Image copyright Wirral Council Image caption The wooden Swiss bridge, an original feature of the park, was damaged by vandals last year Repairs to a Grade II-listed bridge in Birkenhead are to be completed by the end of January, Read more [...]

Hercules shows strength to pick up Listed prize Saturday 16 January 2016 Black Hercules (5-6 favourite) outstayed his rivals to land the Listed Betfred Mobile Hampton Novices' Chase at Warwick.Willie Mullins' charge was a 12-length winner on his chasing bow last month and while his margin of victory was smaller here, he nevertheless impressed with a fine round of jumping.Jockey Danny Mullins kicked on at an early Read more [...]

The historic gatehouse to a former Birmingham metalwork factory could be saved from demolition after being backed for Grade II listing. Historic IMI Perry Barr gatehouse buildings listed in bid to stop demolition National heritage watchdog Historic England has said the special status should be awarded to the gatehouse buildings at the former IMI factory in Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr. They are the only surviving buildings on the site and were constructed in 1915 when the factory, at the time owned Read more [...]

The owners of a Belfast bar are raising a glass after the drinking hole was trumpeted as one of the best 15 in the British Isles. Brewbot opened on the Ormeau Road last year and has already established a reputation as one of the city’s top nightspots. The team invented a robot that brews beer controlled and monitored using a smartphone app. The app allows users to create, tweak or download recipes while the appliance offers the perfect brewing environment for anyone to brew their own beer. The Read more [...]

Private island off the southern coast of Florida was listed at $8.5m last month, but is suddenly going for $11mThe eco-friendly island includes a surrounding moat, boat dock, sandy beach, solar panels and a wind turbineA massive veranda wraps around the entire three-bedroom house, which owner says is a 'rustic' getawayWildlife such as dolphins, manatees, octopus, star fish, pelicans and heron live in the surrounding areaBy Jessica Chia For Mailonline Published: 14:05 GMT, 15 January Read more [...]

15:45 15 January 2016 Joshua Hanrahan Noel Barrett at the entrance to the the Cold War bunker he built at his home at Taverham in 1982, which has now been listed. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY Copyright: Archant Read more [...]

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) announces the listing of 500,000 bonds (Maturity 2023) of UK company All Saints Commercial Plc with a nominal value of £1 at a listing price of £1. The securities will be traded in Sterling Pound (£) and will commence trading on January 15 2016. Upon the listing of the aforementioned issue, the company will proceed with the issue of additional securities up to GBP9.5mn on the same terms as those forming the object of this issue. All Saints Commercial Plc Read more [...]

A DIY nuclear bunker built in a back garden during the cold war has been given protected status. Despite being constructed of mainly secondhand materials such as reinforced concrete, steel and brick, the one-storey bunker in Taverham, Norfolk, featured creature comforts including a spa bath and carpets. The shelter was built by Noel Barrett in an area of private woodland in his back garden in 1982, at the height of cold war tension, to protect him and his family in the event of nuclear fall-out. Read more [...]

Crusaders manager Stephen Baxter has reluctantly agreed to place striker Stephen O'Flynn on the transfer list. The former Derry City and Institute forward joined the Seaview club in the January transfer window last year. The 33-year-old has found his first-team opportunities with the Premiership champions limited this season. "Stephen O'Flynn is a superb talent and a first class professional and it is Read more [...]

The investment bank downgraded TUI’s rating to neutral. Although JPMorgan believes the group can deliver its earnings growth target of “at least 10pc” by 2018, it warned adverse economic conditions in European could hurt the group’s prospects. Meanwhile, Merlin Entertainments suffered its worst one-day drop ever on the lowered rating, as JPMorgan believes its valuation is “increasingly difficult to justify”. Even if Merlin were to accelerate the rollout of its seven new Midway sites Read more [...]