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Another 250 new homes and a new “village centre” have been approved for a garden city in Kent. The proposals for Ebbsfleet, between Gravesend and Dartford, also feature a supermarket and space for a cafe takeaways and small businesses in the centre of the area known as Castle Hill. The plans put forward by developer Newcrest were approved by the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation , which oversees planning for the area, on Wednesday night. future village centre at Castle Hill" alt="The future village centre at Castle Hill" /> The future village centre at Castle Hill Social housing provider Clarion was given permission for a further 37 houses and 31 apartments in Castle Hill, all of which will be shared ownership. The approvals continue towards the government’s target of 6,250 homes to be built in three villages in the huge Eastern Quarry near Bluewater. The corporation’s interim cheif executive Paul Spooner said: “It’s good to see another 250 homes being ...

US Concrete Inc (NASDAQ:USCR) Q2 2017 Earnings Conference Call August 08, 2017 10:00 AM ET Executives Kevin Kohutek - Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Bill Sandbrook - President and Chief Executive Officer Analysts Trey Grooms - Stephens Inc Adam Thalhimer - Thompson, Davis Scott Schrier - Citi Craig Bibb - CJS Securities Stanley Elliott - Stifel Nicolaus Roresa Mojo - D.A. Davidson Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the U.S. Concrete, Inc. Second Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call . [ Operator Instructions ] I would now like to introduce your host for today's conference, Kevin Kohutek, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer . You may begin. Kevin Kohutek Thank you, Israh. Good morning, and welcome to U.S. Concrete's Second Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call . Joining me on the call today is Bill Sandbrook, our President and Chief Executive Officer . Bill and I will make some prepared remarks, after which we will open the call to your ...