Spain takes control of fourth-largest listed bank

The Spanish state will take control of the fourth-biggest listed bank, Bankia, the government says, as it races to shore up the bank's bad loan-ridden balance sheet. The state will take a 45-per cent stake by converting a state-backed loan of 4.465 billion euros ($A5.77 billion) into shares, "meaning it will take control", the economy ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's conservative government, which swept Read more [...]

Melissa and Joe Gorga List New Jersey Mansion for $3.8 Million

Melissa Gorga is moving onward and upward. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star, 33, and her husband Joe Gorga, 37, have listed their Montville Township, New Jersey, mansion for $3.8 million. Built in 2009, the colonial style home features six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, four fireplaces and a three-car garage. PHOTOS: Celebrity dream homes "I'm a builder. I custom-built the houses we have lived in and will do the same with our next one," Joe tells Us Weekly exclusively. "We tried Montville, but Read more [...]

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNITY CALENDAR/ONGOING EVENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTSCreswell Community-wide Yard SaleIt is that time of year again for cleaning out closets, attics, garages and sheds in the Creswell area. The annual Community-wide Yard Sale will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12, in the Creswell area. Over 100 sales were listed during last year's event. Maps with dates and locations will be placed throughout the city beginning Friday morning. Please plan on joining our community for two days of fun-filled treasure shopping and special Read more [...]

Virgin Money weekend grows, entries fill up fast for Dartmoor Classic

Wednesday, 9 May 2012 Symon Lewis 0 Comments SWRC May Flyer 2011 Cycling Weekly's full 2012 cycle sportive calendarParticipate Sport joins the Human RaceSportive organiser Participate Sport goes from strength to strength after they announced they had joined forces with Human Race last week. Between them the two companies run over 50 events, including the Wiggle Dragon Ride, the Cycletta events and 16 triathlons. Participate Sport started just over one year ago Read more [...]

Las Vegas Home Prices Uptick Again, Third Consecutive Monthly Gain

Las Vegas, NV Based on new statistics released today by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors (GLVAR), existing home prices in the greater Las Vegas area in April 2012 increased for the third straight month while the supply of homes listed for sale continued to shrink."This is the first time in two years that we've seen local home prices go up for three months in a row. It's also the first time we've seen prices go up on a year-over-year basis since August of 2010," said GLVAR President Read more [...]

Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium flats plan approved

9 May 2012 Last updated at 14:19 GMT The development would have 50 houses and 244 apartments, said LQ A plan to build 294 homes and a leisure complex at Walthamstow Stadium in east London has been approved by Waltham Forest Council. It paves the way for the owner of the Grade II listed greyhound racing track, housing association London and Quadrant (LQ), to develop the site. Read more [...]