Money urgently needed to fund repairs to Halstead’s church

Money is urgently needed to help fund repair works to one of Halstead oldest and most prominent features. The roof of St Andrew’s Church, in Parsonage Street, was damaged during a storm two years ago. The wind got underneath the roof and damaged it beyond repair. Temporary works were carried out to keep it safe, but repairs are now being carried out at a cost of £40,000. Half of this amount will be met by the insurance company, but Read more [...]

Meet the face of Donald Trump’s New Hampshire ground game

But following Trump's second place finish in the Iowa caucuses, the billionaire has bulked up his schedule in the Granite State, adding three events. The last few days before voters cast their ballot can be volatile, with one-third of likely Republican voters saying they are still trying to decide which candidate to support, according to Thursday's CNN/WMUR poll. That means turning out committed supporters on primary day will be key for all the candidates -- and Trump will be relying on volunteers Read more [...]

Brandon fire chief shocked to learn of sex offender presence at event

Brandon's fire chief expressed shock and disappointment that a man with a child pornography conviction hired by the Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) participated in an event for children at his fire hall last fall.  Brent Dane, Brandon's top fire official, told CBC news that he had not been notified by the OFC about the man's past or the reason for his dismissal. The fire department partners with the OFC to offer students from the Grand Valley Mutual Aid District areas Read more [...]

Onconova Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Listing Transfer to NASDAQ Capital Market

NEWTOWN, Pa., Feb. 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Onconova Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel products to treat cancer, today announced that it received a positive determination from the NASDAQ Stock Market granting approval of the Company’s request to transfer its listing to the NASDAQ Capital Market from the NASDAQ Global Select Market.  The Company’s securities will begin trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market Read more [...]

Britain’s largest stately home Wentworth Woodhouse sold for £7m

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Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust commemorates 20th year in action with events and a film

A dedicated Huddersfield charity is commemorating its 20th year. Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust will release a film and host 20 events as part of its 20TimesChallenge to encourage more people to support its work, which has provided crucial research funding for 13 to 24-year-old sufferers of the disease. Taking the plunge on the world’s fastest zip wire, a sky dive and overseas bike rides and treks through the Amazon and the Sahara are some of the events already listed on the Trust’s website, Read more [...]

UAE endurance rides ‘postponed’ as crisis continues

Four endurance rides in the UAE due to be staged in the next few days were announced as “postponed” on Tuesday (2 February), as worldwide outrage over the horse welfare crisis continues to escalate. And in another surprise move, all remaining rides in Dubai for the rest of the season have disappeared from the calendar of the Dubai Equestrian Club. The Emirates Equestrian Federation (EEF) emailed the postponements to its members overnight on Wednesday, without giving a reason. However, earlier Read more [...]

NYSE’s July 8 halt pushed trading to other exchanges: US SEC

Thomson ReutersA trader waits for news while working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange following a halt in trading in New YorkWASHINGTON (Reuters) - When the New York Stock Exchange came to a surprise standstill of more than three hours on July 8, trading simply migrated to other exchanges, according to an analysis released by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. Trading halted at 11:32 a.m., raising fears that one of the world's largest stock exchanges Read more [...]

Oil Crisis Takes Shine Off Azerbaijan’s Lavish Sports Events

MOSCOW — When oil exporter Azerbaijan signed up to host its first ever Formula One Grand Prix this year along an esplanade in its capital, the government promoted it as an opportunity to showcase the country's new confidence. Now, with the economy in a state of crisis and police in some parts of the country using tear gas to disperse protesters, a sporting extravaganza that attracts the world's super-rich is jarring with the public mood. "It would be better if the government used this money Read more [...]