Property gallery: Historic Ryton village home is a happy one

Karen instantly fell in love with High Hedgefield House, a spacious Grade II Listed Georgian manor house which is steeped in local history and situated in a secluded yet highly accessible half-acre plot on the edge of Ryton village. The detached property’s period charm and quirky features coupled with an abundance of beautifully maintained outdoor garden space fulfilled everything Karen had been seeking for her family home. “It’s a home that lends itself to outdoor living, family and pets,” Read more [...]

No further investigation into Acklam Hall sale after claims are dismissed

Claims of malpractice over the redevelopment of Acklam Hall will face no further investigation after being rejected. The announcement is linked to allegations on social media over the handling of the sale of the Grade I-listed building and surrounding site. It follows a confrontation between Middlesbrough Mayor Ray Mallon and Independent Brambles Farm and North Ormesby Councillor Len Junier. Mr Mallon said Mr Junier had made comments - both on social media and at a council meeting - that were “scurrilous Read more [...]

Shropshire church reveals its smart new look

St Michael and All Angels Church in Chetwynd, near Newport, has been covered in scaffolding for the last eight months, hiding much of the repair work in progress.But now, following its removal, the work has finished and the newly repaired church has been revealed to parishioners.The structural problems came to light following an inspection in 2011 and a small team from the village came together to plan the necessary work.Repairs to the spire and tower as well as replacement water goods Read more [...]

Fritchley tunnel declared Grade II listed

News... A railway tunnel – which was last year confirmed as the oldest in the world – has been listed. Fritchley tunnel had been boarded-up for more than 30 years before being declared the world’s oldest by official adjudicators from the Guinness World Book of Records in October 2014.It has now been declared as a Grade II listed building by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of English Read more [...]

Fritchley tunnel declared Grade II listed

News... A railway tunnel – which was last year confirmed as the oldest in the world – has been listed. Fritchley tunnel had been boarded-up for more than 30 years before being declared the world’s oldest by official adjudicators from the Guinness World Book of Records in October 2014.It has now been declared as a Grade II listed building by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of English Read more [...]

Take a look inside Glasgow’s most expensive homes on the market

Who would live in a house like this? Well, we can tell you - someone with over £2,000,000 to spend! The houses, listed on Rightmove are both available within the Glasgow area - from the West End right out to Whitecraigs. Property 1: Five bedroom detached villa in Whitecraigs Boasting five bedrooms, manicured grounds and a whopping twenty-one rooms, the property is on the market - price of application. VIEW GALLERY Property 2: Mansion House in Park Circus Originally built and designed for Read more [...]

Taken to heart at Newbury

Anita Chambers says Twentytwo's Taken can win one of the mares' finals at Newbury on Saturday - she has a tip in every race. David Pipe: Trains Twentytwo's Taken SATURDAY SELECTIONS:BANGOR: 1.50 Red Spinner, 2.25 Ruler Of All, 3.00 Lucky Landing, 3.35 Al Co, 4.10 Shantou Magic, 4.45 A Vos Gardes, 5.20 Margaret's Rose.FONTWELL: 1.55 Red Penny, 2.30 Rusty Nail, 3.05 Prouts Pub, 3.40 Jean Fleming, Read more [...]

Shameful that listed firms not finding women directors: Sebi Chief UK Sinha

MUMBAI: Coming hard on listed firms avoiding appointment of at least one woman director, Sebi today said it is "very shameful" that 8,000-9,000 companies are not finding even one woman competent enough to be on their board. The capital markets regulator has asked all listed companies to mandatorily appoint at least one woman director on their boards by the end of this month, failing which they would face regulatory action. Asserting that the consequences will be very serious, Sebi Chairman U Read more [...]

Harsh winter dragged down economy in Portland area

A record-breaking month of severe cold and heavy snowfall that began in late January caused an economic downturn throughout the state, as most Mainers chose to sit out the weather at home. Consumer spending during the stormy period from Jan. 24 through Feb. 22 took a nosedive, flipping from 2.8 percent year-over-year growth in 2014 to a 0.3 percent decline, according to a data analysis done for the Press Herald by Atlanta-based First Data Corp., which processes nearly half of all credit and debit Read more [...]