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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Fire wrecks £3m mews home being renovated in west London
The £3 million grade-two listed Victorian terrace near Hyde Park was left a shell after the blaze, which is believed to have started in the basement. An 18-month programme of works on the house was weeks away from completion.Firefighters had to rip off the roof using axes and sledgehammers to douse the flames.Two neighbours were treated for smoke inhalation and one man was treated for leg injuries by ambulance teams at the scene, with adjacent houses evacuated.Residents in the cobbled street told Read more [...]
Npower blames ‘old and draughty’ houses for high energy bills
Chief executive Paul Massara said the actual unit prices of gas and electricity in the UK are among the lowest in Europe - but bills are high "because British houses waste so much energy".In the supplier's second "Energy Explained" report, Mr Massara said: "If we can increase the efficiency of the UK's old and draughty housing, we can ensure that annual energy bills are some of the lowest too."He warned that the cost of upgrading the nation's energy infrastructure is set to increase bills unless Read more [...]
Listed status for Rosherville Gardens bear pit
22 January 2014
Last updated at 07:45 GMT
Rosie the bear resided in the pit and received thousands of visitors
The remains of an open Victorian bear pit have been given Grade II-listed status.
The site in the old Rosherville Gardens in Northfleet, Kent, was rediscovered in an archaeological survey.
It dates back to 1837 and was used to house bears for the amusement of visitors to the pleasure Read more [...]
Aztec Municipal School District’s audit has few findings
AZTEC — Aztec Municipal School District officials are making efforts to fix minor financial reporting and accounting issues after several findings were listed in the district's audit report.
The district's board of education was briefed on its 2012-2013 school year audit report during Thursday's board work session.
Aztec schools saw two significant deficiencies related to Aztec High School's activity fund and two findings deemed "other matters."
While most of the audit findings Read more [...]
Midnight raid: Ugandan woman listed as prosecution witness
New Delhi: One of the African women who was assaulted by a group of people allegedly led by Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti today recorded her statement before a court here after police decided to make her a prosecution witness in the case.
Court sources said that the Ugandan national told the magistrate who recorded her statement that she would be able to identify the persons who had barged into her house on the intervening night of January 15-16.
The woman recorded her statement in Read more [...]
Heritage-listed church up for sale in Windsor’s core
Interested in owning an 90-year-old example of fine Windsor architecture? The Westminster United Church is yours for the taking — organ not included.
“I’d say it’s a blend of Tudor revival and Gothic revival styles,” said John Calhoun, the city’s heritage planner. “It’s a landmark on a major street in a prominent corner location.”
Located at 1680 Dougall Ave., the church has been up for sale since the spring of last year — but advertising has increased this month. It’s currently Read more [...]
Chili, soup, parade. That and more on tap this weekend
Local artist Jeanie Babin Lopiccolo was selected as the Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild’s Artist of the Month for January. An exhibit of her work is on display throughout the month. Lopiccolo joined the Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild in 1997. She has taken art lessons in oils with Karen Kelly and drawing classes with Gabrielle Bethancourt, in addition to several workshops held by the Fine Arts Guild. Lopiccolo has also attended pastel workshops with New Orleans artists Sandra Burshell and Darlene Johnson, Read more [...]
Metro’s 2nd-priciest home listed at $22M in Orono
You know a house is not going to come cheap when it has its own name.
The Twin Cities’ second most-expensive home was listed this week at $22 million, a stately white brick manor known as Tanager Hill that’s perched on a hilltop overlooking Lake Minnetonka.
The sale of the 13,000-square-foot Orono mansion, built by the son of General Mills’ founder, also includes a 3,500-square-foot guest house, pool house, two caretaker houses, and a barn, the Star Tribune reports.
Coldwell Banker’s description Read more [...]
1995 Honda Civic Used Engine Now for Sale at JDM Engines Company Website
The Honda engines that are now promoted for sale are 1.5, 1.6 and 1.8 units that are available for purchase with our traditionally low price structures.
Boston, MA (PRWEB) January 21, 2014 The Honda Civic vehicles that are marketed in the U.S. are one of the JDM brands of vehicles that remain in demand in new or used condition. Read more [...]