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From water-saving fixtures to smart mirrors, 21st-century bathrooms are here; tech, wellness and sustainability come together ...
SYLACAUGA — This year’s Magic of Marble Festival in Sylacauga also includes the “Conversations from Gantt’s Quarry” presentation, with former residents of the quarry community sharing ...
A HSE addiction counsellor has been found guilty of being the getaway driver for “violent and abusive thug” Brian McHugh after he murdered Lisa Thompson by strangling her with a blind cord and ...
Olympic gold medallist Danielle Rowe said she would remove her name from the cycle path in Hamble if the quarry gets approved. Dani King Way is a 2.3-mile (3.5km) route runs from Hamble Lane ...
Marble mining is a complex process that relies on powerful machinery to extract the stone from quarries. Heavy machines like bulldozers, excavators, and diamond wire saws are used to break and cut ...
The long-neglected marble quarries of Paros—once the source of many of ancient Greece’s sculptural masterpieces—are now receiving renewed attention, thanks to the efforts of six local Parian ...
The long-neglected marble quarries of Paros—once the source of many of ancient Greece’s sculptural masterpieces—are now receiving renewed attention, thanks to the efforts of six local Parian ...
Blasting is set to be allowed at a North Yorkshire quarry despite environmental and noise concerns. Planning permission granted to extend Jackdaw Crag Quarry, in Stutton, near Tadcaster ...
There are concerns in Connemara that further land designations may place added restrictions on planning and agricultural activities in the area. The designations will come under the GAEC or Good ...
At this week’s Barre Selectboard meeting, Patrick Bagalio pitched his idea and design for a statue and park to be dedicated to Barre’s quarry workers. A picture of Bagalio’s great-great ...
The Lake District’s World Heritage Status would be under threat.” The site is currently a working quarry operated by Burlington Stone and it is located south-west of the village of Elterwater.