Your news: Market was a central part of town’s life

Exhausted after all those listed buildings in the last few months, I just have a few bits and pieces to offer this time. First, has nobody spotted the ‘deliberate’ mistake in my article on the listed buildings of West Street back in March? I left out No. 13. Well, no-one has complained! It is a late 18th century building, classical but vernacular Georgian. Nothing great about it, but a lot more interesting than its rendered façade at first suggests.l Going even further back Read more [...]

Indians begin campaign in World Athletics tomorrow

BEIJING: Their record nothing to be proud of in the prestigious event, Indian athletes will begin their campaign in the World Championships here tomorrow with shot putter Inderjeet Singh facing the severest test of his fledging career while three 20km race walkers seek to post their personal bests on the second day of competitions. India has won just one bronze through long jumper Anju Bobby George in the 2003 edition in Paris in the 32-year-old history of the championships, dubbed as the second Read more [...]

Houses could save manor

Residents have objected to an outline planning application to build seven homes outside a Sleaford area village, linked to the restoration of a Grade II listed manor house on English Heritage’s ‘At Risk’ register. The scheme by Cooper Brothers of Butterwick would see seven detached, two storey homes built on a field east of George Street, a narrow, single track lane outside Helpringham’s current curtilage.According to a planning officer’s report to the North Kesteven District Read more [...]

Man fined £5500 for knocking down 19th century glasshouse at listed Droitwich …

A MAN who demolished a 19th century glasshouse in the grounds of a Grade II listed walled garden in Droitwich has been ordered to pay more than £5,500. Duccio Latino Senese Baldi, 51, of Cummins Farm Cottages, Worcester, pleaded guilty to carrying out the works when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court. The fines and costs have to be paid within 28 days and the glasshouse will have to be rebuilt. It was on September 3, 2014, when a member of the public spotted that one of the two Read more [...]

Property of the week: See inside £149500 grade two listed town house

IF YOU have ever wanted to own a grade two listed home in a quiet area of a market town then this outstanding traditional house might be what you are looking for.Located in the historic Barton-Upon-Humber, this home is well-proportioned and dates back to 1750, later extended to add an entrance hall, living room, dining room and kitchen.The entrance hall is the perfect welcome as it comprises period panelling and attractive Indian slate flooring.The living room is an attractive space, Read more [...]

4.9L Engines Now Part of Used Inventory Listed for Sale at EnginesforSale.org

4.9L engines are now a part of the used condition inventory that is currently presented for sale at the EnginesforSale.org website at http://enginesforsale.org/ford/ford-4-9-v6-engine. Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) August 21, 2015 Locating replacement truck motors for large work trucks will now be easier this year thanks to the EnginesforSale.org company in the U.S. The company is now featuring 4.9L Read more [...]

4.9L Engines Now Part of Used Inventory Listed for Sale at EnginesforSale.org

4.9L engines are now a part of the used condition inventory that is currently presented for sale at the EnginesforSale.org website at http://enginesforsale.org/ford/ford-4-9-v6-engine. Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) August 21, 2015 Locating replacement truck motors for large work trucks will now be easier this year thanks to the EnginesforSale.org company in the U.S. The company is now featuring 4.9L engines in used condition inside the 6-cylinder inventory. Information about mileage and Read more [...]

Roupell Street: Campaign to protect ‘magical’ London street from development …

A campaign has been launched to halt changes to a “magical and precious” London street which has remained virtually untouched for more than 150 years. Thousands of people are backing a fight to block proposed development in historic Roupell Street, an immaculately preserved enclave of Georgian architecture in the heart of Waterloo. The picturesque Grade II-listed terrace dates back to the 1830s and frequently features as a television and film backdrop, including in the imminent Kray Read more [...]