Author: Blake Foster

According to Winkworth, the estate agents handling the property, the house is situated just over a mile from Cheam train station and the village centre. This location is likely to appeal to those looking for a substantial family home with easy rail access into central London and excellent local education. Front-facing reception room featuring an inglenook fireplace (Image: Winkworth – Cheam) The property includes four bedrooms, two sizeable reception rooms, a kitchen with a garden view, a utility room, a cloakroom/WC, a family bathroom, and an en-suite shower room. Both the kitchen and dining room overlook the rear garden, while…

The award-winning West Wittering Beach in West Sussex is renowned for its natural beauty and for providing a clean, safe space. West Wittering Beach water quality has been rated excellent for the last four years in a row. The beach can be reached in around two hours via the A3 from London, or you can catch the train from Victoria and arrive at the spot in just over two hours. @cangotravelling Sandy beaches and summer BBQs 🫶🏼#creatorsearchinsights #londondaytrip #westwitteringbeach #ukbeach #uktravel #summer #fyp ♬ We Are The People – Empire Of The Sun The secret beach just two hours from London…

Offers more than £800,000 are being sought for the freehold property, in Woodlands Road, which is described in the listing as “beautifully presented throughout”. The home is set on a tree-lined residential street within walking distance of Raphael Park and Romford station, which offers Elizabeth line services. Semi-detached house in Woodlands Road with off-street parking for up to three vehicles (Image: OC Homes – Gidea Park) According to the listing, the house includes four bedrooms and two bathrooms, with an additional ground floor toilet. Accommodation is arranged over three floors, including a dormer loft conversion. Front-facing reception room with window…

Housed in a former Save The Children charity shop at the back of the bakery, the cosy two-storey cafe is decked out in calming natural materials and pale hues – and boasts racks of magazines for customers to browse. The new venue opened on Friday (August 22) in Oriel Place – next to the Hampstead High Street bakery where the brand first started, but members of the community and local businesses were invited in this week for a sneak preview of Gail’s autumn menu. The Reading Room takes over a former charity shop and is directly behind Gail’s original Hampstead store. (Image: Bridget…

The property in Meadow Way, listed by Presidential Estates, occupies over 3,600 square feet, with the possibility of extending further. The estate agent said: “Presidential Estates are delighted to market this five-bedroom detached family home on a large corner plot on the sought after Courtland estate.” Accessed via double doors from the hall, the sitting room includes a bay window and an open fireplace with surround (Image: Presidential Estates) The spacious home, which has three baths and five receptions, also offers potential to extend, subject to planning permission. The house is a short walk from Chigwell Central Line station, local amenities,…

Hendon-based artist Sarah Ezekiel was approached by the CEO of Bristol-based firm Smartbox last December about helping to recreate her original voice from an old sound clip. The onset of the disease in her mid-30s – which left her unable to use her voice or hands – came long before the use of smartphones and cameras recording our every waking moment. Smartbox asked her for an hour-long recording, but the 60-year-old could only find an eight-second clip on an old VHS tape, shot on a camcorder. She says: “When the CEO of Smartbox asked me if I had a recording of my voice before…

The blaze broke out in Edinburgh Way, Harlow, at around 11am on Friday, August 15, near the River Way roundabout, and led to widespread disruption. Roads were closed for several hours as emergency services responded, and work continued into the early hours to make the area safe. Harlow Council believes batteries placed in household waste may have been the cause of the fire. Councillor Nicky Purse, who is responsible for environment, said: “This incident could have been far worse, and it highlights the very real risks of putting batteries in your general waste. “Batteries can ignite or explode when damaged or crushed, especially…

South east London is blessed with green spaces, riverside routes and leafy trails that offer the perfect excuse to stretch your legs while soaking up the last of the sunshine. Here are five of the best walking routes to try before summer’s over. 1. The Green Chain Walk – Thames Barrier to Eltham Palace This classic trail is one of south east London’s gems. Linking the dramatic Thames Barrier with the historic beauty of Eltham Palace, the route takes in woodlands, commons and sweeping views along the way. Highlights include Severndroog Castle and stretches of tranquil parkland that feel far removed…

The four-bedroom terraced house is located in Brookfield Avenue and has been “lovingly maintained and sympathetically extended to blend timeless character with modern family living”, according to Central Estate Agents. The property, which spans around 1,435 square feet, boasts a “stunning” original brick façade and elegant sash windows that give it a “jaw-dropping kerb appeal”. Front reception with high ceilings, decorative coving, cast iron fireplace and bay window with plantation shutters (Image: Central Estate Agents) The main reception room at the front of the house is described as a “showstopper” by the estate agents. It features towering ceilings adorned with intricate…

The latest open day was at Tottenham Green following the first promotion at New River centre earlier this month. Another is planned on Wednesday (August 27) at Hornsey’s Park Road Lido where youngsters can also go on the hula hoops and have dance and yoga sessions. It was an unforgettable day of excitement at Tottenham Green with the new water cannon feature for getting a right drenching in the pool. Other activities on these open days include athletics, basketball, football, junior gym sessions, sports and tug-o’war. The summer promotions follow a £3.6million backlog of repairs and improvements at Hornsey, Tottenham…