A former church and listed building is to be given a new lease of life as a centre for the creative arts, thanks to a funding boost. Headway ArtSpace project in Blyth has been awarded £46,145 from Coastal Communities Coastal Revival Fund to kickstart the regeneration of the former United Reformed Church on Waterloo Road into a new arts and cultural centre.The iconic building will become a state-of-the-art facility, giving it a new lease of life, encouraging new use Read more [...]

“This will begin to make things right,” mutters Max von Sydow gravely – and you cast Max von Sydow knowing that’s exactly how he’ll mutter it – in the first earthbound scene of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The "this" in question is a star-map that reveals the whereabouts of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), and you might say that during the events of the last 30 or so years, his presence has been sorely missed. Star Wars: The Force Awakens live – the verdicts are in That’s certainly Read more [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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The Henderson County Tourist Commission is seeking information on local events, and is accepting event submissions for the 2016 Web Calendar of Events. Henderson, Kentucky (PRWEB) December 15, 2015 The Henderson County Tourist Commission is in the process of compiling information about local events to be included in the 2016 Web Calendar of Events. If you have an event you would like considered for listing on our website, download Read more [...]

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emera Inc. (“Emera”) (TSX: EMA) announced today that the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (“NMPRC”) issued an order setting the hearing dates for Emera’s acquisition of TECO Energy Inc. (“TECO Energy”) (NYSE:TE) and the indirect acquisition of New Mexico Gas Company. The hearing is scheduled to begin on May 23, 2016, and continue thereafter, if necessary. A more detailed schedule is available on Read more [...]

By Daniel Nasaw CONNECT Above, demonstrators last month confront police during a protest following the release of a video showing a Chicago police officer killing a teenager in 2014. Scott Olson/Getty Images Americans are divided by party over their views of the most important events of 2015, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC poll shows, illustrating the split between Democrats and Republicans over their domestic political priorities. Asked to rank the most personally important Read more [...]

Christmas. Hannukah. Kwanzaa. Festivus. As e-commerce retailers are in the throes of prime holiday shopping bidding wars, there may be a case to add even more holidays to our plans. If you’re a marketer, you probably took note of the news that November 11, China’s Singles’ Day, broke worldwide sales records with $14.3 billion in gross sales — equivalent to seven times the volume Cyber Monday generated in 2014. We were curious about the impact this Chinese event Read more [...]