Public fury over 31 per cent hike in Thames Water bills
Sharp bill hikes by Thames Water have been branded 'daylight robbery' by campaigners who accused them of paying out billions to their ...
How Kent’s north coast - including Whitstable, Herne Bay, Sheppey and Faversham - was left submerged following the 1953 floods
It arrived quickly with devastating consequences. We look back at the tidal surge which saw cliffs collapse, livestock drown ...
Herbert Hoover’s ‘White House’ in the U.K. Just Listed for $2.5 Million
The 31st commander-in-chief lived at the Georgian country house in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey in 1902 when he worked for a ...
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Farmers take to the River Thames as they call on the government to Stop the Family Farm Tax
Three farmers took the NFU’s Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign to the River Thames when they displayed a giant banner while ...
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Mapped: Where water bills will rise the most in 2025
Thames Water – the largest water company in England – is raising bills by 31 per cent from 1 April. This will place the ...
Households in England and Wales hit with £703 bills blow
Households in England and Wales are being warned that their water bill could be up to £703 on average, with some regions ...
Drab South London 1970s office block put up for sale and could become homes, a hotel or shops
Former council offices in South London have been put up for sale and could be transformed with new homes, a hotel or shops. Kingston Council is progressing plans to transform its headquarters, known ...
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Water bills to rise by £123 a year on average from April
The rises vary between regions, with the biggest jump for Southern Water customers who will face an increase of 47 per cent ...
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British ‘White House’ President Herbert Hoover Called Home Lists for £1.99 Million
The Hoovers lived in the white-painted residence in 1902 while the future president worked for a London mining company ...
London house where Herman Melville wrote Moby-Dick goes on sale
The former Blue Plaque home of American author Herman Melville, where he wrote early drafts of Mody-Dick in the late 1840s, ...
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Central London Highlights Tour with Thames Riverboat Cruise
Picture yourself aboard a classic riverboat, the cool breeze of the Thames providing a delightful respite from the heat of the city. Here, each bend of the river reveals a chapter of the city’s epic ...
No one wanted to buy this historic house on a private island. An Airbnb guest who paid $1,700 to stay there can see why.
The Magna Carta House, on an island in the River Thames near London, was priced at about $5.6 million but may need ...