A new conservation area has been designated in Weedon after a review of the village’s architectural and historic interest.
The new conservation area became the 26th of its kind to be designated across Daventry District following its approval by Daventry District Council (DDC) at a council meeting on October 4.
Designation as a conservation area puts in place tighter planning controls for anyone seeking permission to alter or demolish a building or carry out work to trees, in order to maintain the special interest of the area.
Three character areas, covering the historic cores of Upper Weedon, Lower Weedon and Road Weedon around the A5/A45 crossroads, have been designated as the wider Weedon Conservation Area.
These character areas reflect the development of the three areas and their historic relationship with one another, as well as local historic infrastructures such as the railway, canal and Royal Ordnance Depot.
As well as designating the boundary of the conservation area, councillors agreed to adopt the Weedon Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan as a supplementary planning document, which will now be used to help determine planning decisions affecting the conservation area.
That plan identifies a number of potential Article 4 directions which could be put in place to protect historic features in specific locations, and these will be further explored.
It also highlights a number of properties added to the Local List, giving them further recognition in the planning process.
The new designation in Weedon has been made as part of a wider review of Daventry District’s Conservation Areas which is being carried out by the DDC.
Gran Canaria is a beautiful Island - It offers so much that it has been named the 'Continent in Minature' - because it has a little bit of all the continents. You can walk through the desert of the Maspalomas Dunes in the morning, the bustling city of Las Palmas at lunchtime, and admire the spectacular mountain scenery with it's pine forests in the afternoon.
There are already several really good guides to Gran Canaria, so rather than try and cover everything, what we have picked is four of our favourite things to do in Gran Canaria - for the days when we are not Scuba Diving of course!. We have tried to pick some of the highlights which are not on the 'normal' tourist routes, where you can really feel the Spanish culture, or appreciate the real History of Gran Canaria.
Just up the road from Arinaga, our local administrative centre is Agüimes. This has been described as the best preserved traditional hill town in the Canaries, and the local council takes care to ensure that the traditional character is maintained. As you walk around the town be prepared for the artwork, the sculptures, and the little touches which help to preserve the character of the town.
The local square is used for many events, starting with the traditional '3 Kings' tableau on the 6th January, which includes the kings, camels, Roman Soldiers and much more as the procession snakes its way around the town. In Spring, don't miss the 'Murga' competition in which groups of 30 to 50 people dress up in some of the most bizarre costumes, and in late summer, the Fiesta takes over the centre of the town, and you will see the traditional decorated rugs spread beneath the upper windows of many of the houses.
If you want to snack in Aguimes then the cake shop on the square is excellent during the day, while at night the Hotel 'Villa de Agüimes' and Restaurant Villa Rosa are both close to the square.
Keep driving from Agüimes into the centre of the island of Gran Canaria, and the only main road will take you to Santa Lucia. This is a really sleepy little town, and like Agüimes, was once the administrative centre for the area. It has a small farmers market where you can buy local produce including oranges, olives, and other fruit and vegetables in season, and some nice cafe's and restaurants, some with great views over the valley.
One little treasure not to miss is the local Museum. This is housed in a strangely crennalated house about 200 downhill from the farmers market. The entrance fee is just 2 euros, and is an absolute bargain. The original owner, now deceased, was an avid collector of anything connected with Canarian History. So you will find lots of artifacts from early inhabitants including some of the Mummies recovered from the excavations at nearby Ansite (Yes, the ancient inhabitants, who were 'civilised' by the conquistador, used to mummify their dead!)
One of the mysteries for me here are the canons. Outside the museum is a line of iron canons, clearly recovered from the sea bed, and just as clearly, not being preserved properly to avoid decay. I asked the lady where they can from and she said 'El Burrero', which is a small seaside town about ten minutes drive up the coast from Arinaga. I think they were 'salvaged' in the 1940's or 50's before the days of underwater archeology, so they could have come from the Gando Shoal (which has claimed many wrecks) or from some now forgotten wreck site?
There is plenty to see and do in Las Palmas, the capital of Gran Canaria. It is the largest city in the Canaries, and also Europe's most Southerly City. If you are interested in the history of the Island, head down to the old town, centered around the cathedral, and make sure that you visit the House of Christopher Columbus (Casa Colon). The house contains details of his voyages of discovery, as it was from Gran Canaria that he set sail on each of his voyages. A reconstruction of his cabin shows just how small the ships were with which he discovered the 'new world'.
If you want to chill out, take a walk along the Playa de las Canteras beach. This is the longest beach alongside a major city, and hosts many events from the half and full marathon in winter, to surfing and cultural events. The new town also holds the shopping district, where you can visit the major department store 'El Corte Ingles' or even one of the few remaining C&A shops.
If you carry on from Las Palmas along the North Coast of the Island, you come to the unforgettable town of Galdar, perched on the lower slopes of a defunct volcano. The Cuevas Pintadas are a set of caves from the time before the Spanish conquest, and come as a great surprise, as they are right in the centre of the town, only a hundred meters from the central square and church. Every day at 12.30 they carry out their tour with an English commentary - and it is not to be missed. At 6 euros per person it is an amazing entertainment at a bargain price. It is better to book your tour in advance either from the official museum website or by calling 902 405 504. You can also buy tickets at the door, but each tour has a size limit.
The longer we stay here, the more apt the saying becomes. From the pine forests in the North to the Saharan dunes in the South, Gran Canaria spans a wide range of micro climates and cultures. We have just selected a few of our favourite places, but there are many other special places and events to choose from. Fell free to ask about them, so that you can really enjoy yourself while you are here in Gran Canaria.
If you want to be a bit more active, then you can choose from a wide range of adventure activities and excursions in Gran Canaria including windsurfing, cycling, walking, running and of course scuba diving.
Still got questions about diving in the Canaries? Please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help!.
GUJRAT: Veteran parliamentarian and PML-N MNA from Jhelum, Nawabzada Iqbal Mehdi, died on Monday in a hospital of New Delhi where he had been admitted for a liver transplant after remaining ill for more than a year.
The body of Mr Mehdi arrived in Lahore through Wagah on Tuesday afternoon from where the coffin was brought to his native village Darapur near Jhelum. The funeral will be held at Darapur at 11am on Wednesday (today). He was survived by two widows, two sons and as many daughters.
He was elected as member of Jhelum district council in 1983 and won the Punjab Assembly seat in the 1985 non-party polls. He served as the provincial minister for forest, wildlife and fisheries in the Punjab cabinet of then chief minister Mian Nawaz Sharif.
He was elected as MNA for five times in 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997 and 2013. He could not contest in 2002 and 2008 due to the graduation bar. He had supported Raja Asad, the scion of Raja Muhammad Afzal, another stalwart of Jhelum politics, as each time Raja Asad made it to the National Assembly from the PML-N platform.
He and his family were committed to the Muslim League as his grandfather Nawabzada Talib Mehdi served as district president of the party for decades prior to the creation of Pakistan. Then his father Nawabzada Afzaal Mehdi was elected twice as member of the West Pakistan assembly in 1962 and 1964.
Iqbal Mehdi’s son Nawabzada Matloob Mehdi made it to the chairman slot of Darapur UC in November 2015. He is a potential candidate for the slot of Jhelum district council chairman.
Too sad, PML has not developed a single hospital in a country of 200 million people and with Hundreds of world renowned medical experts. On the top they themselves to go to west for physical Check up wasting national exchequer. We will continue to loose our people in the hospital of enemy countries..
Left it too late before seeking treatment, transplants are required to be done before other organs are affected .
So this is the "new Pakistan" of Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz where no hospital has the facility for liver transplant and their own MNA sought treatment in India! May he rest in peace and his n.o.k realise and find a party that develops health facilities and not confines to overheads/underpasses and checkups abroad at our expense.
Once a week I will check through the #yourpetsastar tags and choose one at random to be a STAR for the week & will be added my growing pet portrait greeting card range...
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