Old photos on display to raise cash for St Mary’s Church roof repairs

A display of old pictures will be used to help fund repairs to an equally old church roof. Leaks in the roof of the Grade I listed St Mary’s Church, in Pulborough, have caused damage to the interior of the building as well as the church organ and will cost £100,000 to repair. SUS-151015-102922001 As part of the fundraising effort, Andy Leese will be showing a display of nearly 200 pictures of the people and places in historic Pulborough at the village hall. The Read more [...]

A rooftop pool, 91 suites and a spa: Bristol’s first five-star hotel …

Comments (0) The prospect of Bristol's first five-star hotel could soon be a reality as plans for a £10 million luxury hotel have been recommended for approval.A property company is hoping to transform the historic old Guildhall laws courts into a new high-end hotel, with 91 rooms, a spa and a restaurant.The hotel will sit at the heart of Bristol city centre, taking over the Grade II* listed law courts and next-door buildings in between Broad Street and Small Read more [...]

Gay Sydney: a guide to clubs, bars, cabaret and culture

Outsiders consider Sydney to be something of a queer mecca: a city that hosts wildly popular events such as the annual Mardi Gras parade, celebrates exhibitionism on dozens of packed beaches, and charms visitors of all stripes with progressive culture and laid-back locals. In many respects, it is one of the best places in the world to be queer, boasting a proud history, a vibrant alternative arts movement, and strong legal protections for minorities. Same-sex marriage is apparently just around the Read more [...]

St Laurence Church in Stroud seeking to host new events to raise money for …

By Saul Cooke-Black STROUD’S ‘iconic’ parish church needs around £1.5million for repairs to the building. St Laurence Church, in The Shambles conservation area, is in need of new tiles for the roof of the main building and the hall, as well as new toilets, kitchen facilities and an underfloor heating system. The church is currently making an operating loss on its day-to-day finances, with a small and ageing congregation of around Read more [...]

St Laurence Church in Stroud seeking to host new events to raise money for repairs

By Saul Cooke-Black STROUD’S ‘iconic’ parish church needs around £1.5million for repairs to the building. St Laurence Church, in The Shambles conservation area, is in need of new tiles for the roof of the main building and the hall, as well as new toilets, kitchen facilities and an underfloor heating system. The church is currently making an operating loss on its day-to-day finances, with a small and ageing congregation of around Read more [...]

Watchdog finds ‘lack of clarity’ in terms and conditions of ticket resale sites

Which? found tickets to a Six Nations Scotland versus England game sold through Seatwave with a face value of £0.00 and seats to a One Direction concert through Viagogo where the original cost was listed as between £44.55 and £72.60.The World Ticket Shop website listed tickets to a Madonna Rebel Heart concert for £237.13 without displaying the original value, and Get Me In displayed tickets to a U2 concert with a block number but no details of row or seat.Which? found all the Read more [...]

Watchdog finds ‘lack of clarity’ in terms and conditions of ticket resale sites

Some of the best-known ticket resale websites are failing to show customers the original price or seat information for top concerts and sporting events, a consumer watchdog has found. Which? found tickets to a Six Nations Scotland versus England game sold through Seatwave with a face value of £0.00 and seats to a One Direction concert through Viagogo where the original cost was listed as between £44.55 and £72.60. The World Ticket Shop website listed tickets to a Madonna Rebel Heart concert for Read more [...]

Rodale’s Organic Life is Heading to Williamsburg with Farm2Fork Festival

From home brewing and homemade pickles to DIY apiaries and chicken coops, there's an ever-increasing segment of the population aiming to go back to the past. Striving to be "the handbook for living naturally in the modern world," Rodale's Organic Life debuted on newsstands in May of this year. Four issues in, the magazine is looking to expand its message. This weekend, the publication is hosting its first Farm2Fork Festival in Williamsburg (50 North 3rd Street), featuring two days of food experiences Read more [...]