Signal Park, Tolworth, KT5 9NX Less than 11% of homes remain at Signal Park, Guinness Homes’ major new development in the heart of Tolworth, where property prices have risen by 4% in the past year.* Situated in the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames, the leafy neighbourhood is rapidly becoming more popular with south west London buyers, close to the desirable areas of Esher, Teddington and Wimbledon. Home to plenty of green spaces, an array of high street shops and independent restaurants, plus fast trains into the city, the growing property hotspot offers a perfect blend of small town and city living, ideal…
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Southwark is the most dangerous London borough for bus travel, with a casualty rate of 25.36 per 100,000 residents. Haringey and Westminster rank second and third, respectively. Bromley had the lowest rate of bus casualties in London, at 4.83 per 100,000 residents. A new study has revealed London’s most dangerous boroughs to ride the bus, with Southwark taking the top spot. Bus travel experts GetByBus analysed data from the Department for Transport to find the number of bus casualties per London borough in 2023. This figure was weighted against the area population to calculate the number of casualties per 100,000…
‘The London System’ chess installation to open at Olympia, blending art, play, self-care and sustainability Designer Lauren MacDonald to unveil large-scale chess board installation at Olympia The project pays homage to Olympia’s heritage as a host for world-class chess tournament, London Chess Classic The free installation will encourage people to get out and play this January Lauren MacDonald’s ‘The London System’ is available to play at Olympia from 20 January 2025 This January, designer Lauren MacDonald will unveil ‘The London System’, an interactive chess installation inspired by Rio Kobayashi and Webb Yates-designed Off The Shelf pavilion at Olympia. The free-to-play…
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Staffordshire-based Broxap buy former start-up for an undisclosed fee Turvec clients included Google, the MoD and Lloyds Banking Group London-based cycle storage solutions company Turvec has been bought by UK street furniture specialists Broxap. Staffordshire-based Broxap, which has bought Turvec for an undisclosed sum, will continue to utilise Turvec’s existing team and expertise to leverage its market share of the cycle storage sector. Turvec, which was co-founded by George Hosegood, capitalised on the shift to two-wheel travel and supplies a range of ‘end-of-trip’ solutions including bike racks, bike shelters and bike repair stations. Over the past decade Turvec has primarily partnered with construction…
With only a handful of homes remaining at Laurus Homes’ sought-after Saxon Fields development, now is the perfect time for Northwest house hunters to secure their dream property in the charming village of Euxton. Blending the best of rural tranquillity and urban convenience, this flourishing community offers an enviable lifestyle. Positioned between some of Lancashire’s most stunning countryside and essential amenities, Saxon Fields is the ideal place to put down roots. Among the standout options at Saxon Fields are the highly popular Fitzroy and Grosvenor house types, three-bedroom homes designed with first-time buyers, downsizers, and modern families in mind. The Fitzroy is a beautifully crafted three-bedroom home that…
As part of this year’s Workspace Design Show (26 – 27 February 2025) there will once again be a wealth of sensory-rich installations, sustainable concepts, and cutting-edge collaborations with leading architecture and design practices. Features include: ID:SR, will create an inviting and immersive arrival experience at the Workplace Design Show in the Entrance Feature. The Design Talks Area, sponsored by furniture consultancy Umbrella, once again, will be proudly delivered in partnership with global design practice Gensler. M Moser Associates will be responsible for designing the Visitors Lounge. The ‘Reclaimed’ concept will reconstruct surplus materials into a sensory environment, providing a…
Niamh is the most commonly misspelt name with just over four thousand monthly searches for how to spell the name Aaron is the most misspelt boys name on the list, amassing 2,670 monthly searches for the correct spelling Many royal names also rank highly for being commonly misspelt, including George, Charlotte, Margaret and Diana New research has revealed the most commonly misspelt names by Brits with Niamh and Aaron topping the lists. The study conducted by QR Code Generator, analysed Google search data to establish which names had the highest monthly searches for their correct spelling. Niamh took the top spot…
Exceptional Notting Hill properties near Ottolenghi listed with United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty, reflecting the increasing trend of buyers attracted to a healthy lifestyle Nick Crayson, Director – Sales (Consultant) at United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty, comments: “Yotam Ottolenghi’s food is aligned with the healthy lifestyle that is now associated with Notting Hill. The smorgasbord of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes in Ottolenghi is part of a historical trend and joins luminaries such as Osteria Basilico, Mediterraneo and Gold, which serve the same type of fare. Notting Hill also has heavyweights such as Brett Graham at The Ledbury and Clare Smyth at…
Easton is the fluffy, real life star of a charming series of children’s books destined to become kids classics. A rescue dog who was born in Pennsylvania and adopted by elementary school teacher Elizabeth Retter and her family in Toronto, Canada; Easton inspired Retter to become an author. Her background in theatre and voice add to the imagination and melodic tone found in her stories. In her more than two decades as an educator, she developed a love for children’s books of all styles – and a passion for inspiring children’s literacy. “I believe that it is so important for…