Wrexham chimney in John Marek eBay sale to be maintained by Marston’s

12 April 2012 Last updated at 06:14 GMT The Tuttle Street chimney dominates Wrexham's skyline along with St Giles Church Confusion over the sale of a landmark chimney in Wrexham has been resolved with a donation to a charity for British service veterans. Former Wrexham MP and AM John Marek auctioned the former brewery chimney in Tuttle Street via eBay last October. But he Read more [...]

Strong field for listed NZB Insurance Stakes

Racing at Riccarton on Saturday will see a full field of talented fillies contest the third leg of New Zealand Bloodstock's Southern Filly of the Year Series, the Listed $50,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Stakes (1600m). The third leg of the four race Series, the New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Stakes will see a capacity field of 18 fillies take to the track in search of gaining the valuable black type on offer. The Southern Filly of the Year Series currently sees two fillies tied for Read more [...]

103 voters,one address: Poll panel to look into unnatural roll

A municipal ward in West Delhi has houses with more than 100 voters registered on a single address, raising worries about bogus voters just three days before this Sunday’s municipal elections. In one case, as many as 103 voters are listed against house number WZ 189 in Khayala village, under ward number 108, Khayala, according to the area’s electoral rolls. In the same neighbourhood, house number WZ 102 has 90 residents, house number WZ 40/1 has 80 residents and several others have 40 voters Read more [...]

Vitec snaps up Camera Corps

Laurie Frost sold Camera Corps yesterday to the listed photography and broadcasting group Vitec, which said it was keen to buy the company before the 2012 Olympics.Camera Corps operates an array of sophisticated remote camera technology including Q-Ball, which provides high-definition images using small, highly flexible devices. The company has worked on previous Olympics and its bespoke cameras have been built into a swimming pool float, an archery target and a ski slalom pole. It has also provided Read more [...]

Investigation over listed building work

THE council has launched an investigation into claims unauthorised changes may have been made to a grade-two listed vicarage in the Amman Valley. The Former Vicarage, in Twyn, Garnant, was sold by the Church in Wales to Stepping Stones Care Services (South Wales) Ltd last year. The property is currently under investigation by Carmarthenshire Council officers after an application for an enforcement notice was brought to the local authority. Director of Stepping Stones, Geoffrey Mackay, Read more [...]

Popularity of auctions for house sales soars

The number of houses being listed for auction is surging as limited supply gives sellers of even modest homes the upper hand. Real estate agents are touting auctions as offering the greatest transparency for buyers and sellers despite - and because of - the secrecy around desired prices. They have now become so commonplace that some owners say they have no choice but to join the trend. Last month alone saw a record 1745 new listings around the country as auctions, which is 13 per cent of all Read more [...]

Own a Business in Barrow County? Manage Your Free Listing on Barrow Patch

When Patch launched in Barrow County in December 2010, contributors ventured to local businesses to collect information for the site's directory. The result: Barrow Patch's business directory. The directory is the place to find descriptions, hours, accepted payment methods and more for businesses around the county. You can even see what your neighbors think of a business before you visit or write your own review. But local businesses get extra bonuses when they claim their free listing. Owners or Read more [...]

Las Vegas Housing Market Improved in March as Sales, Prices Uptick

Las Vegas, NV According to the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR), inventory of homes available for sale in Southern Nevada is declining, while home prices and sales increase in March from the previous month."Our inventory is really dropping," said GLVAR President Kolleen Kelley. "Based on current demand, we're looking at a six-week supply of homes on the market. This is making new homes more attractive and creating a window of opportunity for home builders."With 2011 setting a GLVAR Read more [...]