Monthly Archives: January 2016

Sculpture at Beaumanor Hall, Leicestershire given grade II listed status

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Comments (0) A sculpture in Leicestershire has been given a grade II listed status. The piece of public art called Declaration, which was produced in 1961 by British sculptor Phillip King, has been given listed status by the Government's department for culture, media and sport on the advice of Historic England. The sculpture stands at Beaumanor Hall, in Woodhouse, Loughborough. It is one of 41 post-war public sculptures across England which have been newly listed. Read more [...]

Bid to improve golf and country clubhouse recommended for approval

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A BID to improve a golf and country clubhouse has been recommended for approval despite an objection from a parish council. Warren Golf Club in Old London Road, Woodham Walter, has applied to make alterations to its clubhouse in order to improve access for disabled people and enhance its ability to host events. The changes include a porch extension, increasing the height of part of the roof and blocking up an existing window. Woodham Walter Read more [...]

Founders Boost Neston & District Community Fund

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Founders Boost Neston District Community Fund Neston and District Community Fund's four founders have made a further "substantial" donation to support vital social projects in the area.Phil Bates - one of the four founders of Neston District Community FundThe Fund particularly wants to hear from charities and community groups helping to tackle issues including social deprivation, social isolation and alcohol and drug abuse.Set up in January last year, the Fund supports Read more [...]

Axwell Hall in Derwent Valley to be converted into 20 homes as it gets new lease of life at last

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In the lower Derwent Valley on the approach to Tyneside, a tale of two landowners unfolded in the 18th century. The Bowes at Gibside and the Claverings at Axwell lorded it from their great halls and parklands. Under the National Trust, Gibside has taken on a new role as a major visitor attraction. But Axwell Hall, the Palladian seat of the Claverings, went out of use in 1981 and has lain empty ever since. But at last a new life beckons for the grade II-star listed building, with work now due to Read more [...]

Artist’s impression of the proposed housing estate

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A PUBLIC inquiry into a decision to refuse planning permission for more than 30 homes has started today. Reporter Robert Pritchard is at the inquiry today. Click here to follow live updates from him on Twitter Story Homes has appealed to the Planning Inspectorate after Barrow Borough Council’s planning committee rejected an application to build 38 homes on land off Rating Lane and Manor Road, close to Furness Abbey. The inquiry is being held in Barrow Town Hall and is open to the public. So Read more [...]

Meet the Lillehammer 2016 Team

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The Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games will see the stars of tomorrow on show and Team GB will be taking 16 young athletes out to Norway for the Games next month. From 12th-21st February, around 1,100 athletes - all aged between 15 and 18 years old - from 70 nations around the world are set to compete during the 10 days of winter action in Lillehammer. In total, 70 medal events will be contested across 15 sport disciplines, including brand new events for Lillehammer 2016 such as monobob Read more [...]

Registration Open for 2016 Mob n Mojave

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Round 1 of 3 is in the books for the 2016 DVO Winter Gravity Series and event staff and sponsors have been busy gearing up for the 2016 DVO Mob n Mojave. The Mob was one of the original gnarly gravity events created by All Mountain Cyclery, home of Bootleg Canyon. The 2016 Mob will take place on February 12 thru February 14, 2016 and will be offering a $2,000.00 Pro Cash Purse provided by, DVO Suspension! Prizes and medals for all amateur categories in all age brackets provided by the Read more [...]

Contactless cards now used for one in seven sales

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Transport for London introduced contactless payments in September 2014 Nearly half a million contactless payment terminals have been installed in British retailers, enabling near-instant payment without verifying the sale with a PIN or signature. “From here on, every acceptance device that’s ever installed or upgraded will be contactless as standard,” said Mr Jenkins. Some shops such as Boots and Costa Coffee already offer contactless sales across the country. However, the supermarkets have Read more [...]