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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Is this now the end of the squatters’ rights?
Squatting is to become illegal after a ban was rubber stamped yesterday.
The move follows some notable squatting incidents in the South West recently – including the occupation of one of the region's most exclusive homes. Last month a group was evicted from Grade Two-listed Clifton Wood House, once Bristol's most expensive property.
Squatters being evicted from the £3million Clifton Wood House in Bristol last month
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Pip Kirkby: Colwick Park highlight fast approaching
IT'S the biggest sporting occasion of the year at Nottingham Racecourse at the end of next week – with 13 races in the space of 24 hours between Friday evening and Saturday afternoon which is Ladies' Day.
The high-class fare on May 12 includes the Listed race, the Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Kilvington Fillies' Stakes.
The six-furlong dash is always a highly competitive event, with only two favourites winning during the ten years. I'll preview the race in detail next week.
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Illinois hotel favored by Capone for sale on eBay
FOX LAKE, Ill. (AP) — A historic hotel in northern Illinois that once served as mobster Al Capone's weekend retreat is up for sale on eBay.The (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald (http://bit.ly/KwELeJ ) reports that the owners of the Mineola Lounge and Marina listed the property in Fox Lake on eBay on Monday with a starting bid of $2 million.Owner Pete Jakstas says the property includes the hotel, 17 acres of lake-front land, a marina and his former home. He says he's been trying to sell Read more [...]
Warren: I used minority listing to share heritage
Democratic Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, fending off questions about whether she used her Native American heritage to advance her career, said today she enrolled herself as a minority in law school directories for nearly a decade because she hoped to meet other people with tribal roots.
“I listed myself in the directory in the hopes that it might mean that I would be invited to a luncheon, a group something that might happen with people who are like I am. Nothing like that ever happened, that Read more [...]
House prices: what do the different indices show?
Every month a number of organisations publish house price indices, each based on a different set of data. Sometimes the findings agree, sometimes they conflict. When we report on these figures we explain what they are showing, but we thought it would be useful to give a comprehensive guide to the main indices.Whether you are buying or selling a property, working in the property industry, or just interested in the ups and downs of the housing market, it helps to know exactly who is producing Read more [...]
Thursday’s Events: What’s Happening Locally
Looking for something to do today? Deer Park-North Babylon Patch below has listed a few things to do this fine Thursday in and around both towns.
The North Babylon Public Library is hosting Wii Game Night for students in grades six to 12. The fun starts at 7 p.m. Get together with your friends for a fun night of Wii. The program is open only to North Babylon School District residents.
At the Deer Park Public Library, Fun for Four and Five Year Olds will be held at 4:30 p.m. The program includes Read more [...]
Metro Vancouver market sees sharp drop in sales: report
Local homes sales are at their lowest levels for the month of April since 2001, according to a monthly report released Wednesday by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver.A local real estate analyst said the April numbers are consistent with a longer-term trend of slowing sales, and that a market correction might be underway."This is certainly consistent with a correction," said Tsur Somerville, director, centre for urban economics and real estate, Sauder School of Business at the University Read more [...]
Warnock opens exit door but says listed players will not leave unless price is …
Published on Thursday 3 May 2012 08:03
Midfielder Adam Clayton has been told he could still have a future at Leeds United despite being transfer listed by manager Neil Warnock.
The Manchester-born 23-year-old was one of the surprise names in yesterday’s cull as 11 players Read more [...]
Loveland Historic Homes Tour to give a peek inside six area homes
If You Go
What: 2012 Loveland Historic Homes Tour.
When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
Where: Downtown Loveland.
Cost: Advance ticket, $12; day of tour, $15.
Homes on the Tour: 1125 N. Garfield Ave, Depression Era House, built in 1937, vernacular wood-frame architectural style.
Owned by Lynn Kincanon, the home at one time was part of the Tom Johnson farm, which was sold and platted after his death in the 1930s. The land was turned into lots on Garfield and Grant streets.
924 N. Cleveland Ave., Mitchell Read more [...]