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Construction has finished at Plymouth’s new £7. 8million Mary Parker House student block , which comes with a laundry, gym and bike store – but no bar. That’s because students are apparently shunning alcohol in favour of a healthier lifestyle. “We are not encouraging excessive use of alcohol,” said Samantha Keveren, accommodation manager at the block. “We’re offering the alternative of a healthy lifestyle. “I worked at the University of Exeter and their alcohol-free flats were very popular. “Yes, there is still freshers’ week, but there are students choosing to be alcohol free.” 24/08/2017 Pic by: Penny Cross Business Look inside the new Mary Parker House student flats block , on land next door to the former Eye Infirmary Dale Road . Contact: Carla Wilkinson, Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure 01752 502936 or 07580 976811. Reporter : William Telford The five-storey building, on the site of the demolished Eye Infirmary extension , has a well-equipped gym and secure st...

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — If you've ever wanted to live in the old Brooklyn home of a notorious gangster, you've got a chance to do it. The Park Slope home where Al Capone used to live is up for sale, and it will only cost you a cool $2.5 million to move in. Capone grew up in a nearby building on Garfield Place, according to realtor.com, and moved into this listing in the early 1900s. "If he had lived here today, he wouldn’t have to go into the rum-running business," listing agent Bren Salamon told Patch . That's because Capone could make some serious dough from the two rental units attached to the condo, which could bring in a pretty penny in 2017 Park Slope . Anyone who moves in, though, won't be looking at any old relics of Brooklyn gone by. The home, as many are in the borough these days, was completely renovated by an investor about a year ago. The main townhouse is 2, 980 square feet spread over two levels. Along with three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, t...