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BBC News
4 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Council set to borrow £3.5m to complete crematorium
Bolsover District Council is set to approve proposals to borrow £3.5 million to fund the completion of building works for a new council initially agreed to fund the new complex - near Shirebrook's cemetery in Common Lane, Derbyshire - at an estimated cost of £9.2m in 2022. Work on the scheme then started in 2023, but the council terminated the contract of the previous architect in 2024 due to "several significant issues" being are recommended to approve borrowing an additional £3.5 million for the completion of the project when they meet on 30 July at The Arc in Clowne. A council report said "significant costs" had been incurred throughout the project as a direct result of the "failings with the original architect" to the added following the termination of the contract, works undertaken on site "slowed significantly" and work remobilised after a new architect was council previously said the new complex would ease the strain on other crematoriums and reduce waiting times for report added: "Bringing in an architect practice who are very experienced in crematoria design, to undertake a full review and produce a co-ordinated design pack has presented an opportunity to further value engineer costs and packages of work."Every effort has been made by both the client team and the contractor to reduce costs, and where possible, they have been implemented."
Bloomberg
14 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Lockheed Cuts Earnings Outlook After Booking Program Charges
Lockheed Martin Corp. reported second-quarter earnings that fell short of analyst estimates and lowered its outlook as the world's largest defense contractor racked up charges on several programs. Operating profit in the period fell by 65% to $748 million, compared with an estimate of $2.15 billion in a Bloomberg survey. Net sales of $18.16 billion also fell short of estimates, according to a statement on Tuesday.
BBC News
20 hours ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Calls for dangerous pier to be fixed in Guernsey
Swimmers have raised concerns about the safety of a Guernsey pier, and called for repairs to be carried pier at Port Grat Bay is on a list of works the States needs to carry out on coastal infrastructure. Chrissie Desperques swims there each day and said the cracks in the pier are getting said: "It only takes that once, somebody could have a very bad accident and I wouldn't like to see anybody get hurt." Ms Desperques claimed rough weather and more people using the pier is the reason why there is more damage. Port Grat Bay is one of the few bays to allow dogs in the summer said she understands the costs involved but called on the States to do the work, "the sooner the better".The States Coastal Infrastructure Team said the work could be carried out "realistically" within the next month, depending on "contractor availability".
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Georgia Homeowner Says Neighbor Replaced 'Rotting' Shared Fence Without Permission — Then Demanded $2,000 While He Was 6 Feet Up A Tree
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. If you've ever worried that your neighbor might do something bold, brace yourself—this one involves a surprise fence installation in Georgia, a single dad six feet up a tree, and a $2,000 demand shouted from below. In a post on Reddit titled "Neighbor installed new fencing on my property w/o permission & wants me to pay half. WWYD? Vent/Rant," a homeowner described how their neighbor took it upon himself to replace a deteriorating shared fence—then later demanded half the cost, despite never getting written approval. The "rotting and falling down" fence in question? It technically belonged to the Reddit poster, who clarified: "It's not required I have a fence. It was here when I bought the house... It's on my property. It's my fence." According to the post, the neighbor had mentioned splitting costs in earlier conversations, and the homeowner even said they'd consider it—if the neighbor sent something in writing. That never happened. Don't Miss: Accredited investors can —with up to 120% bonus shares—before this Uber-style disruption hits the public markets , which provides access to a pool of short-term loans backed by residential real estate with just a $100 minimum. Then came months of silence. Until December, when a contractor showed up to start replacing the fence. The homeowner asked who authorized the work. "The neighbor did." Still no written estimate. No heads-up. Just a new fence—paid for by someone else and installed without permission. Then, three months later, while the Reddit poster was trimming a tree, the neighbor called up from the ground and asked, "Are you gonna pay up to your half?" The bill? $2,000. "I told him I would text him something," the homeowner wrote. "I don't want to pay him. I honestly could probably sue him for putting the fence on my property without permission." He also clarified in the comments that he's located in Georgia and that the fence "is entirely on my property line, 6–8 inches away from his line (unofficially, but it's clearly on my side per the county parcel map)." Trending: With Point, you can Reddit quickly jumped into action. Many rallied behind the homeowner's logic. "There was no for sure agreement about it and he did not even send you an estimate before beginning the work," one user pointed out. "That was a bit ballsy of him to move forward." Another echoed the sentiment, calling the neighbor "not a compelling plaintiff" and suggesting that his failure to document the deal puts him on shaky legal ground. Some commenters brought up legal terms like unjust enrichment and trespass, while others urged caution: "You should have stopped the work happening on your property when you became aware of it... that was the time to settle this." Several warned that allowing the construction to continue without explicitly revoking permission could complicate the issue. One Redditor noted, "Once you knew work was being done that would result in you receiving something of value... and you allowed it to continue, you become legally liable for paying the fair value of that thing even if you didn't request it."In an edit to the original post, the homeowner shared the draft of a response they planned to send—offering to reimburse the neighbor only for materials that were actually damaged. "Given the opportunity... I would have chosen to complete the repairs myself," the note read. "Therefore, I am willing to reimburse you for the current cost of 2 full fence panels and 20 additional boards, and 6 2×4's." The tone? Firm, but practical—complete with a Lowe's shopping cart and a check. Still, the whole saga raises some bigger questions for homeowners. Is replacing a fence without permission always wrong? Should the neighbor have filed a complaint instead of hiring a contractor? And does letting the work happen—even if you didn't ask for it—put you on the hook? From one angle, the neighbor clearly overstepped. He ignored the request for written confirmation and took action without formal consent. But from another, he replaced a rotting, shared barrier and may have genuinely believed there was a handshake agreement in place. Whether or not the homeowner owes anything may depend on local ordinances, fence laws, and whether any real value was added to the property. Still, deciding to build on someone else's land without a written agreement? That's not bold—it's begging for branches to be shaken. Read Next: Warren Buffett once said, "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." Here's , starting today. Image: Shutterstock This article Georgia Homeowner Says Neighbor Replaced 'Rotting' Shared Fence Without Permission — Then Demanded $2,000 While He Was 6 Feet Up A Tree originally appeared on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
From dream home to lawsuits: Customer says contractor stops communication
DES MOINES, Iowa — Levi Johnson and his wife were excited to build their dream home on their father's property, just adjacent to where they currently live south of Panora. 'We initially decided to go with Davis. We felt like, you know, they were great to work with in and out of the office, all the reviews online seemed to be great,' said Johnson. Little did he know that after construction started in November 2024, things would get more difficult. There were issues arising when Johnson asked the contractor, Davis Custom Homes, to see if there can be fixes to some issues caused by some of the work. Another red flag for Johnson was that mechanical liens were being filed by subcontractors working on the property, which means that the subcontractors weren't being paid out for the work they were doing. Johnson decided to hire a private engineer to observe his house under construction, confirming that there were issues the contractor would need to address. More charges filed against ISU student accused of sexually exploiting minors on social media 'We did present the information from the private engineer, we had a sit down meeting in their office, we did that twice I believe. We were both on a dead head, we were not willing to compromise on that, as well they were not willing to fork up the money needed to fix the issues. I believed that is what stemmed them to reach out to their attorney, was they felt like they didn't need to do anything,' said Johnson. After working through the legal channels, Johnson hit a dead end as Davis Custom Homes legal team would not be hearing any future meetings. Johnson and a group of around 20 homeowners met with the Iowa Attorney General's Office on Wednesday to give the office information regarding each specific situation. WHO 13 News went to Davis Custom Homes property on Wednesday. The property landlord shared that the tenants of the building had paid July's rent, but he had not seen them since Monday, July 6. A contractor was on the scene as well, he told WHO 13 News that he was out $500,000 from his work with Davis Custom Homes. He just got back from vacation on Monday, July 14 and the office was closed and no one was around, and he couldn't get in contact with the owners of Davis Custom Homes. Iowa News: I Scream, You Scream, Roger Riley reports on Iowa Ice Cream PHOTOS: Some central Iowans experienced flooding following weekend showers Another family's dream home turns into 'nightmare' after contractor stops communication One in custody following shooting incident in Fort Dodge One dead after car rolls several times in Des Moines County crash Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
