In brief: Athletics, takeovers, oak and Cornish ZED

On the site of the ill-fated Picketts' Lock scheme, the £16m Lee Valley Athletics Centre has finally opened.

Crest Nicholson is recommending to its shareholders the takeover bid from Castle Bidco of £713m.

Apparently Grand Designs is to blame for an oak shortage in Britain, as now everyone wants timber-framed houses and wooden floors. We're having to import it from the dreaded Continent.

Comment on Bill Dunster's latest development in Cornwall.

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