Monthly Archives: March 2012

Fewer sports events ensured on free-to-air

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AAP The federal government will have the power to influence the number of NRL and AFL matches televised live each week, under new broadcast industry reforms that will make room for online and digital media. The legislation introduced in parliament on Thursday means Communications Minister Stephen Conroy can "declare" certain groups of events, such as the Commonwealth Games, must be shown on free-to-air television for a certain minimum number of Read more [...]

Listed hotel’s luxury future

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WORK to redevelop a dilapidated seafront hotel on Clevedon seafront into flats is to start this summer. Bristol-based Freemantle Developments says it plans to start work on turning the Grade II listed Royal Pier Hotel at Marine Parade into 17 luxury flats in June. Planning permission for the scheme was granted last March and will see the former hotel turned into flats, including four duplex penthouses with 18 parking spaces. The majority of the parking spaces would be underneath the Read more [...]

House Hunt: Check out a Five-Figure Open House

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There are 23 open houses scheduled for the weekend of March 25 in the Media area, according to the listings on AOL Real estate. One of the area's most expensive open houses is 24 E Jefferson Street in Media, which is listed at $699,000. Homebuyers looking for a house on a budget might consider checking out 7 Travelo Lane in Media, which is listed at $69,000. For complete information on all 23 of the area's listings, check out AOL Real Estate. Read more [...]

iOS 6 set for June unveiling

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Apple could reveal the next version of its mobile operating system at the beginning of June in San Francisco. The Moscone Center is a popular venue for Apple events and has been booked for a week starting on 11 June. The firm traditionally holds its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at the beginning of June. To disguise and not give away the event ahead of Apple's announcement the Moscone website has it listed as a 'corporate meeting'. The WWDC is typically used to show off new versions of Read more [...]

New shows going on sale: Stevie Nicks, One Direction, Gogol Bordello, others – The Star-Ledger

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Star-Ledger File PhotoStevie Nicks performs at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel June 30, with tickets going on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. The following are concerts and other events for which tickets are going on sale this week, listed by sale time. Unless otherwise noted, call (800) 745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com. FRIDAY, 9 A.M. • Radio City Music Hall, New York. Anita Baker, May 6, $45 to $129.50. • Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown. Scotty McCreery, July 14, $47 to $87. Read more [...]

Listed status bid fails but support grows

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A Shepton Mallet mother's campaign to save the only remaining grain store in town from demolition is gaining support from the local community. Mulberry fashion label founder and Kilver Court owner Roger Saul has written a letter of support to Mendip District Council in a bid to help campaigning resident Sarah Bolton save the historic building. ​ Mr Saul said: "I know Mendip has conservation Read more [...]

Budget 2012: Will stamp duty diminish the UK housing market?

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“The UK already imposes the highest property taxes in the world, as a proportion of GDP, with the top end of the market bearing the biggest burden,” complains Nicholas Leeming, from online property firm Zoopla.co.uk. “The introduction of this penal seven per cent stamp duty rate is flawed and misguided, in our view.” What’s more, it could encourage foreign buyers to start looking for other locations in which to invest, reports Peter Rollings, chief executive officer Read more [...]

City Tourney Results Listed

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Matt Himes and Howie McIntyre Jr. took the doubles event at the Jamestown Area USBC City Tournament at Fountain Bowl recently.Himes and McIntyre Jr. had a handicap total of 1,578 to take first place with Himes shooting a 269-257-254-780 scratch and McIntyre Jr. a 256-245-692 scratch.Second were the Mark and Terry Sanden with a 1,479 while Mark Sanden was first in singles with a 730 handicap and followed by McIntyre Jr. with a 722 handicap.Himes was third with a 711 handicap and Bill Thompson Read more [...]