The fire engulfed a house with three portions made of thatched roofs and the occupants of the house managed to escape in time, preventing any loss of life. According to the police, the fire broke ...

Supplies of straw for thatched roofs are low due to three poor harvests, says a thatcher A thatcher with a three-year waiting list for his services said a shortage of straw had caused problems for ...

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Homeowners can apply to their local planning authority for permission to change the material of their thatched roof. Historic England have a statutory role in the planning system and local ...

“There are some of my colleagues like Minister Matia Kasaija and Henry Musasizi whom I work with in the same office and are beneficiaries of the iron sheets but they have never been prosecuted ...

The most prominent structure in the area is The Bird in Hand pub, which boasts the village's sole surviving thatched roof. This Grade II-listed establishment, with origins dating back to the 15th ...

The cottage itself is a masterclass in understated elegance. Its original thatched roof stands as a testament to the craftsmanship of centuries past, while the extension, seamlessly integrates ...

"When you were inside it, it dominated you." Built in the 19th century, the tombs are an architectural marvel, crafted with grass-thatched roofs and wooden posts that showcase traditional Buganda ...

He added: “That is how Africans live. Staying in grass-thatched houses whose floor is not cemented, no money, no source of income so they could not think that villagers can change. But for me ...

The fire engulfed the grass-thatched houses on Sunday night while their occupants were sleeping. The burnt houses belonged to three people. Sebastian Aguda, the area LC1 chairperson, told Kabalega ...