Barratt has a spring in its step from buoyant UK housing market

  Photo: ONS Like its peers, Barratt Developments has benefited from a number of Government policies designed to get more first-time buyers on the property ladder. This includes the extension of Help To Buy until 2021, as well as the launch of a Help to Buy Isa to top up first-time buyers' savings for a deposit. Meanwhile the Starter Homes Scheme, announced in the Government's Autumn Statement last year, aims to provide 200,000 new homes at a 20pc discount for first-time buyers over the next four Read more [...]

TeliaSonera AB UK Regulatory Announcement: The Nomination Committee’s proposal …

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Nomination Committee today presents the proposal to TeliaSonera´s Annual General Meeting on April 12, 2016 regarding the election of members of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Board. The proposal will also be presented in the Annual General Meeting notice. TeliaSonera´s Nomination Committee was established after a decision at the 2015 Annual General Meeting and consists of Daniel Kristiansson, Read more [...]

MTV Crashes Coventry: Who could perform at Ricoh Arena event?

MTV Crashes is coming to Coventry - and now speculation is heating up as to who will perform. In previous years, the flagship event for the iconic music television channel - which will be broadcast in 40 countries worldwide - has welcomed some of the biggest stars on the planet. Alicia Keys has headlined the event, along with The X Factor contestants Little Mix and Olly Murs, and chart-topping urban acts like Tinie Tempah, Example and Professor Green. Held at the Ricoh Arena across the May Bank Read more [...]

Former Staffordshire swingers club denied listed status

Brewood and Coven Parish Council wanted Old Hall, on the A5 at Ivetsey Bank, to be listed but Wheaton Aston Council overwhelmingly rejected the plans.The 18th century Old Hall used to host Utopia, a popular adult venue for couples who would swap partners and use the venue's 15-metre heated indoor swimming pool, 16-person jacuzzi and sauna and steam room.But Utopia dissolved in 2007 and the building has remained derelict ever since, with the site now boarded up with blacked out windows Read more [...]

Here’s the 2016 Pokemon distribution event schedule

5 hours ago - 4:30 PM on 01.12.2016 // Jordan Devore   @DtoidJordanMonthly mythical 'monsIt is Pokemon's 20th anniversary this year, and as part of the celebration, you can expect a whole lot of distribution events for Pokemon X/Y and Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Here's when and where you'll be able to get some rare pocket monsters: Mew: February 1 - 24, 2016 at GameStop Celebi: March 1 - 24, 2016 at Nintendo Network Jirachi: April 1 - 24, 2016 at Nintendo Network Darkrai: May 1 - 24, 2016 Read more [...]

Kobe Bryant, other injured Lakers are listed as probable for game against New …

Not much has changed regarding the Lakers’ injured players.Kobe Bryant now has been listed as probable for Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans because of a strained right Achilles tendon. See the most-read stories in Sports this hour Rookie point guard D’Angelo Russell has been listed as probable for the game with a sprained right ankle, and forward Brandon Bass also is probable after he missed the last game with a scratched right cornea. Read more [...]

Your What’s On guide to events in Skegness area – week January 13, 2016

Help us to promote what’s on in your area. Here is a guide to some of the events taking place this week in the Skegness area: TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY)Chapel St Leonards WI talk on famous Lincolnshire women, Village hall, 2pm Skegness Town Council, Town Hall, 7pm SATURDAYSkegness Embassy Theatre Academy Little Stars. Performing arts sessions for three to six-year-olds, 9.30am. Junior sessions 10.30am to 12.30pm. Seniors 1pm to 3pm.SUNDAYMike Read more [...]

Morpeth’s Longhirst Hall to be converted into 28 luxury homes

For a select number of families in the 19th Century North East, one magical ingredient would transform their fortunes - coal. William Lawson, from a farming family, was one who was blessed. The coal beneath his land enabled him to commission leading regional architect John Dobson to design him a grand home in Northumberland. The result was Longhirst Hall, near Morpeth, with the foundation stone being laid in 1824. Longhirst, described as Dobson’s finest classical design, followed soon after another Read more [...]