Monthly Archives: October 2014

Gainsborough: Grade II Listed building in town centre to be transformed into …

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Ambitious plans to build a new hotel on a key site in Gainsborough have taken a major step forward this week. The £3 million scheme will transform the former Sun Inn site on the corner of Market Street and North Street in Gainsborough and work could start on site early in 2015.West Lindsey District Council’s Planning Committee unanimously approved the £3 million development in August this year but the decision was referred to the Department for Communities and Read more [...]

Daryl Hannah’s beachy Malibu compound listed at $4.25 million

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Daryl Hannah, of 'Splash' and 'Kill Bill' fame, is putting her Malibu, California house up on the market. Though, "house" doesn't quite do it justice. Try "bohemian compound" instead. Though this ultimate nod to the hippy lifestyle doesn't come cheap at $4.25 million. True to form, the actress-turned-protester's house was built with green materials and is solar powered. Originally a plant nursery, the 17-acre property was converted to a residence in 1963. On property Read more [...]

The Rom, Hornchurch, becomes first skatepark in Europe to get listed status

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It is a slice of California cool in Hornchurch, east London, a concrete mecca for skaters, scooter riders and BMX-ers, and it is to become the first skatepark in Europe to be given listed heritage status. English Heritage will on Wednesday announce that the Rom is to be Grade II listed, joining the Victorian cricket pavilions and art deco swimming pools more readily associated with Britain’s built sporting heritage. “It is a rather beautiful piece of construction,” said Read more [...]

New North Shields heritage centre opens its doors at the historic Fish Quay

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For centuries, the Tyne was the artery through which flowed the trade that brought prosperity and powered the growth of Newcastle.But in the days before the building of the river’s sheltering piers, hazards such as the Black Middens and Herd Sands, plus stormy weather, made entry into the Tyne an often dangerous exercise for sailing ships.So in 1727 what is now known as the Old Low Light was built at the mouth of the river for the masters and mariners of Trinity House, whose building on Newcastle Read more [...]

Stephen Collins puts his two L.A. homes on the market for $5.5 million

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Stephen Collins has put his two Los Angeles homes on the market for $2.85 million and $2.7 millionThe homes, in the city's Brentwood neighborhood, are located next door to one anotherThis comes three weeks after audio leaked of a man with Collins' voice admitting that he 'molested underage girls'Collins is also in the process of divorcing his wife of 29 years, Faye Grant  By Chris Spargo for MailOnline Published: 17:35 GMT, 28 October 2014 | Updated: 18:11 GMT, 28 October Read more [...]

LIST: Family Halloween events by IMPD district

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Here is a list of family-friendly events on Halloween, courtesy of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police department.All events are on Friday, Oct. 31, and they're listed by IMPD district.-----Northwest DistrictHope Baptist Church Harvest Festival 1055 North Girls School Road 6-8 p.m. Candy, games, bounce houses, hay ride, foodAbundant Life Church Fall Festival 7606 E. 82nd Read more [...]

Man United listed second in European homegrown table

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Louis van Gaal's faith in United's youngsters has seen them listed second in the homegrown list of European footballers.Only Barcelona, where Van Gaal gave debuts to current stars Xavi and Andres Iniesta, have produced more footballers in the continent's top five leagues, according to the CIES Football Observatory.United have a total of 36 players developed, followed by Real Madrid [34], Lyon [33] and Paris Saint-Germain [27].City are joint-last in the 51-club list, with one homegrown player in Read more [...]

The big build-up to a year of celebration in Waterlooville

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Next year is a big one for Waterlooville as the town celebrates its 200th birthday. Jeff Travis finds out more about what is being planned Two hundred years ago there were more animals than there were people.Waterlooville did not exist.There were the rolling hills of the Forest of Bere, dotted with farmsteads and a few quaint cottages along the road to London.If a Victorian resident had a time machine, they might well faint from shock when they stepped out into the Read more [...]