Chelmsford’s Hylands House is ‘second most visited attraction in England’ says …

Comments (2) Hylands House in Chelmsford is the second most visited attraction in the whole of England with almost two million people flocking there every year.The Grade II* listed building in Hylands Park is owned by Chelmsford City Council and is topped only by the Tower of London in a new survey, one of the world's most iconic monuments.According to VisitEngland's Annual Attractions Survey, Hylands House boasts more visitors each year than notoriously popular Read more [...]

Listed status for 1970s concrete office block The Pavilions, Bedminster Down …

Comments (0) A concrete 1970s office block has been granted listed status.The building, known as The Pavilions, had a bunker built in as it was considered to be a target for Soviet missiles during the Cold War.Built between 1975 and 1978 in Bedminster Down, Bristol, it was handed the heritage status because of the building's energy efficiency, outstanding design and positive working environment.It originally featured a swimming pool, internal gardens and the Read more [...]

Record Housing Shortage Sends Prices Higher

The number of houses for sale is at its lowest level since records began in 1978, new data reveals. The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said that the supply side of the market deteriorated in July to a level which meant that there were only 47 properties for sale per surveyor. Average stock levels have fallen by 20% since the beginning of Read more [...]

ETFs, ETPs Listed In Japan Are Gathering Net New Assets 59 Percent Faster Than …

ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan are gathering net new assets 59% percent faster than in prior years according to ETFGI. A record level of US$23.8 billion in net new assets (NNA) was gathered by ETFs and ETPs listed in Japan in the first seven months of 2015, surpassing the prior record of US$15.0 billion gathered in the same period in 2014. At the end of July 2015, the Japanese ETF/ETP industry had 154 ETFs/ETPs, with 209 listings, assets of US$125 Bn, from 21 Read more [...]

Seven GOP candidates who could drop from ’16 race before Iowa

Seventeen major Republican candidates are running hard for the White House. But not all will make it to Iowa. Of the crowded 2016 GOP primary field, who will be the first to head for the exits?It’s impossible to know for sure at this early stage, but a handful of high-profile campaigns are already showing serious signs of strain six months out from Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses on Feb. 1.Super PACs have changed the game, enabling struggling candidates tochoose to stay in the race as long Read more [...]

Are you coming to Liverpool Hope University as a student? Take a look around …

If you’ve got a place at Liverpool Hope University, you’re about to become one of the happiest students in the city. The university received an 89% satisfaction score in the newly published National Student Survey, beating the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA). You’ll also be studying at some of the most modern university buildings in Liverpool, with the university investing over £50 million in buildings and equipment Read more [...]

Racine County Scanner Feed

TELEVISIONLive and same day tape delay events. Some channels listed may be available only on cable or satellite TV. Schedule is subject ot change. Channel key: FSWis (Fox Sports Wisconsin), FS1 (Fox Sports 1), BTN (Big Ten Network), TGC (The Golf Channel), NBCSN (NBC Sports Channel).Basketball9:30 p.m.: National team scrimmage, U.S. White vs. U.S. Blue,at Las Vegas, ESPN2.Canadian Football League6:30 p.m.: Edmonton at Montreal, ESPN2.Golf1 p.m.: PGA Championship, Read more [...]