Posts Tagged ‘ development ’

Massive Greek Portico Planned

Dec 4th, 1999 | By Editor | Category: Feature, Issue 61, Volume 1

‘Big John’ Newton MBE plans a classical Greek portico with Doric columns for the old Blissford Tomb entrance at Thyme Cottage. Agents are scouring the grey markets for scantily clad, armless marble women. “It will certainly draw attention from the Darnley Memorial!” Big John M.B.E. huffed. Maureen admitted shed originally thought it was just going [...]



Re-Fencing Drama

Dec 4th, 1999 | By Editor | Category: Issue 61, Volume 1

The absence of the Colonel (reckoned the foremost fencing specialist of his time) has caused difficulties at Brook Farm where Dexter cattle leaning on the antique listed fence posts have been able to wander freely. The post hole driller (Boonoo Two) and two handled gazomper (Yewhurst) are booked for this week-end. The High Sheriffs four [...]



Landscaping Furore

Dec 4th, 1999 | By Editor | Category: Issue 61, Volume 1

Specialists have been brought in to sculpt the new terrace at Boonoo Squared. Grahams excellent earth-moving has now been soothed and shaped and the grand voloptuous finale approaches. Consideration has been given to planting Blissfords first Maze.



Massive Building Project Continues…

Nov 27th, 1999 | By Editor | Category: Issue 60, Volume 1

Men and machines were out last night at Blissfords Biggest Civil Engineering project in many years. Thyme Construction Boss, Big John Newton MBE was out with enough bricks and sand to complete the Blissford Milennium Cattle Grid. Building works are so extensive that they have been picked up by satellites from 10,000 feet up. ³It [...]



Blissford City Council: Planning applications

Nov 13th, 1999 | By Editor | Category: Issue 58, Volume 1

Boonoo: Awful use certificate, planting of 400 willow trees. Planning consent granted.
Waggon Wheels: Early year 2000. Remove boundary fence to Bethlehem Home for Donkeys. Transfer mobile home unit. Return mobile home unit to current position. Replace boundary fence. Planning consent refused.
Brook Farm (1): Replacement of Betty’s original fence posts (now listed).
Brook Farm (2): Display on [...]



Blissford City Council: Planning Applications received

Nov 6th, 1999 | By Editor | Category: Issue 57, Volume 1

Thyme Cottage Developments PLC. Pool complex. Sauna. Covered tennis court.
Twelve additional garages. Barn. Enlarge to two lanes Thyme Highway ‘betwixt Thyme Cottage & Blissford Road’ Yewhurst. Greenhouse, retrospective. replace existing. Mayfield House. Removal of East wall and heating.Licence for gravel extraction.
Brook Farm. Enlargement of existing duck pond.
Granted. Thyme Cottage, Installation of dishwasher. (retrospective) Hill View [...]



Link Road Nears Completion

Nov 6th, 1999 | By Editor | Category: Issue 57, Volume 1

There is barely contained excitement at in High Blissford as the long awaited link road is nearly finished. Several tons of gravel have now been delivered and laid, with the indispensable help of the “John Deere Europro” (a ride on tractor/mower not a pro Europe campaigner!) We’re now waiting for a dry day so that [...]