By Mark Shapland For This Is Money Published: 16:03 GMT, 11 November 2015 | Updated: 16:03 GMT, 11 November 2015 3 View comments The world's top two brewers have formally agreed a £71billion tie-up that will bring together some of the best known beer brands and mark the biggest ever takeover of a British company.Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev unveiled Read more [...]

SOUTHEND’S war memorial’s status has been upgraded after it was discovered the monument was designed by a famous architect. The memorial in Clifftown Parade was previously listed as Grade II, but has now been given the II* classification. Sir Edwin Lutyens designed the Whitehall Cenotaph as well as 44 other First World War memorials across the country, including Southend. Few people realised Sir Edwin was responsible for the memorials Read more [...]

The Department of the Environment is to carry out a survey of the old water fountain at Captain Street in Coleraine. Last month, we backed a campaign by local woman Margaret Peacock, who called for help from the community to restore the fountain, that dates back to the 1870’s.Causeway Coast and Glens DUP councillor Trevor Clarke has revealed this week that he contacted the DoE about the fountain. “There is no doubt that this fountain is part of history, and it should be restored,” Read more [...]

PUPILS at Meadowpark School in Crcklade have taken a trip into the past in a bid to ensure the town’s war dead are remembered in the town for years to come. The pupils took part in a nationwide Historic England initiative to commemorate the First World War by listing war memorials on the National Heritage List for England. Teacher Tim Owen said: “The War Memorial in Cricklade is adjacent to Meadowpark School, so Historic England invited pupils Read more [...]

NEW DELHI: Sebi today asked stock exchanges and other market intermediaries to ensure that companies get listed within six working days of completing their initial share sale and the norms would be effective from January 2016. To ensure more transparency, the bourses would also be required to provide investors with details about status of their public issue applications through SMS and e-mail. As part of streamlining the process for public issue of shares and convertibles, Sebi has reduced the Read more [...]

A LIST of 24 “historic and interesting” buildings in Blackburn and Darwen has been drawn up for special protection by the borough council. They include the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Clayton Street, Blackburn, the town’s Soho Foundry in Cicely Lane, Little Harwood War Memorial, Darwen Vale Schools and Astley Bank in Darwen. MORE TOP STORIES: Blackburn Rovers aim for swift appointment after owners Venky's sack boss Gary Bowyer Read more [...]

Comments (0) A LISTED building on Wincanton High Street has been painted a different colour without the required consent from a conservation officer, prompting concern from local residents and councillors.The Dolphin Hotel has been painted yellow, a significant change from its previous cream colour.Residents and councillors have concerns about the new colour's impact on the town's character, as well as the apparent absence of an application in line with planning Read more [...]

Property buyers looking a project should put in their bids for this handsome farmhouse when it comes to auction next week. Collyers Oak Farmhouse is a substantial Grade II listed building set in a country location between Coleshill and Fillongley. It has undergone various changes in its long history, resulting in a jigsaw of different architectural designs. The front of the main house is brick built and rendered, with other parts of the building displaying the original timber framework, and there Read more [...]

The war memorial at All Saints Church in Northampton has been given Grade I listing status. The memorial was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and is included in a list of 44 First World War memorials designed by him that are now protected by listed building status. Remembrance Sunday Parade and wreath laying at Wood Hill outside All Saints Church, Northampton. NNL-150811-131241009 The Northampton War Memorial was upgraded from Grade II to Grade I, the highest grade of listing. Read more [...]

The task of commemorating the 1,116,371 First World War dead from the British Empire, and, in particular, the hundreds of thousands “known only to God”, fell primarily to one man: Sir Edwin Lutyens, the architect of the Cenotaph in Whitehall. To mark Remembrance Sunday, Historic England has completed the listing of all 44 freestanding memorials designed by Lutyens, recognising their importance to the nation. The last one — listed yesterday, at grade II — was the Gerrards Cross Memorial Read more [...]