Building bridges over troubled waters to the next world

It says something about the stability of England that the charity she established still keeps up the pathway. An inscribed stone declares: “From this hill begins the praise / Of Maud Heath’s gift to these Highways”. In 1838, the 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne, a politician and local landowner, erected a pillar bearing a statue of Maud Heath and her basket, with verses beneath that include the couplet: “Christian wayfarer in a world of strife / Be still and consider the Path of Life.” The Read more [...]

Historic London buildings threatened by Crossrail 2 from Wimbledon to Tottenham

Crossrail 2 is planned to run through tunnel from Wimbledon to TottenhamThe new stations will require the demolition of more than a dozen important historic buildings, according to campaignersAmong locations affected are Grade II-listed houses and 300-year-old pubsBy Hugo Gye for MailOnline Published: 19:10 GMT, 1 January 2016 | Updated: 22:48 GMT, 1 January 2016 71 Read more [...]

GTA Online: 6 missing or mystery properties – safe houses, warehouse and more …

Renowned YouTuber MrBossFTW aka Ross has revealed a bunch of missing or mystery properties found in GTA 5 game files as part of his latest gameplay video for GTA Online. Ross actually talks about the location details and the probable release timeline for each of these properties with future title updates in the game.The source of the leaked information has been credited to veteran GTA tipster Cr3wBoss, who recently tweeted the details to his fans and followers. According to the tweet, GTA Online Read more [...]

Plans to save Lambton Estate would see 400 houses built and 525 jobs created

The crumbling Lambton Estate could be saved and opened to the public as part of a £28.5m scheme. Durham County Council looks set to give the green light to plans to build 400 houses and create 525 new jobs in offices on the estate between Chester-le-Street and Washington. The plot is one of County Durham’s ‘hidden gems’ according to reports sent to planners, but has fallen into decline and is now at a critical point. Money raised from building 400 homes would go towards conserving the 24 Read more [...]

Approval recommended for 94 homes off Bickland Water Road, Falmouth

Comments (0) A proposal to build nearly one hundred homes off Bickland Water Road, Falmouth, has been recommended for approval by Cornwall Council's planning officer.The developer, Midas Commercial Development Ltd, have proposed the construction of 94 homes, including 33 affordable homes, off of Bickland Water Road. This is the second attempt that they have made to build the development.The first application, which would have seen nearly 150 homes built, was Read more [...]

Communities rally together as Calder Valley hit by worst floods in a generation

Households and businesses have been left counting the cost of some of Calderdale’s worst floods in living memory. Elland, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden and Sowerby Bridge woke up on Boxing Day to flood waters of up to 6ft, with homes and businesses devastated and communities cut off.But an army of volunteers is now heading a huge clean-up campaign to make these areas fit to live in once more. One area which had more than its fair share of flooding Read more [...]

UK floods: Balmoral bridge much loved by Prince Charles destroyed as Storm …

Homes have been left without power and air passengers delayed as Storm Frank began to batter the UK on its way towards flood-hit areas. The latest storm to sweep the country caused widespread disruption in Northern Ireland, with thousands of homes experiencing power cuts. It is set to pour more misery on flood-ravaged homeowners in northern England today, with officials warning them to brace themselves for further damage from torrential rain and gale-force winds. Read more [...]

Woman warns homeowners after house listed for rent on Kijiji

A Winnipeg woman has a warning for other homeowners after she found her house listed for rent on the Internet.   On December 22, Jeni Descartes had just come home from work when her husband spoke to her. “He said, ‘Is there something you need to tell me?’” she said. “I said, ‘No.’ He said, ‘Then why is our house listed on Kijiji?’” On December 17, someone had posted Descartes’ Charleswood home on the website, saying it was for rent with a move-in date Read more [...]