Stanley Gibbons profits boosted by £533000 sale of single coin

Collectibles merchant says its strong pipeline of valuable stock puts it on track for strong growth this yearThe sale of a rare Edward VIII 1937 gold sovereign for a record £533,000 by Stanley Gibbons helped the UK-listed antiques dealer to strong growth last year. The purveyor of precious rarities - from stamps and coins to jewellery and memorabilia - reported good sales growth in the 12 months to March, with revenues up 10pc to £56.9m. The rare Edward VIII 1937 gold sovereign Read more [...]

Boris Johnson backs listed status for Royal Vauxhall Tavern

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has backed making the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London of listed status, describing the venue as a “lynchpin” of the LGBT community. The RVT is known as one of the oldest gay venues in London, and is renowned as the place where Lily Savage, Paul O’Grady’s comedy alter ego, made her name. The local community raised concern after the pub was sold last October to an Australian company, putting its future in doubt amid redevelopment fears. While Read more [...]

Regeneration on Renfrewshire’s horizon

Paisley’s iconic Arnotts building has been transformed and new properties in the landmark structure are now on sale. Renfrewshire Council say householders are already snapping up the apartments — dubbed Abbey View — which are being built on the upper three floors of the listed frontage of the former department store on Gauze Street, with four sold within hours of going on sale. The same project — due for completion in November — will also see a commercial unit built on the ground floor, Read more [...]

BUZZ-UK-listed China funds feel the heat from A-share selloff

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Upcoming events in the Princes Risborough area

St John’s Church in Lacey Green will hold their summer fete on Saturday. From 12pm, there will be a barbecue, crepes, teas and cakes, Old King Kole's Merry Souls Band, raffle, tombolas, children's games, bouncy castle and lots of stalls. The day will be fun for all the Family. Call 01844 345452 or email richardsp44@btinternet.com for more information. Princes Risborough Primary School will be entertaining the whole family with their summer fair on Saturday, June 27. From Read more [...]

Are fossil fuel companies failing in their legal duty to report climate risk?

Fossil fuel companies are failing in their legal duty to address climate risk in their financial reports, according to a group of non-profits. ClientEarth, The Carbon Tracker Initiative, CDP and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board have this week issued an open letter to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) calling on it to ensure companies in the oil, gas and coal sectors are complying with the reporting rules that require them to provide information on climate-related risks. Read more [...]

Jack Hobbs can come of age in Irish Derby

JACK HOBBS finished second to his stable companion Golden Horn in the Derby but is entitled to go one better for John Gosden in the Irish Sweeps Derby at The Curragh on Saturday. It is not often a horse graduates from handicap company to winning a classic in a couple of months, but this is likely to be the case with Jack Hobbs. His season was kick-started by a fluent 12-lengths demolition job on Rotherwick in a Sandown handicap. Read more [...]

Lane Cove property featuring decorative breeze blocks short-listed for Houses …

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