A former industrial works in Kelham Island is set to be turned into apartments, offices and a café bar under the next stage of the area’s regeneration. The old Green Lane Works will be converted and extended to form a new mixed-use development - with the disused factory’s Grade II* listed entrance gate and clock tower preserved as its focal point.A new application submitted to Sheffield Council by Leeds-based developer Citu reveals plans for six one, two, and three bedroom apartments, Read more [...]

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Comments (0) An historic waterfront property in Cornwall has come up for sale with the bonus of having its own private beach.Chapel Point House is a unique Grade II listed home which was featured in a Daphne du Maurier novel.The Grade II listed principal house, which has 4,000 sq/ft of space, has five bedrooms, four reception rooms and three bathrooms.And a set of steps lead from the property down to its own sandy beach and boat house. There is also Read more [...]

SHANGHAI China's tumbling stock market showed signs of seizing up on Wednesday, as companies scrambled to escape the rout by having their shares suspended and indexes plunged after the securities regulator warned of "panic sentiment" gripping investors.Beijing, which has struggled for more than a week to bend the market to its will, unveiled yet another battery of measures to arrest the sell-off, and the People's Bank of China said it would step up support to brokerages enlisted to prop up shares.The Read more [...]

The homes were proposed for an area close to the Grade I listed Kedleston Hall A proposal for 400 homes near the Grade I listed Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire has been rejected by one vote. The application to build the homes was thrown out in a 6-5 vote by Amber Valley Borough Council's planning committee.Opponents said the project would have caused traffic disruption in the area and its rejection protects the area's "picturesque" Read more [...]

Mainland Chinese shares have fallen further despite more measures from the government aimed at stemming the sell-off in the volatile market.Over the weekend, brokerages and fund managers vowed to buy stocks, helped by a state-owned margin finance firm, which in turn would be helped with liquidity from the central bank.Despite this, the Shanghai Composite closed down 1.29% at 3,727.12.That comes despite signs of heavy money flows into Shanghai's blue chip stocks.State media said 21 brokerages Read more [...]

An incredible $14 million house designed by Philip Johnson has just been listed up for sale in Connecticut. Originally created for the Wiley family, the house was built in 1953 and features a unique design to make it stand out from other houses in the area. When originally discussing the design of the house, Johnson said that it reflects “the (perhaps) irreconcilable: modern architectural purity and the requirements of living families. Why can’t people learn to live in the windowless spheres Read more [...]

Liverpool homes are some of the most discounted on the property market, research has suggested. Homes for sale in Liverpool are reduced, on average nearly £13,000, which equals 7.5%. The research, taken out by property website Zoopla, also revealed that discount levels on houses are at their lowest since 2010. Signalling bad news for buyers looking to negotiate a better deal, the study has shown that nationwide houses are reduced by just 6.05% on average. The north has the highest level of discounts Read more [...]

Comments (0) People in the Westcountry lead the nation in cherishing their heritage, with many prepared to take action to save cultural treasures.The importance with which history is held in the region is revealed at the launch of a new organisation which is dedicated to championing heritage.Historic England has today unveiled plans to help preserve the South West’s unique environment.Duncan Wilson, Historic England chief executive, said the future was looking Read more [...]

Beit She'arim archaeological site in Lower Galilee labelled as 'landmark of Jewish renewal' The archaeological site of Beit She'arim in the north of Israel was recognized on Sunday as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, according to local media. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization labelled the necropolis found in the Lower Galilee region as as "a landmark of Jewish renewal." The Read more [...]