Birmingham’s ‘hidden spaces’ revealed to public

A project which reveals Birmingham's hidden architectural landmarks begins this summer, with a series of walking tours.BBC Midlands Today's Satnam Rana met two of the people behind the Hidden Spaces project, Jack Tasker from Associated Architects, and Ben Waddington from tour company Still Walking.Piccadilly Arcade and Centenary Square are accessible to all - and to spot their key features, a knowledgeable guide is all that is needed.However tunnels linking the Mailbox to New Street Station, Read more [...]

Empty Liverpool buildings we wish were in use – Part One

There’s no denying that Liverpool has an abundance of beautiful buildings. Our city has over 2,400 listed buildings - second only to London - but there are some iconic spaces that have laid empty for too long. Irish Centre VIEW GALLERY The Irish Centre’s closure was met with rooftop protests, demonstrations and a petition but despite the protestors best efforts the centre couldn’t be saved. At one point there was a proposal to convert the Irish Centre into a hotel, complete with a Read more [...]

Special Highland area church events listed – Belleville News

EvUCC services broadcast on local cableSunday worship services of the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Highland are being recorded and can be viewed on Highland Communications Services Channel 3 on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and on the following Sunday at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. All services are available at each of these times. Also, videos of these services, as well as videos of other events in the life of the church, can be viewed online at evucc.org.Troy UMC plan concertsMusic and Drama Read more [...]

SeaEnergy short-listed for innovation award

Innovative provider of solutions to the global energy industry, SeaEnergy (LON:SEA), has been short-listed for a press award. The first Press Journal Gold Awards ceremony will be held this week in Aberdeen, centre of the UK's North Sea oil industry, and SeaEnergy is in the running for the “Innovation in the Future” category. A delighted John Aldersey-Williams, chief executive of SeaEnergy, said: “To have been nominated in this category is particularly important and exciting for us at Read more [...]

SDW 2015 listed among world’s top 10 security shows

Looking ahead to 2020, many studies show the predominant role that mobile devices and – more broadly – connected objects, will have in our lives.

Gemalto discusses how some visionary countries have made the leap to mobile identity or m-ID, meaning the creation of a mechanism – initiated using the eID component – for accessing online services with a high level of security thanks to mobile devices.

Pub of the Year: Thatched Cottage offers cozy, welcoming feel

VIEW GALLERY One of Farnborough’s oldest pubs has thrown its hat into the ring for the title of News Mail Pub of the Year. The Thatched Cottage, in Prospect Road, Cove, is full of character and the building is one of great historical interest in the borough. Run by Lyndon Farrar, it is a Grade II-listed building, making it the only pub in Farnborough to be listed by English Heritage. Formerly known as the Old Thatched Cottage, it was a family home before being converted into a pub in Read more [...]

For Sale! Huddersfield’s Co-operative building

One of Huddersfield town centre’s most iconic buildings has been listed for sale. The old Co-operative building on New Street is on the market, with price on application. Kirklees Council is selling the key asset with expressions of interest sought from developers. The council acquired the building some years ago as part of plans for a major development off Queensgate. The sale particulars describe the 25,000 sq ft five-storey building as a “landmark town centre building” with redevelopment Read more [...]

How to make your buy-to-let property irresistible to house hunters

By Holly Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 23:11 GMT, 2 June 2015 | Updated: 09:43 GMT, 3 June 2015 13 View comments Choosing a buy-to-let can be an exciting project — who doesn’t love house hunting?You will have already crunched the numbers and calculated your budget. Next on your list is finding the right location and choosing the best property.But Read more [...]

Cahill and McEnroe debate Djokovic vs. Nadal

0 SharesPrintWe've been scouting this blockbuster from the moment the draw was announced. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic and nine-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal will go head-to-head Wednesday in the quarterfinals. What are the keys for the players? ESPN analysts Patrick McEnroe and Darren Cahill break it down.McEnroe: Why Djokovic will win | Cahill: Why Nadal will win Patrick McEnroe: The case for Novak DjokovicDan Istitene/Getty Images1. LogicWhen Djokovic takes to Court Philippe Wednesday Read more [...]