Monthly Archives: September 2014

PLANNING: Green gains if new house is approved

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ENERGY efficiency features including solar panels for water heating, triple glazing, ventilation heat recovery and high-level insulation are proposed in plans for a replacement house on a private estate at East Preston. The owners of Shore House, in Seafield Road, want to demolish their home and build a ‘contemporary family home’ with an integral garage on the site, with a larger first floor than at present.The plans are in the latest list of applications submitted Read more [...]

Suicidal motorist deliberately crashed his car into historic Warwickshire …

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A suicidal driver deliberately ploughed his car into an historic Warwickshire toll house, causing £80,000 worth of damage and injuring one of the householders. Grant Bond, described as “tortured”, downed sleeping pills and booze and even rang The Samaritans, before deliberately aiming his Ford Fiesta at the listed building like a missile. But he survived the bungled bungalow suicide bid, suffering a catalogue of serious injuries including a fractured pelvis. The car careered into the dining Read more [...]

Tasmanian fires being fuelled by damaging winds

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Damaging winds have helped fuel fires in southern Tasmania, with five blazes listed as still burning. Some of the 25 fires that sparked in the southern region since Sunday morning got close to houses and the Tassal fish processing plant in Dover but none are causing concern at the moment, Tasmania Fire Service spokesman John Holloway said. The Bureau of Meteorology warned damaging winds gusting up to 110km/h were expected in the southern region, which also has a total fire ban Read more [...]

North Shore Houses with 1000+ Days on the Market- Why Does this Happen?

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Throughout the North Shore suburbs where I sell real estate - Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Glencoe, and Northfield, there are some homes that have been on the market forever.  Actually, it just feels that way, particularly for the sellers.  But yes, more than 1000 days on the market is an awfully long time. Why does this happen?  Don't most people want to list and sell their home in a reasonable amount of time?  Of course, sellers want to maximize what they receive Read more [...]

Brandon Marshall listed as questionable for Chicago Bears

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Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall has been listed as questionable for his side's clash with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.The listing is the third straight questionable title handed to Marshall this season, with a game-time decision expected to be made on whether he will feature.Marshall is still nursing a persistent ankle injury, which resurfaced during Monday night's 27-19 win over the New York Jets.The Bears could be boosted by the news that Marshall's receiving partner Alshon Jeffery Read more [...]

Hundreds enjoy first day of food festival

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Comments (0) Hundreds of food lovers have been enjoying the tastes of Leicestershire at the annual Belgrave Hall food fair. The hall opened its gardens for the event, which was attended by more than 800 people today and the event continues tomorrow. Dorothy Francis of Clarendon Park, Leicester, visited with her daughter, Fayola and returned home loaded with goodies. Dorothy, 53, said: “It was great fun and very interesting Read more [...]

Listed manor house

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Chippenham Hall is an impressive Grade II listed manor house in need of refurbishment and improvement set at the end of a quarter of a mile drive. There is extensive accommodation including seven bedrooms with either bath or shower room, four reception rooms granary barn and about 3.65 acres (sts).Chippenham Hall is believed to date from the 1500s with various additions at different times, principally of timber frame construction enjoying some impressive fireplaces, Read more [...]

Case adjourned against firms in Brighouse hotel Casa balcony collapse

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A judge has agreed to adjourn the case against two companies following the sudden collapse of a Brighouse hotel balcony last year.Casa Events Limited and Castelite Limited have been charged with health and safety breaches after Casa Hotel owner Jack McDaid and four women were injured in the incident back in February 2013.It was reported at the time of the collapse that Mr McDaid had been showing the women around a bridal suite at the hotel on Elland Road when the balcony collapsed onto the patio Read more [...]

News in brief – 27/09/14

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Scour city for Preston’s lamb THE public are being invited to take part in a city centre wide treasure hunt in Preston.Ten Preston lambs will be hidden in the windows of businesses across the city centre, entrants correctly identifying the ten locations will be entered in to a draw to win £200 of vouchers.Email bid@lancschamber.co.uk with the locations listed, your name and number. The competition opens on Wednesday.Preston ale in commons barA PRESTON brewed real Read more [...]