Wakefield Art Walk Starts This Weekend

Join in the fun on Friday, September 28th, 5:30-8:00, with the first Art Opening and Party at Silver Clay Gifts Jewelry, to start our festive art events, Wakefield Paint Out and Art Walk! Behind-the-scenes planning has resulted in the events listed below. Additional receptions celebrating original arts and crafts in Wakefield will pop up unexpectedly, so be sure to visit all the businesses participating in the Art Walk and check the Paint Out website www.WakefieldPaintOut.org for up-to-date listing Read more [...]

Historic Queenscliff Hotel listed, along with antique furnishings

The 1887 built Queenscliff Hotel on the western tip of Port Phillip bay has been listed for sale with all its antique furnishings in one line. The heritage-listed hotel was designed by Melbourne architects Reed, Henderson Smart, the same architects responsible for the State Library of Victoria, Collins Street Baptist Church, Melbourne Trades Hall and a number of Melbourne university buildings. It was built by NW Frogley in the English Queen Anne style for Martha Nugent and Joseph Goslin, wealthy Read more [...]

Listed companies shouldn’t stinge on IA fees

<!--GA_googleFillSlot("Business_Story_toptext");--> NOW that independent advisors (IAs) are being required to conduct extensive valuations of companies subjected to takeovers, one major concern is that higher fees will have to be paid to these advisors. But listed companies should not gripe about this. It will be money well spent. After all, hiring an IA is a very important part of a company's duty and responsibility to its shareholders. The company has Read more [...]

Pretty 18th-century cottage conceals 20ft-deep hollow used as oven in previous …

By William Cook PUBLISHED: 16:07 GMT, 26 September 2012 | UPDATED: 20:06 GMT, 26 September 2012 Headtorches on! This eighteenth-century cottage is the perfect property for a potholer.The aptly named Rock Cottage looks like an idyllic rustic retreat from the outside, but beneath it is a 20ft deep sandstone cave with steps and a handrail at the end of the patio.The grade II-listed building is on the market for £305,000 in Tettenhall, near Wolverhampton. More than meets the eye: Read more [...]

Stafford’s injury listed as a hip; Leshoure limited with groin

Stafford’s injury listed as a hip; Leshoure limited with groin Posted by ttwentyman on September 26, 2012 – 4:00 pm As we get further and further into the season, the Lions’ injury report seems to be growing longer and longer. The Lions returned to the practice field today for the first time since Sunday’s stunning loss in Tennessee, and their first injury report of the week has 12 players on it. Among the six players who did not practice today was quarterback Read more [...]

The Point being considered for listed status

The city's most iconic landmark could be a step closer to avoiding the bulldozers, as English Heritage is considering whether The Point should become a listed building. MK NEWS can reveal that the body, which advises the Government on the historical significance of buildings, is considering the famous red pyramid in Central Milton Keynes. If it decides The Point should be protected, it will make a recommendation to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, which will make a final decision on Read more [...]

UPDATE 2-Santander raises over $4 bln in Mexico listing

Wed Sep 26, 2012 5:50pm IST * Share offering is largest ever by Mexican company * Offering values Santander Mexico at $16.54 billion* Proceeds to boost parent company's capital* Mexican unit seen tapping fast-growing credit market (Adds chairman comments, details, share price)By Lizbeth Salazar and Jesús AguadoMEXICO CITY/MADRID, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Banco Santander , seeking extra cash buffers against potential losses from Spain's property crash, raised more Read more [...]

Pretty 18th-century building conceals 20ft-deep hollow used as oven when …

By William Cook PUBLISHED: 16:07 GMT, 26 September 2012 | UPDATED: 16:11 GMT, 26 September 2012 Headtorches on! This eighteenth-century cottage is the perfect property for a potholer.The aptly named Rock Cottage looks like an idyllic rustic retreat from the outside, but underneath it is a 20 foot deep sandstone cave with steps and a handrail at the end of the patio.The grade II-listed building is on the market for £305,000 in Tettenhall, near Wolverhampton. More than meets the Read more [...]