Monthly Archives: July 2014

Rules should be changed to stop Assembly Members belonging to listed public …

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Rules should be changed to avoid a repeat of the controversial barring of a Lib Dem from taking his seat in the Assembly at the last election, a Senedd committee has found.John Dixon was prevented from taking his seat in 2011 after it was found that he, and Lib Dem colleague Aled Roberts, were members of public bodies that serving AMs couldn’t belong to.Mr Dixon was still a member of the Care Council for Wales when he was elected, which was against advice given to candidates.Both were disqualified Read more [...]

Look through the keyhole of one of Swansea’s most unique and distinctive homes

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BUILT in the 1860s by a judge, Llewelyn and Galina James’ house is full of period details, and still retains everything from its magnificent chandeliers to the bells that were once used to summon servants.It sits opposite St James’ Park in the Ffynone area of Swansea and the park views, coupled with the large, walled back garden, conspire to make you forget the house is in the middle of the city.Set back from the road and reached by a flight of stone steps, the house is stern and imposing, Read more [...]

Tarka the Otter author’s wooden hut given listed status

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Mr Milton researched the author and his writings and his experiences after being surprised to learn no-one had ever made any move to protect the iconic but tiny building. English Heritage said George Bernard Shaw and TE Lawrence had similar writing huts and both have been previously listed. It's report said: "The writing hut reflects the life and work of Henry Williamson, an important author of fictionalised natural history, and provides a tangible link with the man and his Read more [...]

Greater certainty ahead for owners of listed buildings

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29 July 2014 Various amendments have been made to the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, with the effect of introducing the new concepts of: listed buildings (LBs) heritage partnership agreements (HPAs); LB consent orders; local LB consent orders; and certificates of lawfulness of proposed works (CLPWs) to LBs.The legislation has come into force Read more [...]

Tarka the Otter author’s wodden hut given listed status

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Mr Milton researched the author and his writings and his experiences after being surprised to learn no-one had ever made any move to protect the iconic but tiny building. English Heritage said George Bernard Shaw and TE Lawrence had similar writing huts and both have been previously listed. It's report said: "The writing hut reflects the life and work of Henry Williamson, an important author of fictionalised natural history, and provides a tangible link with the man and his Read more [...]

Property auction preview – week commencing 28th July

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A wide range of properties will go under the hammer in the coming days. Here are some potentially good residential lots to look out for at auctions in London, Bristol and Preston.  London Auction House London is going from strength to strength with its most recent auction in London clocking up its best sales figures yet at just over £17.4m. Some 60 lots sold - including post-auction sales - amounting to 87% of properties listed. The company will be hoping for more success at its next auction Read more [...]

Curiously listed architectural firm

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Martin Flitton , he Private Punter: Picture Roger AdamsThe UK has the fastest-growing economy, so said the IMF last week. This should perhaps provide a timely boost to stocks, some of which have traded in a narrow range of late, or at the smaller cap end even tracked southwards. Opportunities no doubt exist across the board, but as is usually the case, care needs to be taken in relation to companies where the growth has already been factored into the share price. One company that has cropped up Read more [...]

Scene of mass slaying listed for sale – Regina Leader

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At first glance, there's nothing notable about the blue and stucco house on the corner of Butler Crescent in the city's northwest.With paint slightly peeling under the eaves and a brimming garbage bin in the driveway, it looks like any other fixer-upper on the market, just waiting for someone to see the potential of its sturdy structure, large corner lot and mature, leafy trees.But venture over to the crabapple tree on the far side of the garage and you'll see evidence of the property's tragic recent Read more [...]

Airbus terminates sale of six A380 superjumbos to Japan’s Skymark

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Airbus Group NV said on Tuesday it has terminated an agreement to deliver six A380 superjumbo jets to Skymark Airlines Inc 9204.T after the Japanese discount carrier struggled to raise enough cash to pay instalments on the aircraft. In a briefing in Tokyo before Airbus's announcement, Skymark's CEO and chief investor, Shinichi Nishikubo, said that the European aircraft maker had refused to consider changes to the 2011 purchase agreement, including reducing the Read more [...]