MORTGAGE rate rises are like "rolling financial thunder" that will cost hard-pressed families hundreds of pounds a month, according to Labour's shadow chief secretary to the Treasury. Pat McFadden was commenting after it was revealed this morning that the average five-year fixed-rate mortgage stood at...
Following a sold out run at the National Theatre tickets go on sale today from 12 noon for the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions critically acclaimed new play by Jack Thorne, The Motive and the Cue. Inspired by the making of Burton and Gielgud’s...
Ahead of World Chocolate Day (July 7th), historian, author and host of the Condensed Histories podcast Jem Duducu shares his favourite historical chocolate facts, such as: The reason why chocolate meant alcohol was banned in one Birmingham village for 120 years The weird history behind the name...
The Foundation (together with its partners Stanhope and the US hedge fund the Bauhope Group) plans to build and enormous office development in a “heritage hotspot”, close to the Palace of Westminster and Lambeth Palace. It would be the largest single office development ever seen...
Luxury housebuilder Mulberry Homes has donated £750 to Hope House Essex, a Braintree charity working to break the cycle of homelessness. Mulberry Homes donated to the charity as part of its Quintessentially Community Focused programme, which sees the housebuilder give back to charities in...
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for South Basildon & East Thurrock, joined local campaigners on Friday 30 June to receive a petition against the closure of Lloyds Bank in Corringham, the last bank in Corringham. Stephen Metcalfe recently met with local residents outside Lloyds Bank in Corringham...
THE Thin Blue Line badge worn by some police officers should not be banned as it is a fitting reminder of those who have been killed while on duty. Bryn Hughes was commenting on reports that police officers attending London Pride were told not to...
Harlow Council is demanding that the three housebuilders at Gilden Park take swift action and produce a programme for the delivery of community facilities. Despite completing a substantial number of homes, the Gilden Park developers, Persimmon, Barratt and Taylor Wimpey have failed to yet provide...
They got out the bunting and banged the drums - the Chelmsford Carnival returned to the city in 2023 with the sights and sounds of fiesta! The Chelmsford Carnival took place on Sunday 2 July and over 500 people took part in the parade, which according...
Half a Sentry tour’ celebrates 5 decades of music making animosity, splits and reunions On Friday 20 April 1973 the first John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett single, Murder Man, was released on Track Records, home of Jimi Hendrix and The Who and produced by The...
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