PART of a Grade II-listed building in Clitheroe could be demolished and apartments built on the site if a planning application is approved. Ribble Valley Council has received an application for the former factory, based in the Primrose Works, to demolish two mill buildings and convert a third workshop into 14 apartments. MORE TOP STORIES: UPDATE: Armed police swoop after woman, 26, stabbed in Oswaldtwistle Read more [...]

Image copyright Merseyside Police Image caption The Swiss Bridge in Birkenhead Park has been closed while repairs take place An investigation has begun after a Grade II listed bridge in Birkenhead was "seriously damaged" by fire. Read more [...]

HTC at its Tuesday event is expected to unveil two new smartphones, possibly the HTC Aero A9 and the HTC Butterfly 3. Now, a third smartphone dubbed HTC One M9e has been spotted at Tenaa (China's equivalent of the FCC) certification site with some details and is rumoured to be also showcased at the Tuesday launch.The listing (via Mobipicker) doesn't include any images of the yet-to-be-announced One M9e, which is said to be the global variant of the HTC One M9+. According to the Tenaa listing, Read more [...]

A plan to build a block of flats next to a grade II-listed restaurant, with the previous design denounced as resembling “a pair of goggles” has been resubmitted. In May this year, Redbridge council’s regulatory committee voted to reject the plans for the large development in New Wanstead. Developers were seeking permission to turn Wanstead’s The British Queen restaurant into two two-bedroom flats and build another block of eight next Read more [...]

Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan, is proposing six new listed buildings for Derry. These include three former World War II hangars beside the City of Derry Airport and a row of three terraced buildings in a prominent location on the Northland Road is also being proposed for listing.Mr. Durkan, who is consulting with Derry City and Strabane District Council on the listings, said: “These proposed listings will be a boost for the region, reflecting Derry city’s varied and diverse Read more [...]

Georgia is breaking a streak. Alabama opened as an underdog to the Bulldogs for the teams' Week 5 clash on Saturday. It's the first time Alabama has opened as an underdog to an opponent since 2009. It's a streak of 72 straight games. The Dogs opened as two-point favorites according to BetOnline.ag and SportsBetting.ag. Georgia, led by sophomore running back Nick Chubb, is 4-0 and ranked in the top 10. Alabama, 3-1, is a week removed from its home loss to Ole Miss. The Tide handily Read more [...]

Jarryd Hayne looks set to play the Arizona Cardinals in Sunday's game  The young athlete is the fifth largest seller of the NFL jerseyHe's beaten the 49ers' Colin Kaepernick and $100 million quarterbacks Hayne's former girlfriend has squashed rumours he's on the dating scene Dearne Cooper said Hayne's faith and football are his main focus This comes after he was snapped with pop princess Dinah Jane Hansen By Martha Azzi For Daily Mail Australia and Aap Published: 03:57 Read more [...]

One of the hangars at Eglinton An 18th century bridge and three World War Two aircraft hangars are among nine structures in the north west which have won listed status.'; } s += 'Ads by Google'; if (google_ads[0].bidtype Read more [...]

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Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has listed two historic rural houses and an 18th century bridge near Claudy. Describing the announcement as “a boost for Claudy”, the Minister said: “The two rural houses protected are an important remnant of a fast disappearing part of our heritage and the bridge, with raised cutwaters is a particularly good example of a bridge from the 18th century.“Listing will ensure these important assets are preserved and protected as part of Claudy Read more [...]