aap is granted European patent for silver coating technology

aapImplantate AG (XETRA: AAQ.DE) a developer manufacturer and distributor of innovative trauma products and biomaterials announced that the European Patent Office recently granted it an important patent for its silver coating technology for medical implants. The European patent (EP 2 437 798 B1) protects both the multifunctional antibacterial silver coating developed by the company for implants and relevant medical tools and the method as well as apparatuses for the production of such a coating. Read more [...]

Asus ZenFone 2 Listed by Flipkart Ahead of Thursday Launch

Asus ZenFone 2, which is set to launch in India at the company's event on Thursday, has already been listed by Flipkart.The Flipkart listing of the Asus ZenFone 2 is somewhat a teaser to the smartphone launch, as it features a countdown to the India launch. The listing also confirms that the new ZenFone 2 series will be available to buy from the e-commerce website, much like other Asus products. However, we will have to still wait for the Thursday launch to know whether Flipkart will be the exclusive Read more [...]

The former Black Lion pub in Mill Road, Gillingham, has permission for seven …

A former pub and garden with planning permission for seven homes is going under the auctioneers hammer at a guide of three quarters of a million pound. The former Black Lion pub in Mill Road, Gillingham, dates back to the 19th century but closed in 2013 after a fire. The damaged building, which is opposite Medway Park, was granted planning permission in March to transform it into one five bedroom and one three bedroom home with garages and parking. It also has permission Read more [...]

Good News Roundup: Donations, competitions

CTR Computers owner to donateLast Tuesday, Keith Verros, owner of CTR Computers, announced that he would be donating a portion of his sales to the Great Falls Rescue Mission.The donation will be coming out of sales figures made between the months of April through May.Rockies Healthcare donates for CT scanner purchaseThanks to a donation of $100,000 from the Rockies Healthcare Foundation, the local hospital in Cut Bank was able to purchase a brand new CT scanner.The new scanner is a General Electric Read more [...]

Dividends for UK-listed companies predicted to top £86.5billion in 2015

By City Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 20:19 GMT, 19 April 2015 | Updated: 20:19 GMT, 19 April 2015 1 View comments Dividend payouts from UK-listed companies made a strong start to 2015, prompting analysts to hike their forecasts for the year.According to Capita Asset Services' latest dividend monitor, shareholder payouts will top £86.5billion Read more [...]

The Old House on Tynemouth’s Front Street is for sale at £750000

One of the oldest houses in the North East has been put up for sale. The Old House in Tynemouth dates back to 1756 and comes complete with one of the best views on the coast. The property, at the bottom end of Front Street, has a perfect view of the historic Tynemouth Priory. Highlights are a large cellar, originally used as a storage area for coal, and six bedrooms. Some rooms boast Victorian and Edwardian wallpaper while a feature of the house is the high ceilings. The four-storey house is a Grade-II Read more [...]

Got some Beanie Babies at home? Well it turns out one of them could be quite …

rifkas/eBay Some of those Beanie Babies you spent all of your pocket money on in the 1990s might actually be worth some money. Leah Rogers and Ryan Flanaghan from Bude purchased a first edition Princess Beanie Baby at a car boot sale for £10, and it could be worth a lot of money.The couple were at the car boot sale selling Beanie Babies (apparently people still do that...) when they spotted a first edition Princess Diana bear. rifkas/eBay The first edition Princess bears were created in Read more [...]

Listed buildings near Leicester Cathedral to be converted into new homes

Comments (0) A row of Georgian and Victorian houses near Leicester Cathedral is to be brought back into use as homes.The plan would restore the empty listed buildings in New Street and bring more residents to the heart of the city, which city mayor Sir Peter Soulsby is trying to encourage.The planning application for 10, 12 and 14 New Street - which were most recently offices - has been put in by Hazelton Homes.Director Tom Hazelton said: "Parts of the buildings Read more [...]