Monthly Archives: October 2014

Listed firms manage 72% corporate governance score despite new criteria

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"This is another year that the CGR project has made major progress in criteria development to meet the Asean standard," said Bandid Nijathaworn, president and chief executive of the IOD. The solid performance reflected the value of corporate governance development cherished by listed companies in order to bolster sustainable growth and boost the confidence of domestic and international investors. The average score of 72 per cent was fairly good under the strict criteria, but down from Read more [...]

Greater Manchester Christmas Markets 2014: The best of the rest around the …

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Manchester’s Christmas Market is one of the biggest and busiest in Europe, drawing in more than nine million visitors last year. But the rest of the region is also getting into the festive spirit, offering plenty of alternatives for those who want to escape the crowded city centre and enjoy a mug of mulled wine closer to home. Here are the events confirmed to us so far. Please fill in the form at the bottom to let us know about any more and we’ll add them to the list. Manchester Levenshulme: Read more [...]

Porthmadog’s Coliseum could win a reprieve after CADW probe

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An iconic cinema could yet win a reprieve after Cadw said it was looking at whether the building should be listed.Since an application to demolish Porthmadog’s Coliseum cinema was lodged with Gwynedd county council last week, more than 870 people have “liked” a protest page on Facebook.Yesterday Cadw, the body which governs historic buildings in Wales, said: “Following a recent request, Cadw is reviewing its assessment of the Porthmadog Coliseum against the criteria for listing buildings Read more [...]

Lios na Bó house listed for sale at under €300k

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A historic 19th century property near Newtownforbes has been added to the local property market in recent weeks. Lios na Bó house, which is located in the townland of Lisnabo, has been listed with an asking price of €289,500.Built in 1815 as a Church of Ireland school and the residence of its school master, it was converted to a residential property following the school’s clsoure in 1965.This unique property is set amidst approximately four acres of rolling paddocks, Read more [...]

CIVIC SOCIETY: What is the delay with multi-million pound Oldway Mansion work?

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Comments (0) THE public has a right to know what is holding up the multi-million pound Oldway Mansion hotel and houses project, says the chairman of Torbay Civic Society, Ian Handford (pictured). He says with the initial phase of redevelopment of the Oldway Estate nearing completion — the Fernham House site courtesy of new homes from McCarthy and Stone — the society believes the public have little knowledge about why the second phase, which includes Read more [...]

Names for Edwardes College principal being short-listed

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PESHAWAR: The search committee constituted for appointment of the principal of the Edwardes College Peshawar was held at the University of Peshawar on Wednesday to short-list candidates for the job. UoP vice-chancellor Professor Mohammad Rasul Jan chaired the meeting, according to a press release.It was decided that short-listing of the applicants would be based on the marks obtained according to the set criteria, whereas only the short-listed candidates would be called for interview.The Read more [...]

Villagers clash with wealthy landowner over homes plan

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Estate agents Strutt and Parker, representing Lord Dalmeny, have held a consultation with residents in the area for the Harlaw Gait plan that has included two public exhibitions. It is understood up to 45 houses could be built if the project, which the consultation paper said would mean tree-planting, pathway provision and nature conservation, is approved. The plans are being challenged by some residents on the grounds it is on green belt, it could create traffic problems and restrict agricultural Read more [...]

Community Champions shortlist – Volunteer of the Year

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Pat Haygarth Pat is chair of the Greatwood and Horseclose Residents' Association and has championed the cause of local residents on her estates for a number of years. She has worked hard in setting up and running a number of community initiatives to help combat the social isolation of older residents and has been a driving force in raising the profile of the South Skipton Project, an initiative established to tackle multi deprivation on the two estates where she lives. Read more [...]

Vodacom, Telkom Fall as South Africa Triggers Listed Asset Sale

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South African telecommunications companies Vodacom Group Ltd. (VOD) and Telkom SA SOC Ltd. (TKG) fell after the government initiated a plan to sell listed assets to help rescue state-utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. Vodacom, the wireless operator with the most subscribers in South Africa, erased gains to be down 0.2 percent at 127.65 rand as of 2:08 p.m. in Johannesburg. Telkom, Africa’s largest land-line operator, was up 2.7 percent after being 5.8 percent higher earlier in the day. South Africa Read more [...]