Monthly Archives: January 2016

Listed status bid to save Belfast’s Sunflower bar from wrecking ball

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The Sunflower The campaign to save Belfast's Sunflower pub from demolition has received a boost with Stormont's Environment Minister agreeing to consider granting it listed building status. Mark H Durkan has ordered officials to explore the possibility of protection for the Union Street building, with its famous security cage entrance, following a request from Alliance councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown. It emerged in November, soon after the venue won best city bar at the Pubs of Ulster Read more [...]

Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom Set to Enter Den Of American 200 Free Lionesses At Pro …

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Sarah Sjostrom by Patrick B. KraemerWhen USA Swimming’s Pro Series resumes next week with a three-day stop in Austin (Jan. 15-17), the meet will have an early Olympic feel. Not only are many of the top performers from the United States scheduled to race, some elite European names are listed on the psych sheet, including Swedish standout Sarah Sjostrom. The reigning world champion and world-record holder in the 100 butterfly, Sjostrom is slated to Read more [...]

Grade II listed barn and Industrial Revolution relic to become bed and …

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A GRADE II* listed barn and Industrial Revolution relic in Nantyglo will be turned into bed and breakfast holiday homes after councillors approved plans yesterday. The 18th century Roundhouse Farm in Nantyglo is home to the Round Towers – the last private castle built in Britain in order to protect industrialists from a potential worker’s revolt. Yesterday Blaenau Gwent council’s planning committee debated whether to allow the owners of the barn to turn it into three Read more [...]

Prince Charles reveals he risked wrath of art collectors by saving Dumfries House

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"I don't think it went down too well with all these people around the world,” the Prince said, with a smile. “I get told by lots of people ‘oh I knew so-and-so’ and ‘I wanted to buy this that and the other’.” The Prince has appeared in a new BBC Alba series Great Estates, exploring the conservation of Scottish stately homes including Dumfries House. He told the programme of the “labour of love” to preserve the house and its contents, admitting it had been an “appalling risk” Read more [...]

PlayStationVR briefly listed on Amazon for $800

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January 7th, 2016 at 6:16 pm - Author Matthew Wilson It is clear at this point that virtual reality is going to be expensive to get into, especially if you want a first generation device. While the Oculus Rift was given an official $600 price tag yesterday, we have yet to see official prices for the HTC Vive or PlayStationVR, though Amazon Canada may have given us a peek at one of them. Earlier today, Amazon Canada listed Sony’s PlayStationVR headset at $1,125.35 Canadian Read more [...]

Hazel Stewart’s battle to keep murdered husband’s police pension is listed for …

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Hazel Stewart was convicted of murdering her husband Trevor Buchanan and Colin Howell’s wife Lesley Hazel Stewart and husband David during her trial in 2011 Trevor Buchanan Killer: Hazel Stewart Convicted double killer Hazel Stewart's legal battle over police pension benefits inherited from her murdered first husband is to be heard in May. Attempts by the National Crime Agency (NCA) to secure an order for her to repay funds she gained following the death of Trevor Buchanan have been Read more [...]

Listed group swoops for Manchester developer

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A listed support services giant has taken a majority stake in a property developer behind a series of high-profile schemes in the North West, including the 20-acre First Street project in Manchester. Carillion has bought out the four founding shareholders of Ask Real Estate, which was formed in 2000 and is led by managing director John Hughes Read more [...]

Plans to speed up Derby city centre homes development

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Comments (5) PLANNING experts will be brought in to find out how the building of homes in Derby city centre can be speeded up – thanks to a £213,000 Government grant.Details on how the money will help are sketchy.But it has become available through the city centre's new Housing Zone status, which has also meant developers can bid for a slice of a £200 million pot of cash to help with clearing contaminated land and demolition. Councillor Martin Rawson, cabinet Read more [...]

Head of Events & Community Engagement

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Employer: ActionAid Location: London Sector: International Aid Development Function: Operational Senior Management Duration: Contract Type: Full time Posted: 07/01/2016 Closing date: 27/01/2016 Salary: £45,184 - £46,551 Fixed Term Contract for 9-12 months We are looking for a Head of Events Community Engagement who is passionate about delivering results and motivating people. You will bring the professionalism Read more [...]