Monthly Archives: May 2015

How detached houses are back in vogue as building hits seven-year high

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The number of new homes registered by developers is at a seven-year highMore than one quarter of all these new homes are detached houses The figures are strong evidence that the nation's economy is improving Developers say the boom is due to the growing availability of mortgages By Louise Eccles Business Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 22:26 GMT, 7 May 2015 | Updated: 22:32 GMT, 7 May 2015 Read more [...]

Family homes boom: How detached houses are back in vogue as building hits …

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The number of new homes registered by developers is at a seven-year highMore than one quarter of all these new homes are detached houses The figures are strong evidence that the nation's economy is improving Developers say the boom is due to the growing availability of mortgages By Louise Eccles Business Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 22:26 GMT, 7 May 2015 | Updated: 22:27 GMT, 7 May 2015 Read more [...]

The BevHills Home of Late Comedian Sid Caesar Listed at $4.25 Million

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SELLER: Estate of Sid CaesarLOCATION: Beverly Hills, Calif.PRICE: $4.25 millionSIZE: 4,667 square feet, 3-4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms YOUR MAMA’S NOTES: Thanks to Our Fairy Godmother in Bel Air, it’s come to our attention that the longtime Beverly Hills home of late, great comedian Sid Caesar has come up for sale on the open market with an asking price of $4.25 million. The pioneering and deliciously provocative Read more [...]

Hyperoptic short-listed for six ISPA awards

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Hyperoptic, the UK’s leading Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband provider, has been short-listed for six awards at the 2015 Internet Services Providers Association (ISPA) awards. The ISPA awards are the UK's longest running Internet industry awards, celebrating innovation and best practice in the UK Internet industry. Hyperoptic has an excellent pedigree in winning ISPA awards – Read more [...]

REVEALED: The four key leaders of the Islamic State – as US offers £13m reward

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Over the past year the group have claimed to have killed several American and British citizens - including British aid workers David Haines and Alan Henning.In more recent events, IS claimed responsibility for an attack in Texas, said to have been sparked by a cartoon contest featuring images of the Prophet Muhammad.However, counter-terrorism experts have cast doubt over their claims by suggesting the group has a history of asserting involvement in events that have no link to them.Meanwhile, it emerged Read more [...]

Survivors battle for helicopters near Nepal village that vanished

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By Reuters Published: 16:17 GMT, 7 May 2015 | Updated: 16:17 GMT, 7 May 2015 By Andrew MacAskill and Douglas BusvineDHUNCHE, Nepal, May 7 (Reuters) - It was three foreign trekkers who used their satellite telephone to call the rescue helicopter that landed in Nepal's Langtang Valley around midday on Tuesday, April 28. Three days earlier, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake had triggered a catastrophic Read more [...]

Sefton Park Palm House to host fundraising event to protect rare plant collection

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Sefton Park Palm House is one of the jewels in Liverpool’s crown, with its stunning architecture and flourishing plant life - and now it needs your help. The Victorian glasshouse in Sefton Park will be hosting a grand fundraising dinner and art auction this Saturday in order to raise funds to help preserve the Liverpool International Plant Collection, which is housed inside the building. Guests at the Gardener’s Alms event will enjoy a glass of champagne on arrival, followed by a three course Read more [...]

Exchange listing for Clydesdale

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PUBLISHED: May 7, 2015 09:00 High street lender Clydesdale is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange under plans for the bank to split from its Australian parent company. Clydesdale has long been the subject of sale speculation Up to 30% of Glasgow-based Clydesdale, which also includes Yorkshire Bank, will be sold to institutional investors before the end of this year.The remainder will be held by shareholders of National Australia Bank (NAB), the group Read more [...]

VE Day Events – South East

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National celebrations are beginning to mark 70 years since VE Day. They include a two-minute silence at The Cenotaph in London at 3pm on Friday May 8, marking the moment Prime Minister Winston Churchill broadcast his historic speech formally announcing the end of the war against Germany. On Friday evening more than 100 beacons will be lit around the country. There are several in Kent, Sussex and Essex and all will be lit at 9.30pm. On Saturday churches are being asked to ring bells at 11am Read more [...]