: bookings@thomasjameshotel.com or visit www.thomasjameshotel.co.uk

Hedley Villa Guest House

Friendly guest house with comfortable rooms and very competitive rates.

Email: Hedley_villa@hotmail.com or call 01926 424504

Buckland Lodge

A small friendly family run hotel close to the town centre and the station. We serve a full English breakfast, and dinner is available by prior arrangement. All rooms have freeview, direct dial telephone and hot beverage making facilities. We also offer free wireless internet access and car parking.

Email: info@Buckland-Lodge.co.uk or call 01926 423843

Room Only - Staying with local families

Some students prefer to cut the cost of their accomodation by staying with local families during their course. All prices are room only, please contact the individuals direct for enquiries.

Mr & Mrs Powell, 07804 560 036

£15 per night

Mr & Mrs Brown, 07811 898 942

£15 per night

Mr Cooke-Welling, 07530 735 111

£80 per Week

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Be Aware: 6022 / 6032 and 6128 are not plumbing qualifications. These are add-on courses, be careful only to follow the approved the City & Guilds route to a career in plumbing

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