Open houses go on despite weekend storms in the forecast

Want a new home in time for the holidays? Saturday's rains aren't enough to keep Houstonians away from checking out the housing market. With storms that are expected to have taken a hike by Sunday, the latter half of the weekend will be prime time for touring homes in the Bayou City. Take a look at the slideshow above to see some of the city's newest houses that are for sale. If you see one you like, you can check it out in person this weekend during their open house Read more [...]

Taken seeking Listed gold – Racinguk.com

Taken seeking Listed gold Saturday 22 November 2014 County Antrim trainer Stuart Crawford takes the wraps off exciting mare Twentytwo's Taken in the Listed ITBA Fillies Scheme EBF Mares INH Flat Race at Navan on Sunday.The six-year-old daughter of King's Theatre is unbeaten in two bumper outings, the first of which was landed by 10 lengths at Down Royal over Christmas last year.A subsequent victory at Fairyhouse Read more [...]

Japanese knotweed listed: Reported sightings of the invasive plant on Teesside

Failing to control Japanese knotweed could land you with an Asbo - but where on Teesside has the pernicious plant been reported in recent years? At its worst the plant can destroy homes - growing at rates of up to 20cm a day destroying gardens and property in its path. Nationally, there have been reports of the weed slashing property prices by as much as half. One homeowner told how it would be cheaper to knock down and rebuild their £300,000 London home rather than try and treat their knotweed Read more [...]

LOL 1927 Brethren remember sacrifice

The members of LOL 1927 planted trees in remembrance of members from their Orange Lodge who lost their lives during the Great War. Brothers David Ramsey, Ian Fulton and David Canning met at the Centenary Wood at Brackfield, on Saturday last to plant trees in memory of seven Brethren from LOL 1927 who made the ‘supreme sacrifice’Commenting afterwards, Wor Bro David Ramsey said: “The location of the Centenary Wood reminded us of the similarities to Boniemaine Glen Read more [...]

Sales in Miami soared last month due to increased demand

Sales in the Miami real estate market, one of the most popular US locations with overseas buyers, soared in October, exceeding record activity recorded in 2013.Single family home sales increased by 13.6% compared to October 2013 condominium sales increased 6.5% while combined, residential real estate sales increased 9.5% compared to a year ago.‘Miami continues to experience population growth, interest from foreign and domestic second home buyers, and economic expansion,’ said Liza Mendez, Read more [...]

Wallsend listed building where Sting once practised to be transformed into …

VIEW GALLERY A listed building where Sting practised during his early years is set to be transformed into a taxidermist’s workshop. Alan Yarrow, from Whitley Bay, plans to house his collection of 70 exotic beasts that he has bought and stuffed over the course of his travels in the Buddle Arts Centre, on Station Road, Wallsend. Alan, who spent the last decade working in South Africa, also wants to take his animals on a tour of the schools in North Tyneside. The 40-year-old said: “Kids Read more [...]

Tories Slam Megan Leslie For Event Listing On Website Calling NATO Allies …

Megan Leslie, the NDP's deputy leader, is being criticized for an event listing on her website. A Conservative MP says he is "disgusted" by an event listing on the website of the NDP's deputy leader, in which attendees at this weekend's Halifax International Security Forum are called "warmongers."NDP MP Megan Leslie allows hundreds of different community activities in Halifax to be promoted in the "events" section Read more [...]

Dota 2 Nemesis Assassin event paints targets on hero heads

Valve have kicked off a new event in Dota 2 that demands you seeks out specific targets in return for trophies and other rewards. Until December 7th, a list of targets will be available on the Dota 2 website that must be slain in battle by the community.  Most Dota 2 events come coupled with a new game mode, but Nemesis Assassin instead sticks with the normal, unranked games. To participate, you need to enter a game owning Read more [...]

Haydock Park

Verdict Oscarteea, Stephanie Frances and Kiama Bay were all successful in novice events last time. The former won easily at Ffos Las and may prove best of that trio. Thorpe and Huff And Puff return from lay-offs with the latter attempting to emulate Zamdy Man's win in this contest last year for Venetia Williams. But THE BROCK AGAIN will be sharper for his recent third in a handicap at Sandown and Paul Nicholls' charge gets the nod to open his account over Read more [...]