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The site in north east Thatcham that has been earmarked for the massive development A controversial project to build 2,500 homes and three schools in Thatcham is expected to begin in 2024. West Berkshire Council has earmarked 170 hectares of land in north east Thatcham for this ambitious development in its new Local Plan for 2020 to 2037, which was recently scrutinised by people during an eight-week public consultation. The council is hoping the detailed plan, which sets planning policies ...

Country Life Trending: Sydenhurst is a brand-new Palladian-style country house in a prime location on the Surrey/West Sussex border. You’d be forgiven that this Palladian-style mansion was a genuine 18th century home. It isn’t, but it was built by a British businessman with a passion for all things Georgian — and what a job he did on it. While the look is Classical, the feel is decidedly modern in a home that uses state-of-the-art intelligent management systems, through which lightin...

Independent Surrey school where Fatboy Slim, Sir Keir Starmer and David Walliams were students Its one of the top-ranked co-educational independent schools in the county David Walliams is just one of the well-known figures to have studied at the school (Image: PA) Get the latest email updates for Surrey with our FREE daily newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe here When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. ...

Steve Coen runs Swindon Karting in a hangar on the aerodrome. His application for permission to build a two-storey block of nine industrial units next door to the hangar was turned down by Swindon Borough Council planning officers last spring over transport worries and the impact on the landscape. But Mr Coen says the units are needed and has lodged an appeal against the decision. It will be considered by a planning inspector appointed by the government. It is the second appeal against ...

Last modified on Mon 15 Mar 2021 08.00 EDT On the British Geological Survey’s map, chalk is represented by a swathe of pale, limey green that begins on the east coast of Yorkshire and curves in a sinuous green sweep down the east coast, breaking off where the Wash nibbles inland. In the south, the chalk centres on Salisbury Plain, radiating out in four great ridges: heading west, the Dorset Downs; heading east, the North Downs, the South Downs and the Chilterns. Stand on Oxford Street in the ...

See all pages Matthew Jukes, a winner of the International Wine and Spirit Competition’s Communicator of the Year Trophy, picks out the best wines you should be tasting in 2021. He has been the MoneyWeek wine correspondent since 2006 and his four highly-acclaimed, annual wine reports, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Piemonte and 100 Best Australian Wines are published on his website matthewjukes.com. These reviews were originally published in MoneyWeek 1 An insanely delicious Kiwi interloper Tamra Kelly...

Despite reviews that are sometimes less than complementary, there’s plenty to be proud of in our corner of Hampshire, and plenty of things that make it a quirky place to live. Here’s some of the things one of our Andover reporters picked up on after moving to the town: #1 The history of the area As you’ll know from reading our history columns, there’s plenty of interesting facts and pieces of information surrounding Andover. It’s hard to get away from it when you walk the street...

LOWER Idstone Farm near Ashbury is on the market for £1.8 million.  Its located eight miles away from Swindon and the sale follows the death of the Mr J W H Ball. The farm has been in the Sellers Family ownership since 1964, and prior to that it was occupied by the Ball Family as Tenants of The Church Commissioners since the early years of the last Century. According to its selling agency: "Idstone is located immediately under the escarpment of the Berkshire Downs and on the edge o...

The worlds new Bridge of Love is in Kent It used to be that Paris was regarded as the City of Love. But with Covid travel restrictions still in place, lovers in Kent will need to look much closer to home to find the perfect romantic destination this St Valentines Day today. Watch: How couples can celebrate Valentines Day in lockdown Fortunately we know just the spot - Maidstones High Level Rail Bridge. The bridge that spans the River Medway nestles in the heart of Maidstone - Kents county town...

WASDELL Group will appeal Swindon Borough Councils decision to reject its plans for a science park.