National advice firm Jelf Group’s deal to be taken over by insurance broker Mash for £258 million has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority. Under the terms of the acquisition, Marsh will acquire the entire share capital of Jelf and give each Jelf shareholder 215 pence per share, which values the company at around £258 million. The two companies announced their deal had received regulatory approval and would look to complete the acquisition by December. Jelf directors Read more [...]

Joe Holliday has been named amongst the 101 most influential lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Britain. Joe, (27), originally from Peterborough but now living in Spalding, was listed at number 63 in the Independent on Sunday’s Rainbow List this week. His listing said: “Holliday’s autobiography She’s A Boy was published this year, detailing his experience of being born with a rare birth defect. He was raised as a girl, but identifies as male, now Read more [...]

Joe Holliday has been named amongst the 101 most influential lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Britain. Joe, (27), originally from Peterborough but now living in Spalding, was listed at number 63 in the Independent on Sunday’s Rainbow List this week. His listing said: “Holliday’s autobiography She’s A Boy was published this year, detailing his experience of being born with a rare birth defect. He was raised as a girl, but identifies as male, now Read more [...]

Legal Week Regulatory and Compliance Forum Middle East 2015 Building on the success of the hugely popular Corporate Counsel Forum Middle East, Legal Week brings you the Regulatory and Compliance Forum Middle East. The forum will unite general counsel, chief legal officers, in-house legal, compliance and regulatory directors, and company secretaries to discu Date: 18 Nov 2015 Dubai, Read more [...]

Swiss foundation Anne Frank Fonds, has listed Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank, as the co-author of her famous diary in an effort of extend the copyright of the work. The foundation, which owns the rights to the diary, has come under fire for what many see as an attempt to undermine copyright laws.(Photo : Andreas Rentz | Getty Images) In an effort to extend the copyright it holds on “The Diary of Anne Frank,” the Anne Frank Fonds controversially listed Anne's father, Otto Read more [...]

Plans to refurbish a pub which dates back to the 17th century have been approved by councillors. The Three Houses Inn on Barnsley Road, Sandal, will be given a makeover, which includes carrying out structural work to the existing chimney breasts, installing new signage and removing the bar rack. Contractors will also refurbish the pub’s toilet facilities, redecorate the walls, ceilings and floors and remove timber panels. Wakefield Council had received one letter of objection Read more [...]

Plans to refurbish a pub which dates back to the 17th century have been approved by councillors. The Three Houses Inn on Barnsley Road, Sandal, will be given a makeover, which includes carrying out structural work to the existing chimney breasts, installing new signage and removing the bar rack. Contractors will also refurbish the pub’s toilet facilities, redecorate the walls, ceilings and floors and remove timber panels. Wakefield Council had received one letter of objection Read more [...]

A rarel opportunity has arisen to buy a Grade II listed cottage in the popular Coventry district of Eastern Green. Situated in a back-water position, the three-storey semi-detached property at 10 Dial House Lane is being offered for sale by Wiglesworth Co at £440,000. Oozing charm and character, the cottage, with its exposed timbers, has had improvements over recent years including refurbishment of the right hand wing of the property at first floor level. Story Link: Look: Earlsdon character Read more [...]

12:00 15 November 2015 Becky Parker Weston Remembrance Day service. Archant A WESTON-SUPER-MARE war memorial could Read more [...]

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