Monthly Archives: September 2014
$139M Mansion Becomes Most Expensive Listing In US
If you're looking for a new home and have $139 million to spend, make note of this Florida mansion that just became the most expensive listing in the U.S. Otherwise, feel free to sit and watch in awe. WSVN: "Take a good look because for the majority of us, that's likely as close as we'll ever get."According to CBS, the 60,000-square-foot home comes with 11 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, an Imax theater, room in the garage for 30 cars and even a $2 million gold-leaf-encrusted staircase.CBS notes construction Read more [...]
The old HM Stanley Hospital in St Asaph looks set to be redeveloped
The redevelopment of the former HM Stanley Hospital in St Asaph looks set to get the go-ahead.Denbighshire planners are recommending that the scheme by Pure Residential for 85 dwellings on the site should be approved.The hospital, which was originally built in the early 19th century as a workhouse, closed in 2012 when the ophthalmic unit was transferred to Glan Clwyd Hospital.The site, which has been used by North Wales Police for search training over the past couple of years, was earmarked for Read more [...]
Scottish Independence: Scotland’s FTSE-Listed Firms Lose Billions in Value …
Billions of pounds were clipped from the value of FTSE-listed giants who do business from Scotland after an influential pollster said more people were planning to vote for independence than against in the impending referendum.
Towards the end of trading on 8 September, the FTSE 100 had dipped as the share prices of RBS, Lloyds Banking Group, Standard Life, Weir Group, and SSE all tumbled. Sterling had plunged against the dollar, euro, and yen.
It followed news in the morning that Read more [...]
St Peter’s Church, in Belgrave, Leicester, up for sale for £150000
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A 12th century church on the outskirts of Leicester has come onto the market.
Grade II-listed St Peter’s Church, next to Belgrave Hall and Gardens, in Belgrave, is up for sale for £150,000.
Agent Andrew Granger said the church, which is at the heart of the old village, has the potential to be converted into sympathetic uses ranging from an art gallery or nursery to a medical centre or even another place of worship.
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Equity campaigns for more performances in pubs
England’s national institutions should pledge their support to the organisers and volunteers preparing for Hull’s reign as City of…
Calastone listed in Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100
Global funds transaction network Calastone has been listed at number 42 in the Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100, published on 7 September.
The Hiscox Tech Track 100 league table ranks Britain's 100 private tech (TMT) companies with the fastest-growing sales over the latest three years.
Tech Track 100 is compiled by Fast Track and published in The Sunday Times each September, with an awards event in November and regional dinners throughout the year.
Julien Hammerson, CEO of Calastone, Read more [...]
Grimsby area firms could share in £8m leisure centre build
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AN £8-million contract to build the new Grimsby Leisure Centre is being opened up to companies in the area.
A special meet-the-buyer event with contract winner, global construction firm Interserve, is being hosted later this month as sub-contracting opportunities are explored.
Steve Croft, representing Localbuyer.biz, the Grimsby-based tendering portal working alongside the FTSE 250 listed company, said: "If you are in the Read more [...]
Grade II listed West Malling Airfield control tower in Kings Hill will soon be …
The first image of what an iconic Second World War control tower will soon look like after a branch of Costa Coffee is completed has been released.
The Grade II listed West Malling Airfield control tower is the last reminder of Kings Hill’s past, but will soon change when the coffee shop is fitted.
Work started to repair the art deco-style landmark in Alexander Grove two years ago and it was revealed last month that developer Architecture Design Limited has been given the go-ahead to start fitting Read more [...]
Grimsby area firms could share in £8m leisure centre investment
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AN £8-million contract to build the new Grimsby Leisure Centre is being opened up to companies in the area.
A special meet-the-buyer event with contract winner, global construction firm Interserve, is being hosted later this month as sub-contracting opportunities are explored.
Steve Croft, representing Localbuyer.biz, the Grimsby-based tendering portal working alongside the FTSE 250 listed company, said: "If you are in the Read more [...]