One of three Second World War aircraft hangars at the Eglington RAF base which are set to become listed buildings (Department of Environment Northern Ireland/PA) One of the three Second World War aircraft hangars at the Eglington RAF base which are set to become listed Read more [...]

Brixton Rec Users Group (BRUG) is considering the idea of applying to have the building listed as an extra layer of protection for the Rec. The volunteer group that campaigns for improvements at Brixton Rec said: “BRUG and Rec users fought off threats of its demolition in 2007 and 2012. Lambeth has committed £10m to developing the Rec. BRUG is concerned to ensure the future Rec remains a facility which Rec users and the community want. Having the Rec listed might assist us in this.” Of concern Read more [...]

Plans which aim to breathe new life into the historic Black Swan pub in Belford have been lodged with Northumberland County Council. It is planned to carry out multiple works to the existing structures to the rear of the Grade II-listed building.This will provide annexed accommodation to the pub which will benefit the pub trade and make use of the kitchen area which has fallen into disrepair. Chatton-based architect Michael Rathbone, in reports Read more [...]

Christine McVie, 72, has been spending an increasing amount of time in London since rejoining Fleetwood MacSo now, she has decided to put stunning Grade II-listed country home in Kent village of Wickhambreaux on saleShe is selling the mansion - where she wrote some solo material following band's disintegration - for £3.5millionIt boasts six bedrooms, four reception rooms, a three-bedroom outhouse, two cottages and sprawling gardensBy Sophie Jane Evans for MailOnline Published: Read more [...]

Donald Trump will speak at a summit for a listed anti-LGBT hate group alongside Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, despite efforts to appear more ‘gay friendly’. The reality TV boss, who is currently the frontrunner for the Republican Presidential nomination, was confirmed today to speak at this weekend’s Values Voter Summit, organised by the Family Research Council. The Family Read more [...]

LONDON British peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle said on Thursday it planned to raise 150 million pounds through the launch of a new London-listed fund that will provide loans to small businesses.Funding Circle, which like other peer-to-peer lenders allows investors to lend to businesses via low-cost online platforms, said its SME Income Fund would focus on lending to companies in Britain and the United States.Funding Circle plans to list it on the London Stock Exchange once it is launched, becoming Read more [...]

Tickets to Pope Francis events in New York and Philadelphia are going for up to $175 online Church and civic leaders have denounced the scalping of tickets for the pope's tour which were mostly doled out free of charge   By Associated Press Published: 05:25 GMT, 24 September 2015 | Updated: 15:31 GMT, 24 September 2015 42 View comments The rosary beads Read more [...]

Date published: 23 September 2015 Photo: Cllr Alan McCarthy Buersil and Balderstone War Memorial Buersil and Balderstone War Memorial has been awarded Listed Building status Correspondence from Historic England states: 'As you will know from our earlier letters we have been considering adding the above memorial to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Read more [...]

Google is widely expected to launch new Nexus smartphones - believed to be dubbed Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P - at its September 29 event in San Francisco. The yet-to-be-announced LG Nexus 5X however may have been leaked by an online retailer already.Amazon India has listed the LG Nexus 5X 16GB variant as 'Currently unavailable.' The listing potentially spills the beans ahead of the official unveiling next week. Of course since this is a third-party retailer, one cannot be certain if these will Read more [...]

A Georgian mansion - where a classic children’s novel was written - is on the brink of becoming a boutique hotel. The Grade II listed building in Buile Hill Park, Salford, is steeped in local history but has stood derelict for the last 15 years. Frances Hodgson Burnett part wrote her children’s classic book, published in 1910, The Secret Garden, on visits to the house, which was designed by Sir Charles Barry, the architect who designed the Houses of Parliament. And this week a potential bid Read more [...]