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In loving memory of Ian Clarke

In loving memory of Ian Clarke

IAN CLARKE  1962 – 2015 It is with great sadness that we are contacting you to let you know that Ian Clarke died on Tuesday afternoon, 25 August. All his colleagues at Jane Darbyshire & David Kendall (JDDK) Ltd are devastated by the shattering news of Ian’s death and have passed their deepest condolences onto… Full Article >

State-of-the-art Veterinary Hospital Opens at Sedgefield

State-of-the-art Veterinary Hospital Opens at Sedgefield

Wear Referrals have opened a new veterinary referral and emergency hospital at Bradbury outside Sedgefield which will be a Centre of Excellence equipped with the very latest state-of-the-art facilities for specialist animal care. With MRI and CT scanners, four operating theatres, a chemotherapy and rehabilitation ward, dedicated intensive care unit and staff training facilities. The… Full Article >

Planning Approval for New Homes at Prudhoe

Planning Approval for New Homes at Prudhoe

Gentoo has received planning permission from Northumberland County Council for an ambitious redevelopment of 404 homes to be built on the 100 acre site of the former Prudhoe Hospital. Designed by award-winning Newcastle architects, Jane Darbyshire and David Kendall (JDDK) Ltd, the  £92 million pound scheme comprises of 392 new build properties ranging from two… Full Article >

So long to the Code for Sustainable Homes

So long to the Code for Sustainable Homes

At the end of March, the Government scrapped its national standard for eco-housing, the “Code for Sustainable Homes”, as part of the Housing Standards Review. 200,000 homes have been completed under the scheme since its adoption in April 2007. From a slow start, the number of dwellings certified has risen steadily up to 14,000 per… Full Article >

Durham Environment Awards for JDDK

Durham Environment Awards for JDDK

Hot on the heels of their success at the Building Better Healthcare Awards earlier this month, Newcastle-based architects, Jane Darbyshire & David Kendall (JDDK) Ltd, are celebrating the success of two of their projects at the County Durham  Environment Awards held in Durham on Thursday night. The annual awards, now in their 25th year, are organised… Full Article >