Giant advertising banner could be erected on side Liverpool’s Grade I-listed …

A giant advertising banner could be erected on the side of Liverpool’s Grade I-listed Town Hall facing Dale Street for a year.The 40ft high by 26ft wide advertising panel will be on a huge plastic mesh shroud partly covering the Georgian Town Hall – regarded as one of Britain’s finest classical buildings – during its exterior renovation.Advertising company, King Media approached Liverpool City Council with the idea.In a statement supporting its planning application, King Media, of London, Read more [...]

Sunwah International Addresses Listing Review and Comments on Undervalued …

TORONTO, Jan. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Sunwah International Limited, TSX: SWH (the "Company"), an Asian based financial services firm, announces that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has informed the Company that its common shares are under review in respect of its ability to meet continued listing requirements, in particular its ability to maintain the minimum value of public float requirement.  Sunwah International's shares are currently trading at a significant discount to its net asset Read more [...]

Stevenage: Marcus Haber & David Gray transfer-listed for second time

Stevenage have transfer-listed striker Marcus Haber and defender David Gray for the second time in eight months. Canada international Haber and former Manchester United and Preston right-back Gray were initially made available for transfer in May. They join midfielders James Dunne and Robin Shroot on the list. Haber, 25, started Saturday's 1-0 loss at Oldham, which left Read more [...]

Grade II listed Forbes Building on Linthorpe Road could be set for a new era

Plans to change the use of a historic and well-known Middlesbrough building are under consideration.Middlesbrough Council has received a planning application for a change of use of The Forbes Building on Linthorpe Road.Currently the building seeks to attract art and craft businesses.But if the plans get the green light, it could see the Victorian building’s ground and first floors housing shops, financial services, a restaurant or cafe, a drinking establishment, leisure facilities and offices.The Read more [...]

From rhubarb to renaissance as city starts to blossom as hotspot for arts

Wakefield is often cast in the shadow of Leeds but now the city is spreading its cultural wings and making a name for itself. Chris Bond reports. THERE are seven cities in Yorkshire and while most people can quickly name six, the one that sometimes stumps them is Wakefield.Perhaps this is because of its close proximity to its bigger, noisier neighbour a couple of miles north up the M1. Leeds has for a long time now been the confident, de facto capital of Yorkshire. Read more [...]

Shuttered Burlco zoo no longer listed but still for sale

Sipp, who lives out of state, could not be reached for comment. No one answered the phone at the closed zoo, located on a rural road.During a recent visit, the lone giraffe stared back inquisitively at motorists who stopped briefly to look at him as he stood in his furry, winter coat and licked a patch of snow inside his pen. The row of cages behind him, which once held monkeys and parrots, appeared to be empty. The area around the giraffe's barn was cluttered with debris and several dismantled cages. Read more [...]

Vacant Westhoff house burns down

Sara Sneath • Originally published January 12, 2014 at 11:51 p.m., updated January 13, 2014 at 12:23 a.m. A vacant house in Westhoff burned down Sunday evening. Fire officials from Westhoff, Cuero and Yorktown responded to the fire, a DeWitt County Sheriff's Office official said. She said the sheriff's office received a call about the fire at 7:21 p.m. There were no injuries Read more [...]

What’s Happening: 01/13

List your events Low-cost, local events happening this week. To be included, your event must be family friendly, cost less than $25 per person and take place in Cecil County as well as adjoining areas within a 20-minute drive. Please submit the event title, time, address to accent@cecilwhig.com. Once approved by an editor, the event will be listed until its completion date. It will run in the print edition as space allows. You can also submit Read more [...]

Saturn Engine in Used Condition Now Promoted for Sale to Internet Parts Buyers … – Virtual

Saturn engine in used condition is now sold from the promoted GM inventory at the GotEngines.com company. These builds are offered for sale to Internet buyers of auto parts and accessories. Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) January 12, 2014 The closure of the Saturn vehicle brand by General Motors in the U.S. has contributed to parts shortages in some areas of the country. The Got Engines company is now selling used Saturn engine inventory to help parts buyers at http://www.gotengines.com/saturn/saturn-reconditioned-engines.html. The Read more [...]