Sheffield creative hub’s firm foundations – Sheffield Telegraph

An opening date has been set for a complex which will transform a row of listed buildings into a haven for Sheffield’s creative businesses. The Roco will open on Glossop Road in November, providing 30 studios for artists, designers and makers along with exhibition spaces, a café bar, deli and shop.Work is well under way at the site since the social enterprise secured £1.1 million to realise the project’s vision, while a community share offer has raised £80,000 so far. Andrea Read more [...]

Sheffield creative hub’s firm foundations

An opening date has been set for a complex which will transform a row of listed buildings into a haven for Sheffield’s creative businesses. The Roco will open on Glossop Road in November, providing 30 studios for artists, designers and makers along with exhibition spaces, a café bar, deli and shop.Work is well under way at the site since the social enterprise secured £1.1 million to realise the project’s vision, while a community share offer has raised £80,000 so far. Andrea Read more [...]

Tasleet can build on promise in Newbury’s Listed Rose Bowl Stakes | Western …

Comments (0) The feature race from Newbury this afternoon is the listed Rose Bowl Stakes for juveniles over six furlongs.I was very taken with the Chepstow success of Tasleet (3.40pm) last time having ran with considerable promise on debut in a hot York maiden and jockey Paul Hanagan suggested the colt was potentially well above average on dismounting.This represents a step up in class but the son of Showcasing is recommended to take it in his stride although Read more [...]

Listed stately home knocked down after it fails to sell for £1

A STATELY home has been demolished after it failed to sell for £1. The B-listed Georgian mansion, once home to some of the wealthiest families in Scotland, needed repairs in excess of £1m. But after the owners of Whitehall House, Chirnside, Berwickshire, failed to find a buyer they were given permission to knock the 250-year-old building down. Whitehall House was regarded as “regionally Read more [...]

Listed stately home knocked down after it fails to sell for £1 | Deadline News

A STATELY home has been demolished after it failed to sell for £1. The B-listed Georgian mansion, once home to some of the wealthiest families in Scotland, needed repairs in excess of £1m. But after the owners of Whitehall House, Chirnside, Berwickshire, failed to find a buyer they were given permission to knock the 250-year-old building down. Whitehall House was regarded as “regionally Read more [...]

Developer defends plans to turn historic Bucks pub into houses

A historic pub could soon be turned into housing following the submission of a planning application. Amplio bought The George in High Street, Great Missenden, in February 2014 and after ‘working tirelessly’ on the project has now submitted planning and listed building applications to Chiltern District Council for the conversion of the pub and barn to five houses. In April, villagers launched a campaign called Save the George to return the 500-year-old pub to its former use. The villagers are Read more [...]

Developer defends plans to turn historic Bucks pub into houses – Get Bucks

A historic pub could soon be turned into housing following the submission of a planning application. Amplio bought The George in High Street, Great Missenden, in February 2014 and after ‘working tirelessly’ on the project has now submitted planning and listed building applications to Chiltern District Council for the conversion of the pub and barn to five houses. In April, villagers launched a campaign called Save the George to return the 500-year-old pub to its former use. The villagers are Read more [...]

Newcastle United transfers: Who is next through the door? Every target listed …

Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren said United were close on “one or two” players after the friendly clash with Club Atlas – and the Magpies still have plenty of work to do to re-stock their squad ahead of the season opener against Southampton. Georginio Wijnaldum is the first through the door, but United want four more, at least, and all should be expected to battle for a first-team place. So where do the club stand on some of the players we know they’re interested in? Here’s a comprehensive Read more [...]