Monthly Archives: February 2014

Talk about a mark-up: Former YMCA bought for $1, selling for $1475000

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PETERBOROUGH, Ont. ─ A former YMCA building, purchased from the City of Peterborough for $1 in 2007, is now up for sale for $1,475,000. The architectural gem that sits at the northern entrance to Peterborough's downtown with more than 107,600 square feet has been listed on DTZ Eastern Ontario. The building is a heritage structure under the Ontario Heritage Act, with the original section built in 1892 and an addition to the south built in 1930. It housed the YMCA Read more [...]

Former YMCA bought for $1 for sale at $1475000

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THE OLD YMCA BUILDING IN PETERBOROUGH, ONT. Credits: CLIFFORD SKARSTEDT/PETERBOROUGH EXAMINER/QMI AGENCY GALEN EAGLE | QMI AGENCY PETERBOROUGH, Ont. ─ A ormer YMCA building, purchased from the City of Peterborough for $1 in 2007, is now up for sale for $1,475,000.The architectural gem that sits at the northern entrance to Peterborough's downtown with more than 107,600 square feet has been listed Read more [...]

Fears over decision to remove homeless single mother from housing list

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A London council's decision to remove a homeless single mother from its housing waiting list has been upheld in a legal ruling which experts warn could have serious implications for vulnerable households.The Conservative-run borough of Hammersmith Fulham overhauled its housing rules in 2013 in order to trim a 10,000-strong waiting list, barring homeless people placed in "long-term suitable temporary accommodation" from bidding for a council or housing association home. One of those de-listed Read more [...]

Best of Derby’s food and drink listed

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Comments (2) A GUIDE has been launched listing the top 50 best places to eat and drink in Derby. The Derby Eating and Drinking Guide was launched during the Campaign for Real Ale's national Winter Beer Festival, which took place at the Roundhouse on Pride Park. It has been put together by Marketing Derby. Some of its bondholders, who are involved in the food and drink sector, helped launch it. They included Anoki, Read more [...]

Britvic FD quits to join AIM-listed Walker Greenbank

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THE FINANCE DIRECTOR of FTSE 250 soft drinks group Britvic has left the business to join Walker Greenbank, the AIM-listed furnishings supplier. Mike Gant, who served as finance director of Britvic's GB and international business units, will become Walker Greenbank's chief financial officer on 3 March 2014 and also join the company's board. After a number of financial roles in the leisure sector, Gant joined the food manufacturer Geest in 2000 Read more [...]

News Briefs: Library presents free film series

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<!--Saxotech Paragraph Count: 19-->The Hamburg Township Library will present a free film series in March and April as part of the 2014 Livingston Reads program. “The Butler: A Witness to History” by Wil Haygood is the this year’s community reading selection.The film schedule includes:• “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” March 5 at 6:30 p.m.• “My Man Godfrey,” March 12 at 6:30 p.m.• “The Remains of the Day,” March 19 at 6:30 p.m.• “Driving Miss Daisy,” Read more [...]

Cycle seller rode with the times

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Selling up: AvantiPlus Blenheim owner Bill Mitchell with a Raleigh single speed bike from the early 1980s when he first started selling bikes. After almost 30 years and 18,000 bicycles, Bill Mitchell believes it is time to sell his bike shop in Blenheim. Mr Mitchell listed his business AvantiPlus Blenheim for sale in October last year. "I'm looking at 30 years in November, so I think I'm due to Read more [...]