Monthly Archives: February 2015

Fury over historic house flats plan in Leeds

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Residents in Leeds are uniting against plans to convert a listed building into flats and for eight new houses to be built on its land. Campaigners say the proposal for the Grade II* listed Spenfield House, on Otley Road in Headingley is “horrendous” and not in keeping with the Weetwood Conservation Area where it is sited. Designed by George Corson, architect of the Grand Theatre, and built in 1875-1877, it is considered one of the finest Victorian villas in Leeds and its Read more [...]

Fury over historic house flats plan in north Leeds

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Residents in Leeds are uniting against plans to convert a listed building into flats and for eight new houses to be built on its land. Campaigners say the proposal for the Grade II* listed Spenfield House, on Otley Road in Headingley is “horrendous” and not in keeping with the Weetwood Conservation Area where it is sited. Designed by George Corson, architect of the Grand Theatre, and built in 1875-1877, it is considered one of the finest Victorian villas in Leeds and its Read more [...]

R&A defends selling Open TV rights to Sky Sports

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THE finger of blame has been pointed at the “greedy” RA. On closer scrutiny, however, it’s the BBC that is depriving armchair golf fans of the opportunity to keep watching the Open Championship on terrestrial television from 2017 onwards. According to chief executive Peter Dawson, the RA’s decision to sell the live rights for the game’s oldest major to Sky Sports was a no-brainer because the BBC had indicated it would be content with a highlights package in keeping Read more [...]

Owner of Banksy mural wall "strenuously objects" to the mural being listed

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The man who owns 159 Fairview Road in Cheltenham - the external wall of which is covered in the Banksy 'Spy Booth' artwork - has said he "strenuously objects" to the mural being listed. Among other reasons, David Possee said the piece is an unsolicited act of vandalism which he reported to the police. He added that a council stop order against any work being carried out on the wall has meant he has been forced to neglect repairs on the building and consequently has not been able to rent it. Read more [...]

Owner: Cooper’s restaurant in Pittston for sale, but not closed

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Cooper’s seafood restaurant in Pittston is for sale for $1.5 million, but business is great and it is not closing, owner Jack Cooper said. Cooper, 61, said he and his 60-year-old brother Paul have been in the restaurant business since they were 9 years old and they want more time off to spend with their families and take a vacation.  While the landmark Pittston restaurant is listed for sale for $1.5 million on the Greater Wilkes-Barre Association of Realtors’ website, Read more [...]

Cooper’s Seafood Waterfront in Pittston is up for sale, may soon close – Wilkes Barre Times

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PITTSTON — Cooper’s Seafood Waterfront, a staple of Greater Pittston for decades, is for sale — and may soon close.An employee at the restaurant confirmed to the Times Leader this morning that the Pittston restaurant, located at 304 Kennedy Blvd., is on the market. Another employee said the company’s plan is to close the Pittston location after it is sold.Atlas Realty Inc. has listed the building for $1.5 million. Sale of the 13,689-square-foot facility includes almost all contents of the Read more [...]

Nick Goodway: The AIM market is a huge success but it must be rigorous too

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Songbird Estates, the £2.6 billion listed vehicle that owns Canary Wharf, is about to depart after its takeover by Qatar and Canadian fund manager Brookfield. The number one slot will then be retaken by Asos, which has grown phenomenally, is valued at a shade less than £2.2 billion.After that comes the frankly unexciting New Europe Property Investments, worth £1.9 billion. Then there is nothing else valued at more than £1 billion. But between them the 1091 (at my last count) companies listed Read more [...]

Second home owners could face 100% council tax hike by cash-strapped …

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Second home owners could be made to pay higher council tax by a Welsh authority struggling to plug a £15m black hole. Public support for the idea in second-home hotspot on Anglesey is high, with nearly 70% giving their backing. The support was outlined in a report on a consultation on how the island should save and generate extra cash over the next three years. Statistics from the 2011 census revealed there were more than 5,000 second homes on Anglesey - putting the island in sixth place for holiday Read more [...]

Cooper’s restaurant in Pittston listed for sale – Scranton Times

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Cooper’s seafood restaurant at 304 Kennedy Blvd. in Pittston is listed for sale for $1.5 million on the Greater Wilkes-Barre Association of Realtors’ website.

Owner Jack Cooper did not return calls for comment.

Owned and operated by the Cooper family since 1992, Cooper’s has become a landmark in Pittston. The location is 13,689 square feet. Cooper’s also has a seafood restaurant in Scranton.

VIDEO | Restoration of Grade II listed Chiswick Bridge nears completion

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10 February, 2015 | By Will Mann The restoration of the Grade II listed Chiswick Bridge is entering its final stage, with work due for completion in time for this year’s annual Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. You must be either an ICE member or a subscriber to New Civil Engineer to read this article and receive complete, unrestricted access to nce.co.uk Subscribe now to get instant access NCE is the leading resource for the civil engineering Read more [...]