Police cuts in England and Wales, listed and detailed

Police forces are going through huge cuts: 17,600 police jobs have gone since March 2010 and another 5,800 will go in the next three years.The figures out today from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) show that:• Forces have to make savings of £2.4bn by 2015• 20% cut in Home Office grants to police authorities• planned reduction in the total number of police jobs, including non-frontline civilian staff, has now reached 32,400 by 2015• including 15,000 uniformed officers, Read more [...]

Wapping monthly events listing July 2012

A round up of the Wapping’s community, fundraising and important events, for July. The Olympic Games begins on 27th July and will affect the way everyone travels until the Paralympic Games finishes on 9th September. It’s a great time to stay local when you can and enjoy beautiful Wapping. July 2012 events for Wapping Mon 2nd July: Highway Neighbours Olympic travel meeting Highway Neighbours, the initiative of four local churches invite Wapping and Shadwell to a meeting Read more [...]

Burger Speedy for sale with 26 North Yachts

26 North Yachts have listed the Burger Speedy for sale. This 1999 Burger 85 yacht was refitted in 2011, which encompassed new paint, complete new barrier coat and bottom paint, overhaul of the a/c compressors and air handlers, service of shafts, rudders, stabilizers and propellers, new tender, new exhaust blankets, all new audio and video equipment and HD satellite dome, all new deck lights and speakers. Speedy's three stateroom layout and full beam salon give the sense of being on a much Read more [...]

BBC’s exclusive Olympics rights under threat in new broadcast deal

By Sportsmail Reporter PUBLISHED: 06:58 GMT, 27 June 2012 | UPDATED: 07:00 GMT, 27 June 2012 Jacques Rogge, the International Olympic Committee president, has raised the prospect of the BBC losing its exclusive rights to broadcast the Games after London. The IOC will seek to maximise broadcasting revenue in the new digital landscape when it considers bids on Friday for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. On a mission: IOC president Jacques Read more [...]

Listed Firms’ Earnings Rise 24%

MANILA, Philipppines – The combined net income of firms listed at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) grew 24 percent to P134.66 billion in the first quarter of 2012 from P108.60 billion in the same period last year. The Philippine Stock Exchange said its study showed that the higher earnings were due to better performances by the financials, industrial, property and holding firms sectors. Meanwhile, consolidated revenues of listed companies increased by 18.9 percent to P1.02 trillion in Read more [...]

Seattle Floating Homes Listings: Opportunities Galore

Seattle Floating Homes Listings: Opportunities Galore Afloat: If you are interested in being in the Seattle floating homes market right now, then a few interesting opportunities just popped up which offer all the best for the best Seattle waterfront living you could possibly imagine.   There are cool floating houses in Portage Bay on Shelby and Boyer and also a better than end of dock Seattle floating home in Eastlake (think front row Roanoke Reef). Recent Seattle Floating Homes SOLD: 2321 Read more [...]

New TV Deal Could See BBC Losing Olympic Rights

Leave a CommentShareLondon 2012 could be the last Olympic Games to be broadcast on free-to-air TV after the IOC (International Olympic Committee) seeks to maximise revenue in the new digital age.On Friday, president of the aforementioned sports mob Jacques Rogges (left) will consider bids for the Sochi Winter Games of 2014 and the Rio summer games of 2016.The UK broadcasting rights, which are currently held by the BBC are protected by listed-events legislation that guarantees it free-to-air coverage Read more [...]

For sale: (Room for the whole gang)

An ex-Mongrel Mob gang pad on Takapau Rd in Waipukurau has been listed for sale. "This well-known property has been set up for family and club gatherings but could be converted back to its former glory," its listing reads. "The brightly coloured fences provide privacy and security and the large section with mature trees provide shelter where friends and family can gather Read more [...]

Listed firms post 24% jump in profits

Revenues of 254 companies hit P1.02T By: Doris C. DumlaoPhilippine Daily Inquirer A bank teller prepares stacks of 500 Philippine peso denomination for the automated cash dispenser in this 2007 file photo. Banks posted the highest growth in both net profit and revenues among 254 publicly listed Philippine companies in the first quarter of 2012 according to a research by the Philippine Stock Exchange. AFP PHOTO/ROMEO GACAD Publicly listed Philippine companies grew their Read more [...]