Marion’s Bowling takes third state title in shot put

Marion senior Anthony Bowling earned his third state title in the shot put Feb. 26. Bowling swept the Group AA indoor and outdoor championships in the shot as a junior. On Feb. 26 at Liberty University in Lynchburg, he captured the Group 2A/1A indoor title. His 55-9 winning effort was two feet and eight inches better than the second-place effort of Auburn’s Michael Hinkley. Another Marion senior, Jordan Propst, was third with a 51-6½, and Read more [...]

Scawby Grove set to be sold off by North Lincolnshire Council

North Lincolnshire Council is poised to sell off Scwby Grove - an historic Victorian listed building. It has been declared surplus to the requirements of the authority, with immediate effect, and is therefore expected to be be put on the property market, in line with other no-longer-wanted council-owned buildings and land. The asking price for former children's home will be considerable for a very large detached grade two listed property, Read more [...]

Ukraine: why what Putin does next could affect us all

His fellow oligarchs have fuelled the London property market, with Knight Frank data showing that Russians were the biggest foreign buyers of £1m–plus homes in the capital last year, spending more than £500m on some estimates. Their regular rows have also kept the UK legal profession in pocket. Some 227,000 Russian visitors to Britain in 2012 spent £240m. Their average £676 per transaction – where VAT is reclaimed – puts them in the top five of foreign shoppers. But Read more [...]

Listed: The Vikings – Life and Legend

The British Museum's exhibition The Vikings: Life and Legend promises to redefine the Viking age for a new generation. First seen at the National Mueum in Copenhagen, it has now travelled - much as the show's subjects once did - across the North Sea. It includes objects from 25 lending institutions spread across nine countries - 10 if you include Scotland, whose national law requires export licence. To celebrate the exhibition, theartsdesk invited Dr Gareth Williams to pick 10 exhibits that walk Read more [...]

Mikaeel Kular tragedy: Three-year-old’s tragic end laid bare as peritonitis …

LITTLE Mikaeel Kular died from internal bleeding and peritonitis, according to a death certificate released yesterday.Police found the three-year-old’s body in woodland in Fife six weeks ago. His mother Rosdeep, 33, has been charged with his murder.A registrar in Kirkcaldy released the certificate. It listed the cause of death as “peritonitis and intra-abdominal haemorrhage” and said an investigation of the facts of the case was pending.The NHS website defines peritonitis as inflammation of Read more [...]

Tsawwassen house offered for free on Craigslist, if you can haul it away

A local family is trying a new money-saving tactic by giving away their Tsawwassen house for free to anyone who will take it. Posted under the “free stuff” category on Craigslist and listed on home relocation sites last week, the house has already generated a lot of interest, says homeowner Suzanne Smith. Smith, who recently bought the property for the land, not the house, said relocating the “60s rancher” would save her demolition and construction costs. The 1,100 square foot house described Read more [...]

Find Local Rentals on the Market, March 3

If you’re looking for rental options in the area, our partners at Zillow have compiled this list in every price range.About the listings These real estate listings are provided by Zillow and feature up to the 10 most recently listed homes in a given category. If your listing is not appearing or there is a problem with the information shown, please click an image for full details or to report an issue. You can also consult the Zillow Help Center. We also encourage agents to Read more [...]