Monthly Archives: September 2015

‘Huge concerns’ as Sheffield’s Old Town Hall on sale for £2million

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Have you got a spare £2 million? If so, you could be the proud new owner of Sheffield’s Old Town Hall. The building – which campaigners say has been left to rot for years – is up for sale for the six-figure sum. But campaign group Friends Of The Old Town Hall have expressed ‘huge concerns’ over what is being done with the Grade-II listed building. Once a cornerstone of the city’s democracy and justice, the former law court and council chamber has lain dormant Read more [...]

Oxfam urges listed Hong Kong companies to do more to improve society

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Aid agency Oxfam has urged listed companies in Hong Kong to put more effort into improving society, saying such initiatives could help enhance their brands and attract investors. But one leading finance academic questioned whether local investors were ready to place corporate social responsibility (CSR) high on their list of priorities for companies in picking stocks. "Good CSR performance can build a good reputation, which enables listed companies to raise money more easily in the stock market," Read more [...]

Heritage Open Days 2015: Kent attractions opening September 10 to September 13

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Heritage Open Days run from Thursday, September 10, until Sunday, September 13. The largest heritage festival in the UK, you can discover castles, theatres, tunnels, towers, manors, churches – many for free.  The four-day festival also lets you learn about your town’s fascinating history and see secret sights often not open to the public. Many venues are also putting on special events during the weekend. To find a full list of what’s on in your area, visit www.heritageopendays.org.uk   Here's Read more [...]

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Northfield’s Black Horse pub listed by English Heritage

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REAL ale fans and beer connoisseurs in South Birmingham and beyond raised a glass in celebration after the historic Black Horse pub was listed by English Heritage. The decision was taken to list 21 pubs in the country built between the two World Wars, but the Northfield hostelry, on Bristol Road South, was the only one to be given Grade II listed status. The popular pub was commended for its architectural quality with the report stating that the building was ‘widely considered to be Read more [...]

Historic building to village hub

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Turning a 15th century building into a vibrant village hub - the Courtyard Cafe - has won a top ‘highly commended’ award for a team of Rotherfield designers. The award was presented to Tangent Space run by Mark Wakelin at a gala dinner. Mark was approached by Anne and Geoff Evans who dreamt of converting a delapidated listed High Street building. The structure dates to the 15th century with an extra building added 50 years later and more extensions in the 1830s and 1870s. It Read more [...]