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    <title>Better Living</title>
    <link>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living</link>
    <description>Discover home inspiration, interior trends, property advice and local lifestyle guides on the Banks Homes Better Living blog, designed to help you make the most of where you live</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:16:29 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2026-06-22T14:16:29Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Banks Homes Submits Planning Application for Proposed Redmarshall Development - Banks Homes</title>
      <link>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-homes-submits-planning-application-for-proposed-redmarshall-development</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-homes-submits-planning-application-for-proposed-redmarshall-development" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Redmarshall-Masterplan-spring-2026-resize.jpg" alt="Banks Homes Submits Planning Application for Proposed Redmarshall Development - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;A planning application for a small-scale residential development in a Stockton village has been submitted to Stockton Borough Council for review.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-homes-submits-planning-application-for-proposed-redmarshall-development" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Redmarshall-Masterplan-spring-2026-resize.jpg" alt="Banks Homes Submits Planning Application for Proposed Redmarshall Development - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;A planning application for a small-scale residential development in a Stockton village has been submitted to Stockton Borough Council for review.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=146350630&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%2Fbetter-living%2Fbanks-homes-submits-planning-application-for-proposed-redmarshall-development&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%252Fbetter-living&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:36:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-homes-submits-planning-application-for-proposed-redmarshall-development</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-03-20T15:36:37Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Emma Reed</dc:creator>
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      <title>Meet Our New Sales Executive at The Pastures | Banks Home</title>
      <link>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/meet-sarah-at-the-pastures</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/meet-sarah-at-the-pastures" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/meet_sarah_850x600.jpg" alt="Meet Our New Sales Executive at The Pastures | Banks Home" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;We’re delighted to welcome &lt;strong&gt;Sarah&lt;/strong&gt; to the Banks Homes team as our &lt;strong&gt;Sales Executive at &lt;a href="https://www.bankshomes.co.uk/developments/the-pastures/"&gt;The Pastures&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; in Hambleton, North Yorkshire. With her friendly personality, wealth of customer experience, and genuine enthusiasm for housebuilding, Sarah is already making a brilliant impression on both our team and customers.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/meet-sarah-at-the-pastures" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/meet_sarah_850x600.jpg" alt="Meet Our New Sales Executive at The Pastures | Banks Home" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;We’re delighted to welcome &lt;strong&gt;Sarah&lt;/strong&gt; to the Banks Homes team as our &lt;strong&gt;Sales Executive at &lt;a href="https://www.bankshomes.co.uk/developments/the-pastures/"&gt;The Pastures&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; in Hambleton, North Yorkshire. With her friendly personality, wealth of customer experience, and genuine enthusiasm for housebuilding, Sarah is already making a brilliant impression on both our team and customers.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=146350630&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%2Fbetter-living%2Fmeet-sarah-at-the-pastures&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%252Fbetter-living&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:55:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/meet-sarah-at-the-pastures</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-10-30T13:55:13Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>laurajane.foster@banksgroup.co.uk</dc:creator>
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      <title>Kingston Village | Banks Homes Residential Development</title>
      <link>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/housebuilders-newcastle-residential-development</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/housebuilders-newcastle-residential-development" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Housebuilders-release-pic.jpg" alt="Kingston Village | Banks Homes Residential Development" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Hundreds of new homes are set to be delivered at one of North East England’s biggest new residential developments after three housebuilders signed up to take the project forward.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/housebuilders-newcastle-residential-development" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Housebuilders-release-pic.jpg" alt="Kingston Village | Banks Homes Residential Development" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Hundreds of new homes are set to be delivered at one of North East England’s biggest new residential developments after three housebuilders signed up to take the project forward.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=146350630&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%2Fbetter-living%2Fhousebuilders-newcastle-residential-development&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%252Fbetter-living&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Homes</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:06:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/housebuilders-newcastle-residential-development</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-10-23T13:06:51Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>laurajane.foster@banksgroup.co.uk</dc:creator>
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      <title>May 2025 Match Highlights at Banks Homes Riverside - Banks Homes</title>
      <link>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/may-2025-match-highlights-at-banks-homes-riverside</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/may-2025-match-highlights-at-banks-homes-riverside" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Durham_Cricket_sponsorship_group_1920x1280.jpg" alt="May 2025 Match Highlights at Banks Homes Riverside - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;May delivered a dynamic month of cricket at Banks Homes Riverside, with standout performances across the Men’s First XI, Women’s team, and the Second XI. Fans enjoyed everything from red-ball heroics to dramatic one-day finishes.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/may-2025-match-highlights-at-banks-homes-riverside" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Durham_Cricket_sponsorship_group_1920x1280.jpg" alt="May 2025 Match Highlights at Banks Homes Riverside - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;May delivered a dynamic month of cricket at Banks Homes Riverside, with standout performances across the Men’s First XI, Women’s team, and the Second XI. Fans enjoyed everything from red-ball heroics to dramatic one-day finishes.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=146350630&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%2Fbetter-living%2Fmay-2025-match-highlights-at-banks-homes-riverside&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%252Fbetter-living&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2025 14:20:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/may-2025-match-highlights-at-banks-homes-riverside</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-05-31T14:20:51Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>laurajane.foster@banksgroup.co.uk</dc:creator>
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      <title>Meet Helen, Our New Sales Executive at Banks Homes! - Banks Homes</title>
      <link>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/meet-helen-our-new-sales-executive-at-banks-homes</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/meet-helen-our-new-sales-executive-at-banks-homes" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Helen-2.jpg" alt="Meet Helen, Our New Sales Executive at Banks Homes! - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;We’re excited to introduce Helen, the newest addition to the Banks Homes team! Helen joined us in April as our first official Sales Executive, bringing with her over 11 years of experience in the new homes sector. Here’s a little more about her:&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/meet-helen-our-new-sales-executive-at-banks-homes" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Helen-2.jpg" alt="Meet Helen, Our New Sales Executive at Banks Homes! - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;We’re excited to introduce Helen, the newest addition to the Banks Homes team! Helen joined us in April as our first official Sales Executive, bringing with her over 11 years of experience in the new homes sector. Here’s a little more about her:&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=146350630&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%2Fbetter-living%2Fmeet-helen-our-new-sales-executive-at-banks-homes&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%252Fbetter-living&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 13:51:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/meet-helen-our-new-sales-executive-at-banks-homes</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-05-30T13:51:18Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>laurajane.foster@banksgroup.co.uk</dc:creator>
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      <title>Banks Homes Riverside: April Highlights - Banks Homes</title>
      <link>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/a-month-at-banks-homes-riverside-april-highlights-and-may-home-games</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/a-month-at-banks-homes-riverside-april-highlights-and-may-home-games" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Durham_Cricket_sponsorship_field_1920x1280-1.jpg" alt="Banks Homes Riverside: April Highlights - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;div&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;It’s hard to believe it’s already been a month since the exciting announcement of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Banks Homes Riverside&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;— the new official name for Durham Cricket’s iconic ground.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;In just a few weeks, we’ve witnessed unforgettable moments, new milestones, and the beginning of an exciting new chapter for cricket in the region.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Russ Hall&lt;/strong&gt;, Managing Director of Property and Homes at Banks, shared his reflections on this milestone moment:&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;blockquote&gt; 
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“We are incredibly proud to be part of Durham Cricket’s journey. Banks Homes Riverside symbolises our commitment to building strong communities — not just in homes, but through sport, too. It’s been fantastic to see the ground buzzing with energy and historic wins in this first month.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;/blockquote&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aisling Ramshaw&lt;/strong&gt;, Head of Sales and Marketing, added:&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;blockquote&gt; 
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“The reaction from fans and the wider community to the Banks Homes Riverside partnership has been inspiring. There’s a real sense of pride and momentum here, and we’re excited about what’s to come both on and off the pitch.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;/blockquote&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;Watch the promo video &lt;a href="https://vimeo.com/1072109028?share=copy#t=0"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; if you missed it&lt;/p&gt;  
 &lt;h2&gt;April 2025 Highlights&lt;/h2&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;April saw a fantastic start to the season with plenty of action at Banks Homes Riverside:&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Men’s County Championship Matches&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;ol&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Durham vs Warwickshire&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;/ol&gt; 
 &lt;ul&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;: Friday 11 – Monday 14 April 2025&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Result&lt;/strong&gt;: Warwickshire won by 1 wicket&lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;/ul&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;This was Durham’s first home match of the season, marking the beginning of their campaign at Banks Homes Riverside.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;ol start="2"&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Durham vs Yorkshire&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;/ol&gt; 
 &lt;ul&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;: Friday 18 – Monday 21 April 2025&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Result&lt;/strong&gt;: Match drawn&lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;/ul&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;This fixture was part of the third round of the Rothesay County Championship.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/a-month-at-banks-homes-riverside-april-highlights-and-may-home-games" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Durham_Cricket_sponsorship_field_1920x1280-1.jpg" alt="Banks Homes Riverside: April Highlights - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;div&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;It’s hard to believe it’s already been a month since the exciting announcement of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Banks Homes Riverside&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;— the new official name for Durham Cricket’s iconic ground.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;In just a few weeks, we’ve witnessed unforgettable moments, new milestones, and the beginning of an exciting new chapter for cricket in the region.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Russ Hall&lt;/strong&gt;, Managing Director of Property and Homes at Banks, shared his reflections on this milestone moment:&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;blockquote&gt; 
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“We are incredibly proud to be part of Durham Cricket’s journey. Banks Homes Riverside symbolises our commitment to building strong communities — not just in homes, but through sport, too. It’s been fantastic to see the ground buzzing with energy and historic wins in this first month.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;/blockquote&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aisling Ramshaw&lt;/strong&gt;, Head of Sales and Marketing, added:&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;blockquote&gt; 
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“The reaction from fans and the wider community to the Banks Homes Riverside partnership has been inspiring. There’s a real sense of pride and momentum here, and we’re excited about what’s to come both on and off the pitch.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;/blockquote&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;Watch the promo video &lt;a href="https://vimeo.com/1072109028?share=copy#t=0"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt; if you missed it&lt;/p&gt;  
 &lt;h2&gt;April 2025 Highlights&lt;/h2&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;April saw a fantastic start to the season with plenty of action at Banks Homes Riverside:&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Men’s County Championship Matches&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;ol&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Durham vs Warwickshire&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;/ol&gt; 
 &lt;ul&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;: Friday 11 – Monday 14 April 2025&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Result&lt;/strong&gt;: Warwickshire won by 1 wicket&lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;/ul&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;This was Durham’s first home match of the season, marking the beginning of their campaign at Banks Homes Riverside.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;ol start="2"&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Durham vs Yorkshire&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;/ol&gt; 
 &lt;ul&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dates&lt;/strong&gt;: Friday 18 – Monday 21 April 2025&lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Result&lt;/strong&gt;: Match drawn&lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;/ul&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;This fixture was part of the third round of the Rothesay County Championship.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;  
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 16:22:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/a-month-at-banks-homes-riverside-april-highlights-and-may-home-games</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-05-01T16:22:02Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>laurajane.foster@banksgroup.co.uk</dc:creator>
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      <title>Launch Event Planned For New Yarm Development - Banks Homes</title>
      <link>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/launch-event-planned-for-banks-homes-new-yarm-development</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/launch-event-planned-for-banks-homes-new-yarm-development" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Cornfields_street_scene_pic_two_1920x1080.jpg" alt="Launch Event Planned For New Yarm Development - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Housebuilder Banks Homes is set to host a launch event next month for its first ever development into the Tees Valley.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/launch-event-planned-for-banks-homes-new-yarm-development" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Cornfields_street_scene_pic_two_1920x1080.jpg" alt="Launch Event Planned For New Yarm Development - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Housebuilder Banks Homes is set to host a launch event next month for its first ever development into the Tees Valley.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=146350630&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%2Fbetter-living%2Flaunch-event-planned-for-banks-homes-new-yarm-development&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%252Fbetter-living&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <category>Updates</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:06:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/launch-event-planned-for-banks-homes-new-yarm-development</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-04-15T14:06:14Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Emma Reed</dc:creator>
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      <title>Banks Group Acquires Naming Rights To Durham Cricket’s Riverside Stadium - Banks Homes</title>
      <link>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-group-acquires-naming-rights-to-durham-crickets-riverside-stadium</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-group-acquires-naming-rights-to-durham-crickets-riverside-stadium" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Durham_Cricket_sponsorship_field_1920x1280-1.jpg" alt="Banks Group Acquires Naming Rights To Durham Cricket’s Riverside Stadium - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Durham Cricket has signed up County Durham-based property and mining firm the &lt;a href="https://www.banksgroup.co.uk/"&gt;Banks Group&lt;/a&gt; as its new principal partner in an agreement which also includes the naming rights to the Riverside ground.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-group-acquires-naming-rights-to-durham-crickets-riverside-stadium" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Durham_Cricket_sponsorship_field_1920x1280-1.jpg" alt="Banks Group Acquires Naming Rights To Durham Cricket’s Riverside Stadium - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Durham Cricket has signed up County Durham-based property and mining firm the &lt;a href="https://www.banksgroup.co.uk/"&gt;Banks Group&lt;/a&gt; as its new principal partner in an agreement which also includes the naming rights to the Riverside ground.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=146350630&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%2Fbetter-living%2Fbanks-group-acquires-naming-rights-to-durham-crickets-riverside-stadium&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%252Fbetter-living&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>News</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:38:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-group-acquires-naming-rights-to-durham-crickets-riverside-stadium</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-04-03T10:38:40Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Emma Reed</dc:creator>
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      <title>Banks Homes Moving into Tees Valley With Yarm Site Acquisition - Banks Homes</title>
      <link>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-homes-moving-into-tees-valley-with-yarm-site-acquisition</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-homes-moving-into-tees-valley-with-yarm-site-acquisition" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cornfields_street_view_1920x1280.jpg" alt="Banks Homes Moving into Tees Valley With Yarm Site Acquisition - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Housebuilder Banks Homes is moving into the Tees Valley for the first time with the acquisition of a new residential development site in Yarm.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-homes-moving-into-tees-valley-with-yarm-site-acquisition" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cornfields_street_view_1920x1280.jpg" alt="Banks Homes Moving into Tees Valley With Yarm Site Acquisition - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Housebuilder Banks Homes is moving into the Tees Valley for the first time with the acquisition of a new residential development site in Yarm.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=146350630&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%2Fbetter-living%2Fbanks-homes-moving-into-tees-valley-with-yarm-site-acquisition&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%252Fbetter-living&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>News</category>
      <category>Updates</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:48:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-homes-moving-into-tees-valley-with-yarm-site-acquisition</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-03-31T10:48:42Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Emma Reed</dc:creator>
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      <title>Banks Homes Hosting Open Day at Exclusive Durham City Development - Banks Homes</title>
      <link>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-homes-hosting-open-day-at-exclusive-durham-city-development</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-homes-hosting-open-day-at-exclusive-durham-city-development" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/symeon_court_exterior_house_1920x1280.jpg" alt="Banks Homes Hosting Open Day at Exclusive Durham City Development - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Housebuilder Banks Homes is set to host an open day at the North East’s most exclusive residential development as it brings two of the four remaining plots there onto the market.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-homes-hosting-open-day-at-exclusive-durham-city-development" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/symeon_court_exterior_house_1920x1280.jpg" alt="Banks Homes Hosting Open Day at Exclusive Durham City Development - Banks Homes" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Housebuilder Banks Homes is set to host an open day at the North East’s most exclusive residential development as it brings two of the four remaining plots there onto the market.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track-eu1.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=146350630&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%2Fbetter-living%2Fbanks-homes-hosting-open-day-at-exclusive-durham-city-development&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Flpt.bankshomes.co.uk%252Fbetter-living&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>News</category>
      <category>Updates</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:33:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://lpt.bankshomes.co.uk/better-living/banks-homes-hosting-open-day-at-exclusive-durham-city-development</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-03-17T16:33:57Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Emma Reed</dc:creator>
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