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Welcome to Barefoot & Gilles’ new website which we hope provides you with the information you require. In the next few months this section will feature details of our recent press attention, but in the meantime if you would like any further information about the practice please contact our Practice Manager, Su Butcher.

Barefoot & Gilles News: Fundraisers have a million reasons to be happy after an important milestone was reached in the appeal to build a new children's hospice

Fundraisers have a million reasons to be happy after an important milestone was reached in the appeal to build a new children's hospice ...

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  Barefoot & Gilles News: A woodland acting as a 'green lung' within an urban expanse is the site of a hospice where youngsters will be given respite or end-of-life care

A woodland acting as a "green lung" within an urban expanse is the site of a hospice where youngsters will be given respite or end-of-life care ...

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Barefoot & Gilles News: Southwold Pier Pavilion and Hotel project to be sold

Southwold Pier Pavilion and Hotel project to be sold. In December 2009 Stephen Bournes achieved planning permission to replace the old ...

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  Barefoot & Gilles News: Ipswich's waterfront gets an injection of glitz from this revamped hotel

Ipswich's waterfront gets an injection of glitz from this revamped hotel ...

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Barefoot & Gilles News: ISG Jackson and Barefoot & Gilles are celebrating after taking two top honours at the coveted Suffolk Association of Architects awards tonight

ISG Jackson and Barefoot & Gilles are celebrating after taking two top honours at the coveted Suffolk Association of Architects awards tonight ...

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  Barefoot & Gilles News: DOUBLE celebrations were in order as an appeal for a new children’s hospice in Suffolk topped £160,000 on the day diggers moved in to start building work

Double celebrations were in order as an appeal for a new children’s hospice in Suffolk topped £160,000 on the day diggers started building work ...

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Barefoot & Gilles News: As the EACH Treehouse Appeal launched in Ipswich, BBC Look East reporter Kevin Burch visited the existing Children’s hospice bungalow

As the EACH Treehouse Appeal launched in Ipswich, BBC Look East reporter Kevin Burch visited the existing Children’s hospice bungalow ...

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  Barefoot & Gilles News: An ambitious appeal to raise £3million for a new children’s hospice in Suffolk will be launched today

An ambitious appeal to raise £3million for a new children’s hospice in Suffolk will be launched today.

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Barefoot & Gilles News: Harbour hotel reopens with new lighting scheme

The rejuvenated warehouse features an interior scheme with traditional surroundings, contemporary furniture, quirky curios and playful lighting.

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  Barefoot & Gilles News: An historic water mill looks set to be restored to its former glory

An historic water mill looks set to be restored to its former glory.

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Barefoot & Gilles News: Family hotels company reaping the reward of £10m investment

Family hotels company reaping the reward of £10m investment

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  Barefoot & Gilles News: ‘Exciting’ plan for historic pier includes hotel

Holidaymakers will soon be able to stay at a top attraction now that plans for an hotel on Southwold pier have been given the go-ahead.

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Barefoot & Gilles News: More than 200 jobs have been created at Asda’s new store in Ipswich

Read a review of the new Salthouse Harbour Hotel extension in the Autumn edition of Concrete Quarterly.

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  Barefoot & Gilles News: More than 200 jobs have been created at Asda’s new store in Ipswich

More than 200 jobs have been created at Asda’s new store in Ipswich, which opens its doors for trading this month.

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Barefoot & Gilles News: ‘Exciting’ plan for historic pier includes hotel

The owner of an historic pier has spoken of his latest plans for a major multi-million pound re-development, which includes building a new four-star hotel.

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  Barefoot & Gilles News: Sheltered Housing receives major face-lift

Brooks & Wood, Gill Associates and Barefoot & Gilles recently completed the £1m refurbishment of Fornham House in Ipswich.

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Barefoot & Gilles News: New look for Driving Test Centre site

Many Ipswich drivers will remember taking their test from a site on the Woodbridge Road, which is to be developed for housing.

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  Barefoot & Gilles News: Getting Down to Zero: NewStart Magazine

Flaws in the government’s zero-carbon vision have forced ministers back to the drawing board. Is there a realistic way forward?

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Bulldozers level problem site

Relieved residents are today bidding farewell to a much-maligned housing development in Ipswich ...

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  New home for shipping agents

Mediterranean Shipping Company (UK) Limited has officially opened its new office building MSC House ...

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Affordable GreenGauge Homes win their first award

The GreenGauge Homes project in Lingwood, Norfolk, was honoured at the CPRE Norfolk Awards last week ...

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  Wind turbine makes its mark

The landscape of a Suffolk trade park was changed dramatically at the weekend when a 13-metre-high wind turbine was installed ...

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Salthouse Harbour Hotel

Ipswich’s most prestigious hotel is to undergo a £5.5million extension which sees a new five-storey building constructed at the Waterfront ...

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  CPRE Green Buildings in Norfolk Open Days 2008

CPRE Norfolk is pleased to announce details of this year's 'Green Buildings in Norfolk - Open Days' event ...

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Mediterranean Shipping Company (UK)

Mediterranean Shipping Company (UK) is expanding its HQ near Ipswich by building new state of the art offices adjacent to its landmark building Medite House ...

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  Salthouse Harbour Hotel

The Independent's Travel page verdict on the Salthouse Harbour Hotel on Ipswich's Waterfront ...

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BBC Look East Live visit to Lingwood GreenGauge Homes

BBC Look East’s Mike Liggins visits the new residents of the completed GreenGauge Homes scheme at Lingwood, Norfolk ...

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  Now we’ve got the power to save cash

Most people are being forced to closely scrutinise their utility power bills in an effort to save a few pounds – but for one group of Norfolk villagers that is no longer a problem ...

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Homes will show the way for greener living

These new homes are at the centre of an experiment to see if people can cut their power bills and help save the planet by using green technology ...

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