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Welsh families to step back in time and work as late 19th century quarrymen

A Welsh family are taking part in a BBC reality TV series where they will live like 19th century Snowdonian families and work in a quarry making slate tiles. The Joneses from Denbigh and the Braddocks from Abergavanny in Monmouthshire … Continue reading

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Mosaic tile mural completed by pupils in Massachusetts school in memory of teacher

A Massachusetts first school has created a mosaic mural in memory of a teacher at the school who died in a car crash. Built for Chickering Elementary School teacher Michelle Worthy, the eight-panel masterpiece was masterminded by award-winning artist Joshua Winer and … Continue reading

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Natural tile art created by University of Wisconsin students

Students at the University of Wisconsin have been given the chance to create artwork using indigenous tiles, which will be displayed in the new Union South campus building. The Union South Tile Project invites students, employees and community members to … Continue reading

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How to drill into a tile (Part 2)

You have prepared the surface of your tiles, purchased the right drilling equipment and drilled through the top layer of your tiles without causing any major breakages. The next step is to bore through the original hole. 3. Boring through … Continue reading

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How to drill into a tile (Part 1)

You’ve completed your bathroom tiling project and the time has arrived to hang up a shelf, picture frame or mirror to add a little interest and personalisation to your space. However, you may feel concerned about drilling into a pristinely … Continue reading

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Complaints against Cambridgeshire swimming pool revealed by council

Complaints have been issued against Cambridgeshire swimming pool after tiles lifted off the floor and swimmers complained of illness. The Paradise Pool in Ely received 13 complaints in the 16 months leading up to September 2009 regarding its health and … Continue reading

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Swimming pool in Wales fails to secure funding for renovation plans

Campaigners working towards refurbishing a tiled swimming pool in Wales have failed to obtain a grant from the Welsh Assembly Government. However, the community group in Gwynedd have been allowed to keep the pool open until the next opportunity for … Continue reading

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New York tile firm buys tiles from two European warehouses

A New York tile retailer has bought the contents of two European tile warehouses, which could provide its customers with tiles at lower prices. The two deals by Richmond Tile & Bath included an Italian and German tile warehouse facility. … Continue reading

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Unwanted tiles collected at landfill to make new porcelain tiles

An American tile company is making use of discarded porcelain tiles destined for a San Jose landfill. Paul Burns, the president of San Jose’s Fireclay Tile, will receive 150 tons of porcelain in a fortnight, including sink, toilet and bathroom tiles. … Continue reading

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Children escape from church before roof collapse

A group of children in St Louis were able to escape from their church minutes before the roof collapsed on Tuesday. Twenty members of the youth choir evacuated Faith Church on Larkin Williams Road at 8pm after hearing a cracking sound … Continue reading

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