Monthly Archives: April 2015

Why Tottenham’s reported transfer policy could be the wrong move this summer

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A report has indicated that Spurs are preparing for a mass sale of some outcast players.   As per the London Evening Standard, Spurs are preparing to offload as many as nine players this summer, with the likes of Roberto Soldado, Younes Kaboul and Vlad Chiriches all set to exit White Hart Lane. This act is to claim a return on the £90 million the Lilywhites spent following the sale of Gareth Bale, and, with many of the players listed for sale surplus to requirements for Read more [...]

Chapels at Jesmond Old Cemetery in Newcastle set to be restored as office space

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Flanked by one of Newcastle’s busiest roads is a part of the city’s history which is officially in the top five per cent of listed locations in the country. But it is a place with which few of the thousands who pass it every day will be familiar, and even less will have stepped inside. Jesmond Old Cemetery, also known as Newcastle General Cemetery, has been described as being among architect John Dobson’s finest works and is grade II-star listed. In the same listing category are the walls Read more [...]

Just listed: Cliff Lee’s Rittenhouse condo

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Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee is selling his magnificent Rittenhouse condo. Yesterday, Lee put his 4,166-square-foot home at 1706 Rittenhouse Square on the market for $6.9 million. Public records show that Lee purchased the home in January 2011 – after signing his second contract with the Phillies – for $4.85 million. Per the listing, the condo has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, with 24-hour concierge services, an indoor pool, fitness center, and two-automated garage parking spaces. It features Read more [...]

Gallipoli war memorials listed or upgraded to mark centenary

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A group of war memorials commemorating the men who died a century ago in the Gallipoli campaign have been listed or upgraded to mark the anniversary. The campaign, a fruitless attempt to dislodge Turkish forces from the heights overlooking the Dardanelles straits, left at least 200,000 casualties among the Allies and Ottomans. The memorials have been listed or upgraded by Historic England in time for 25 April, the centenary of the landing on the Gallipoli beaches under raking fire from the Turks, Read more [...]

Celebration to put historic Sheffield cinema on map

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Abbeydale Picture House 21. Abbeydale Picture HousePictureJB Efforts to preserve a historic Sheffield cinema for future generations are stepping up – with a community celebration. The iconic Abbeydale Picture House will host a vintage flea market of 75 stalls on Sunday.And there will also be tours of the building, exhibitions and a gallery of artists’ impressions of the building. Read more [...]

Let’s go to … Harrogate, North Yorkshire

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Why go now?To attend one of Britain’s best gardening events, the Harrogate Spring Flower Show (23-26 April). You’ll find nurseries, show gardens, floral art and “how to” demonstrations, including how to create a garden in 60 minutes. Get more inspiration from the Grade II-listed Valley Gardens, 17 acres of shrubs, flowers and herbaceous beds in the heart of the town. Anything for non-gardeners?Take the waters at the grandiose, 19th-century Turkish Baths, and learn about Harrogate’s spa Read more [...]

Uranna sets sail for Punchestown

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Uranna is expected to improve for the return to a quicker a surface when she lines up at the Punchestown Festival. The Willie Mullins-trained mare currently holds a handful of entries at the five-day meeting, which begins on April 28.Having won a Listed event on her penultimate outing, the seven-year old mare performed Read more [...]