Historic Birmingham building to house student flats

A Grade II*-listed office building vacant for more than seven years in the heart of the Colmore Business District is set to be converted into student accommodation. New plans have been lodged to transform the 111-year-old complex at 89-91 Cornwall Street into 26 studio apartments. The four-storey property was bought by applicant Baljit Bhandal in 2008 while empty and has since been marketed for leasing without success, according to submitted documents. It was previously home to accountancy firm Read more [...]

Real Estate News: 8 Vintage, Luxurious 1900s Texan Farm Houses Listed For Sale

email print more big Vintage and luxurious Texan farmhouses were recently listed for sale; eight lavish and modern farm homes that were revamped with modern appliances and some stylish decor.Like Us on Facebook My San Antonio featured eight vintage farmhouses in Texas, some of them built in the 1900s. "These Texas homes have the perfect combination of color, old-fashioned flair and wide open spaces, Read more [...]

Events set to fete centennial of Edith Piaf’s birth as alto’s wail still …

NEW YORK – Edith Piaf would have turned 100 this month and never has she been more vital. The cabaret singer who once sang on the streets for spare change was celebrated and channeled by the likes of Madonna and Celine Dion in the days after the worst attack on French soil in more than a half-century. “She knew what is trauma. She knew what is hurting. She cried in her life,” said Christine Laume, her sister-in-law. “I’m sure if she was alive she would Read more [...]

Triangle home sales up 4 percent as inventory levels keep falling

Triangle home sales rose 4 percent in November compared with the same period a year ago as limited inventory continued to help push prices higher.There were 1,767 homes sold in Durham, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties last month, Triangle Multiple Listing Services data show. November was the 19th consecutive month that Triangle home sales increased on a year-over-year basis. Through the first 11 months of the year, sales are up 10 percent compared to the same period in 2014.“Obviously, it’s Read more [...]

The Top UK Business Events in 2016

If you are looking for a business event to attend in 2016, you will certainly have plenty of choice, from awards events to festivals to conferences. We've listed some of the best up and coming business events for next year. International Festival for Business 2016 With business owners, entrepreneurs and investors from over ninety countries expected to attend, the International Festival for Business 2016 is set to be one of the biggest business events in the UK. Running from 13 June to 1 July Read more [...]

Dark Souls 3 release date and gameplay: DS3 listed on Steam with plot description

Dark Souls 3 is now listed on Steam, along with a note saying the game will be available from 12 April. On the page is a vague plot description, which reads as follows:  “As fires fade and the world falls into ruin, journey into a universe filled with more colossal enemies and environments. Fans and newcomers alike will get lost in the games hallmark rewarding gameplay and immersive graphics. Now only embers remain…” According to the page, the game has received a Pegi rating of 16 – the Read more [...]

Cash offer for Spalding courthouse

A group of Spalding business professionals have made a formal cash offer to buy Spalding’s courthouse as they bid to safeguard it for the community. If the undisclosed sum is accepted by the Ministry of Justice, the group will form a charitable trust to raise funds to buy and renovate the building in Sheep Market. Firstly, what I don’t want to happen – and nobody wants to happen – is somebody buys it like they have with the old sorting office and then just Read more [...]

Tuesday’s Daily Deal round-up: a bit of everything

15 December 2015 | Posted in Sponsorship, Multiple sports, Global, | By James Emmett Horse racing: NBC Sports Group has extended its deal to broadcast the Breeders' Cup Challenger Series - 16 races leading up to the Breeders' Cup itself - up to 2018.  Basketball: Packaging equipment company Rovema has extended its shirt sponsorship deal with German Beko Bundesliga basketball side Giessen 46ers for a further two years. The initial deal was signed Read more [...]