Monthly Archives: June 2014

Gettysburg skull auction canceled, burial planned

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GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — The planned auction of a skull reportedly that of a Civil War soldier found at Gettysburg has been cancelled following protests, and officials say the remains have now been donated for burial with honors.Estate Auction Co. of Hershey had listed the skull for sale at auction Tuesday in Hagerstown, Maryland. That drew protests from the U.S. Park Service in Gettysburg and many other people.Gettysburg National Military Park and the nonprofit Gettysburg Read more [...]

Lifestyle feature: Step back in time at Edes House

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Lifestyle editor Sheena Campbell steps inside one of Chichester’s most recognisable buildings to find a unique venue straight out of an historical romance novel. Stepping into The Foyer at Edes House, I feel as though I should be curtseying to a frowning Mr Darcy rather than conducting an interview.Most of us have probably walked past the building in West Street at one point or another, but when it comes to what lies inside, the house is still one of our area’s Read more [...]

Historic listed building demolished to make way for McDonalds

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Comments (1) A HISTORIC section of the iconic Blue Boys Cafe has been demolished – two days before it was to be granted protection by English Heritage. The beloved cafe in Hastings Road in Matfield has been the focus of a campaign pushing to protect the building amid plans by the owner to turn it into a McDonald’s drive-thru. But part of the oldest section of the building was taken down on May 13, just two days before Read more [...]

Fire crews were called to the B-listed building on Monday night

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3 June 2014 Last updated at 10:49 Fire crews were called to the B-listed building on Monday night A deliberate fire has damaged a derelict B-listed former hotel at Glasgow Green near Bridgeton. The blaze broke out at the Inn on the Green building, on Greenhead Street, just after 21:00 on Monday. The fire service said the blaze was started deliberately Fire crews extinguished the blaze Read more [...]

Craft fairs, plant sales and art markets: upcoming home and garden events – The Times

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This week's home and garden events: Lake Pontchartrain Craft Fair -- Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 8001 Lakeshore Drive --Features local artwork, handmade jewelry, home decor, photography, pottery and glass. Summer water safety information and instruction also will be offered. 504.836.2205, saveourlake.org. Botanical Garden plant sale --  Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m.-noon, City Park, Pelican Greenhouse --  For a list of available plants, call 504.483.9464 or e-mail plants@nocp.org. Freret Market Read more [...]

Tangier’s famed Chesapeake House for sale

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Hilda Crockett’s Chesapeake House was listed for sale for $389,000 on May 28 with real estate broker Long Foster of Onancock. Crockett opened the restaurant in 1939 and her name is still attached to it four decades after her death.(Photo: Submitted image by Chesapeakehousetangier.com)Story HighlightsHilda Crockett’s Chesapeake House was listed for sale for $389,000 on May 28.Hilda Crockett opened the restaurant in 1939.The Chesapeake House has long been a favored dining destination for tourists.The Read more [...]

Kool takes War Envoy scalp in Listed scrap

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Kool Kompany (right) battles with Toscanini (centre) and War Envoy   PICTURE: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)   Report: Naas, Monday Alfred Nobel Rochestown (CG) Stakes (Listed) 2yo, 6f KOOL KOMPANY showed admirable tenacity to hang on for victory from Godolphin's Toscanini and Ballydoyle's War Envoy, the odds-on favourite. War Envoy, a Naas maiden winner in April, had been 7-1 second-favourite for the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot but was pushed out to 12-1 following an unexpected Read more [...]

Tested takes Listed spoils – Racinguk.com

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Tested takes Listed spoils Monday 2 June 2014 Tested quickly bounced back from her slightly disappointing showing in the Irish Guineas with victory in the Owenstown Stud Stakes at Naas.Dermot Weld's stable jockey Pat Smullen chose the three-year-old over stable companion Vote Often in the Curragh Classic, but while Vote Often picked up place prize-money, Tested was well-beaten in sixth.Turned out just eight days Read more [...]