Monthly Archives: June 2015

From gin palaces to bus stations: Nations unusual heritage given listed status

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They range from prehistoric sites which have become scheduled monuments, such as the traces of a Neolithic henge in Yorkshire, to heritage from the 20th century including the former Wing headquarters at Greenham Common where nuclear cruise missiles were stored. Industrial structures from mills to aqueducts, a former bus station from the 1970s, a concrete house, Victorian play equipment and a 19th century gin palace are also all among the top 20 new additions to the National Heritage List for England. Read more [...]

In pictures: Unusual sites awarded listed status

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In the past year, Historic England has awarded listed status to more than 500 places. Here's a selection of those sites now on the National Heritage List for England.Former bus station, Milton Keynes The light and airy bus station, designed by the town's in-house architects in 1975, is a small, simple, functional building with an elegant steel frame. Traces of a neolithic henge, Northorpe, YorkshireAbout 50 prehistoric henges are known in England, but the function of these circular enclosures Read more [...]

Brandon Spikes Listed His 2011 AFC Champ Ring for Sale

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Brandon Spikes‘ second stint with the New England Patriots was a short-lived one. Just a few months after being picked back up by the Super Bowl champs, he was released amid a drunk driving incident. Brandon Spikes has a history of speaking out against the club when he doesn’t get his way, but this most recent act goes a step beyond that. The linebacker managed to score an AFC Championship with the team before dropping the big game to Eli Manning Read more [...]

‘Haunted’ Toxteth house listed on Rightmove

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A house in Toxteth reportedly haunted by a 135-year-old poltergeist that has ‘lifted a woman out of her bed’ is up for rent. Situated in Pickwick Street, potential tenants will need nerves of steel to arrange a viewing of the three-bedroom terraced property, in which there has been ‘significant paranormal activity’ reported by previous inhabitants - with one expert saying it is haunted by a poltergeist from the 1800s. Social housing group, Plus Dane, who own the property, have confirmed Read more [...]

Wasing Estate, Aldermaston

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THE owner of Wasing Estate in Aldermaston will be speaking about the future of corporate entertainment at an open day on Tuesday. Joshua Dugdale believes the events industry is undergoing a major transformation and will showcase a number of unique immersive experiences including drumming sessions and wellness in the workplace seminars. He said: “The future of networking is no longer simply a question of people meeting each other, and making connections, it is the environment Read more [...]

Names listed in family court cases – Isle of Man Today

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Names listed in family court cases

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Names listed in family court cases

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The names of people involved in family court cases are starting to appear on public listings in a break with tradition. Surnames of parties are featuring in some cases on listings at the Central Family Court in London. The move follows calls for more transparency in family justice from the most senior family court judge in England and Wales. Listings of public hearings in criminal courts and most civil courts usually feature the names of people involved. But traditionally family courts cases are Read more [...]

Al-Qaida leader not listed among dead from US Libya strike

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By Associated Press Published: 07:21 GMT, 16 June 2015 | Updated: 07:21 GMT, 16 June 2015 CAIRO (AP) — Al-Qaida and other militants in Libya on Tuesday released a list of names of those they say were killed in a U.S. airstrike over the weekend that does not include the raid's main target, al-Qaida-linked commander Mokhtar Belmokhtar.The al-Qaida-linked Ansar al-Shariah released a list of Read more [...]