Ollie Pope: How Surrey’s young batsman went from club cricket to an England Test debut | City A.M. August 7, 2018 Just over a year ago Ollie Pope was making his County Championship debut for Surrey against Middlesex at The Oval – a fixture until now notable mainly for a crossbow bolt which was bizarrely fired into the stadium. Looking back it also marked one of the key steps in Pope’s whirlwind nascent career, which has [...]
New Homes: What’s on sale in London this weekend in Hendon, Greenwich, Bow, Acton and the Docklands March 23, 2018 New developments on the market this week North West Four, Hendon From £675,000 Get more for your money in Zone Three with only a 30 minute commute to Bank. This gated development of 18 two and three bedroom apartments near Hendon Central station are also a 45 minute drive from four international airports. Spread across [...]
HS2 chooses Lendlease to develop “a masterplan” for Euston revamp that could lead to 1,700 new homes February 22, 2018 HS2 said today the firm behind the 2012 London Olympic Athletes' Village will lead the massive revamp of Euston in a deal that could fuel the development of up to 1,700 new homes. Lendlease has been appointed the master development partner by the transport secretary and Network Rail, and will work to develop "a masterplan" [...]
These are the top development hotspots in London for 2018 February 19, 2018 House prices may have fallen in London last year, but there are still parts of the capital which have potential for developers. Knight Frank has analysed the parts of London which are likely to outperform the market in terms of price between 2018 and 2021, and have room for development. Read more: The risers and [...]
London house prices dragged down by Zones 2 and 3 says Rightmove data January 15, 2018 The price of London homes coming to market fell sharply over the last year, as properties in Zones 2 and 3 slumped, according to new data to be published today. Homes brought to market in the capital are now an average of £21,000 cheaper, a 3.5 per cent fall over the last year, according to [...]
Asos is creating 1,500 new jobs at its Camden headquarters December 12, 2016 Asos has proven online fashion retail is still firmly en vogue – after it said it wants to create another 1,500 jobs at its Camden headquarters, and is taking another 40,000 sq ft to house them. The roles will stretch across disciplines including technology, marketing, content and retail, it said this morning. That means it [...]
London travel, train strikes and closures: What’s closed from Boxing Day until New Year’s Day December 26, 2017 ‘Tis the season to avoid much of the public transport network, as engineering works take advantage of the holiday lull in passenger numbers. Here’s your post-Christmas run-down of what you need to know in London until New Year’s Day. The Tube The Tube will run a Sunday service on Boxing Day and on New Year’s [...]
Camden Town Brewery, one of London’s leading craft beer brands, is launching in NYC December 7, 2016 Calling all British craft beer fiends: Camden Town Brewery will launch its flagship Hells lager in New York City this month. The craft beer brewer was acquired by global industry leader AB InBev for £85m about a year ago and has received significant investment from the brand's high end division, enabling it to launch into new markets and build a new, purpose-built [...]
Ranked: These are the happiest places to live in London October 11, 2017 Bad news, Londoners. For unless you're residing in Richmond upon Thames, you're not living in the happiest place in the capital. And while property site Rightmove has compiled the best places to live in the UK, five of the least happy places can be found in London. Still, Bromley and Camden residents can feel pretty [...]
Ranked: The happiest place to live in Greater London is officially Richmond upon Thames October 11, 2017 Bad news, Londoners. For unless you’re residing in Richmond upon Thames, you’re not living in the happiest place in the capital. And while property site Rightmove has compiled the best places to live in the UK, five of the least happy places can be found in London. Still, Bromley and Camden residents can feel pretty [...]