The property which used to be the Old Music School, located on 49 West Street, came on the market unexpectedly just before Christmas. The property consists of a range of traditional stone properties with considerable character. The main property comprises a range of stone and period buildings, but a brick and stone barn now converted into offices is also included. The property is 7,210 Sq Ft, and planning permission was granted for office use in 1995. Detailed planning permission for residential conversion was granted in 2004 which would allow a conversion to 5 houses, each of 850sq ft – 2,900sq ft. Continued…

Almost one month after the disappearance of Gillian Merrick, the police have made significant progress in the search yet are still unsure as to what happened to the 45 year old mother of two, while the Merrick family are continuing their pleas to Gillian for her to return home.

Over the last week local police forces working on the case arrested 49 year old Mr Merrick in relation with his wife’s disappearance. Having been arrested last Thursday Mr Merrick was released on bail later in the day pending further questioning. Mr Merrick who has appeared in a number of interviews including one on GMTV in which he protested how he has ‘nothing to hide’ and how he “was happy with anything that could be done in the progress towards finding Gill”. Police say they are increasingly concerned for Mrs. Merrick’s safety, but are also investigating the possibility that she may have gone abroad, since her passport is missing, along with her daughter Charlotte’s. Investigations have led the search team as far as Bahrain, where Mr. Merrick lived for 10 years before moving to the UK. Press officer Patrick Mears stated yesterday that “We have been in contact with Interpol, but not Bahrain specifically.”

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Fairline Boats Limited have announced a total of 275 redundancies at their Oundle and Corby production and administration sites. Those affected will remain in the jobs until March.

These cuts come after a lack in demand for luxury products due to global financial and economic conditions. The lack of high-end yacht seekers has sent a wave of anxiety for many Fairline staff.

In September the company cut 90 jobs and put hundreds of staff on part-time hours in an attempt to beat the credit crunch. Attempts were made to introduce three-day weeks for employees at its manufacturing base in Oundle. However, these efforts have proved unsuccessful.

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