Monthly Archives: August 2014

Catherine Zeta-Jones, Douglas to sell Bedford estate

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Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones arrives at the Academy Awards. The couple is selling their Bedford, NY home.(Photo: Dan MacMedan USA TODAY)Story HighlightsMichael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones to sell Bedford property for $8.1 million.Couple bought the house in 2010 for $5.075 million and made renovations.Property is on 5 acres and main house has 6 bedrooms, 6 bathroomsHere's your chance to live like Hollywood royalty, right in the rolling hills of one of Westchester County's most sought-after Read more [...]

Historic Victorian Listed For Sale

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70 Personette in its heyday. (Photo copyright Robert Williams; used by permission.)The house at 70 Fairview Avenue sits so far back from the street that most Veronans–even those who travel Fairview Avenue daily–might not realize that it exists. Those who have seen it might not know that, once upon a time, it was a grand home with a key place in Verona history. But you might want to pay attention now because the giant Victorian at the corner of Fairview Avenue and Personette Street has been listed Read more [...]

Developer and site boss fined for unauthorised work on listed Stockton building

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The owners and site manager of a Grade II listed property in Stockton have been fined a total of £5,240 after admitting carrying out building works without listed building consent.Dennis Harley Developments of Cygnet Drive, Stockton, and site manager James Harley, 40, of CastleLevington, Yarm, appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court charged with one offence each under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.On December 6, 2013, a planning officer noticed works were being Read more [...]

Glimpse behind the scenes

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The Fylde’s cultural treasures are set to be opened up to the public once more as part of a series of national Heritage Open Days. The Fylde coast’s cultural treasures are set to be opened up to the public once more as part of a series of national Heritage Open Days.From Fleetwood to Lytham, 43 attractions across the Fylde coast will be giving members of the public behind the scenes access.It is part of a free annual event that takes place over a weekend in September, Read more [...]

Housing plan for nPower’s historic Leeds HQ

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AN 184-year old building which currently houses energy giant nPower’s Leeds base is set to be transformed into flats as part of a 92-home development. The firm is moving its Leeds offices from its long-term base in Scarcroft to new offices in the city centre.And that decision has paved the way for a major new housing scheme to be brought forward.The site’s overall owners MNI (Scarcroft) have submitted initial plans for a brand new development of apartments and houses Read more [...]

Why Jabberwocky’s cancellation was not a complete surprise

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This weekend, one of the most exciting music festivals for years was due to take place in London. It was called Jabberwocky, and was two days featuring everyone from Mercury prizewinner James Blake, to indie legends Neutral Milk Hotel. Now, it won’t. At 4.30pm on 12 August – just three days before the event was due to start – the much-feted promoter behind it, All Tomorrow’s Parties, issued a statement. “Despite healthy ticket sales, all our efforts could not take [them] Read more [...]