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23/03/2011

Mansell Awarded £7.1m Housing Project

Yarlington Housing Group has awarded Mansell a £7.1 million housing project in Yeovil, Somerset.

The first phase of the works will see the construction of 38 timber framed houses which will include some flats for rent and shared ownership.

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55 new homes will be built during the second phase of the contract.

Work has recently started on site and is set to complete in February 2012.

(CD/KMcA)

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