West Yorkshire grandfather behind antiques crime ordered to remain in jail

A West Yorkshire grandfather who was the mastermind behind a £1.2 million crime spree which involved the theft of valuable antiques, had his appeal to reduce his jail term refused recently. The judges at the Court of Appeal in London have refused to lower his sentence, stating that (more…)

Antiques expert boosts appeal to repair Cricklade’s hall

Celebrity antiques expert Philip Allwood is helping to raise funds to repair the roof of Jenner Hall in Cricklade. The campaign was originally launched in December last year, by the trustees of the hall which is 359 years old. As the hall is a Grade II listed building, which is unusual, it requires architects who are (more…)

Man dedicates his life to restoring antiques

Juan Gutierrez learned the art of Restoring antique furniture while living in California. After moving to Northwest Houston, and opening his (more…)

Strawberry farmers reveal private museum with antique treasures worth over $1 million

A private collection of antiques said to be worth more than $1 million, has been opened to the public by strawberry farmers in Chevallum. Bernie Daniels and his wife Revleigh have spent years building their (more…)

Antique bottle collection takes you back in time

JoAnne and Tracy Seelbinder, owners of Cody’s Treasures in Rushford, have a range of bottles on display which came from an old pharmacy. The old pharmacy closed down in 1970, and a variety of the pharmaceutical containers were (more…)

Mr Las Vegas to open his home for public tours

After a year long struggle, Wayne Newton has finally set the date for the first public tours of his home. In an interview with The Associated Press, he said that the first tours are (more…)

Fine cuisine at an antique dining table – the joys of winning at Bath

The Royal Crescent Hotel, Bath, is one of the oldest and most prestigious hotels in England, a historic gem which has been totally restored to its original 18th century condition, complete with authentic furnishings and original antiques. Now, a new competition means people (more…)