Thanks to 350 volunteers and over 50 community partners, including a long list of area businesses, the Elsby family â” mom, Carolyn, and her sons AJ, 15, and Colin â” accepted the keys to their new Habitat for Humanity (HFH) Northumberland-built home, on June 26. Since its inception in 1998, HFH Northumberland has completed more than 26 homes in Cobourg, Port Hope, Brighton and Warkworth. COBOURG — A new family doctor is setting up shop in west Northumberland at the Cobourg Health Centre. NORTHUMBERLAND — Two weeks after announcing the first laboratory-confirmed case of H1N1 flu (human swine flu) in Northumberland, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (HKPR. PORT HOPE — Residents are showing record high levels of satisfaction with the local nuclear industry in the latest Cameco Corporation Port Hope Public Opinion Survey. read more

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Interior designers seemed downcast as they dismantled rooms they’d decorated for display during the 2009 Designer Showhouse at Ortega Landing. During the sale, someone bought a mattress and springs, an Oriental plant stand, some artsy figurines and a wooden “tsunami” bowl, said Susan Kelley, showhouse chairwoman. Some stuff wasn’t for sale because designers had brought items from their own shops or homes, or they borrowed items from store showrooms, art galleries or friends’ homes. Luten and fellow designer Heidi Hall-Jones called the 2009 show one of the best in years because there were more new artists this year bringing fresh energy and ideas. The parties and the camaraderie among designers makes the event an annual highlight for Suzanne Berglind of Berglind Interior Design Inc. read more

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With half of the apartments now sold at its The Parks development in Bracknell Forest, leading house-builder George Wimpey is urging househunters to get in quick if they want to snap up a new home at the popular Bracknell location. HomeBuy Direct is part of a range of special incentives George Wimpey provides for its customers and gives qualifying customers the chance to receive a five-year interest-free loan covering up to 30% of the purchase price of their new home. Bracknell is a modern and vibrant town with a pedestrianised shopping centre and a choice of cafes, bars and restaurants and £750m is currently being spent on the regeneration of its town centre, creating new leisure facilities, transport links and healthcare services. For more information on homes for first-time buyers and the range of family-sized houses available now, the Sales Information Centre is located off Halifax Road, Bracknell Forest, Bracknell and open every day, 10. read more

A five-minute walk to vibrant Canary Wharf and only a stone’s throw from Westferry Station makes Vicinity uniquely appealing to homebuyers looking for their place in The City, and to investors keen to receive a reliable rental return on their property. Just one of the homes, available for only £239,995, boasts a beautiful living/dining area opening through doors to the private garden, a contemporary semi open-plan kitchen, a bedroom overlooking the garden, and a bathroom off the interior entrance hallway. Like all new apartments at the development, this one-bedroom design benefits from a high standard specification, including central heating, double glazing and a fitted kitchen with built-in oven, hob and hood. The location also provides easy access to the Millennium Dome, ExCel Exhibition Centre and the North Greenwich Arenas, which will all host a vast array of Olympic events, while the main Olympic Zone will be just a short tube ride away. read more