Monthly Archives: August 2013

David Marnane bids for a Listed double at Tipperary on Friday evening

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David Marnane: Chances of a Listed double at Tipperary David Marnane is looking forward to seeing impressive maiden scorer Boom The Groom test his powers at Listed level in the Coolmore Canford Cliffs Stakes at Tipperary on Friday evening.The Kodiac colt proceeded to make all the running on his racecourse debut at Fairyhouse a month ago and the form received a boost when the third home, Pixie Hollow, struck on her next start at Sligo on Wednesday. Marnane is hoping Read more [...]

In New Orleans, the Dauphine New Orleans and Soniat House are inns worth …

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Located in a quiet part of the French Quarter near Jackson Square and near the Ursuline Convent, the property is made up of three former Creole townhouses that have been lovingly restored. The black, flower-bedecked, wrought-iron balconies welcome you from the street, and there’s a lovely, brick courtyard with palms, absolutely monstrous ferns and banana trees.

Horsham’s Drill Hall listed as community asset

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Drill Hall has been accepted on the council’s list of assets of community value after it was nominating by the Horsham Society. The building in Denne Road, Horsham, and the music studio are currently owned by Horsham District Council. The Horsham Society believes these are the first two buildings to be nominated in the town.The designation means that if the council, as owner, wants to sell the buildings the community has the opportunity to bid to acquire the asset.Last Read more [...]

£10k to stablise listed house in Folkingham

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A Grade II listed building in Folkingham is falling down, prompting the local authority to spend up to £10,000 to stablise it. An urgent works notice will be served on 18th century Toll House Cottage, in Bourne Road, after councillors agreed to the move at this week’s development control meeting.The notice will see walls shored up, the roof propped up, temporary rain-proofing installed, repairs and the boarding up of windows.Images of the building projected during Read more [...]

Fourteen stolen bikes found by police in Northampton

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Police are trying to reunited cyclists with 14 stolen bikes, after they were discovered following a search warrant in the Delapre area of Northampton. The bikes were recovered following a search at a property in Salcey Street on Tuesday. Officers found 14 bikes, which are all believed to be stolen, The bikes were:A grey TREK;A red and white Ammaco;A blue and silver Marin;A blue and white GT;A purple Merida;A green Zest;A silver Specialized;A white and blue Emelle;A Read more [...]

Magnificent Seven listed among 12 protected sites

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The outgoing chairman of the National Trust, Vel Lewis, who resigned last week, expects “up to a dozen” of TT’s most historic buildings to be officially listed as legally protected heritage sites by the end of August. Those on the list, the first in TT to be afforded listed status, include the Magnificent Seven and the Royal Victoria Institute housing the National Museum and Art Gallery. The formal listing of the buildings will provide a blueprint for other historic buildings, which currently Read more [...]

Town leaders hold quick meeting on money for events – WECT

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CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) – A short meeting is a good meeting, according to community members in Carolina Beach. Town leaders called a special meeting Monday, and even rescheduled it to the evening to make it easier for people to attend. The 7:00 p.m. meeting didn't last more than 15 minutes, and Mayor Bob Lewis said the two issues on the agenda didn't require much debate. Lifeguards in Carolina Beach will be competing in a national competition this month and the town will front $10,000 to Read more [...]

Value of listed clean tech firms soars 18 per cent in 2013

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The global clean tech sector is showing strong signs of recovery, after valuations for leading listed clean tech companies climbed $26bn during the last financial year. The global figures come from new research by Ernst Young (EY), which analyses 424 companies that derive more than half of their total value from clean energy. The report calculates that the companies employed 512,500 people and boasted a combined market capitalisation of $170bn as of April 2013, up 18 per cent on the Read more [...]