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People who own properties in rural areas have seen their house prices increase by an average of 23% over the last five years, compared to an 18% rise in the value of homes in towns or cities. According to Nationwide’s latest House Price Index, rural terraced properties have seen the strongest rate of price growth, while urban flats have recorded the weakest. The report shows that while the effects of increased demand for rural housing during 2021 and 2022 caused by the pandemic have now faded, house price growth in areas with more countryside continue to outpace those in more urban…

Rosie Rickett returns to Cheshire to take on senior Savills role Rosie Rickett Savills has strengthened its residential sales team in Cheshire with the appointment of Rosie Rickett, who takes on the role of head of office at Savills Chester, based on Lower Bridge Street in the city. Rickett, who now lives in Malpas, joined Savills in 2019 and initially spent three years working across the region’s sales market. In 2022, she moved to London with the firm where her role has been dedicated to selling prime country houses. Alongside this role, Rickett is also a key member of the…

L-R: Simon Brien, Garrett O’Hare and Des O’Malley Simon Brien in Northern Ireland has announced the addition of a franchise in Newry. Bradley NI in Newry is now the first business to become a franchisee under the estate agency’s new franchise model. Simon Brien, which has five branches around Belfast and Co Down, was acquired by Sherry FitzGerald Group in the Republic of Ireland last year. The addition of Bradley NI, headed up by Garrett O’Hare, now adds locations in Newry, Warrenpoint and Newcastle to the wider Simon Brien operation. Sherry FitzGerald said the deal marked the…

Waitrose is set to welcome 18 exciting new brands to its shelves by the end of May, as part of its ambitious BrandsNew programme, an initiative designed to spotlight innovation and champion the next generation of F&B startups. The scheme was first launched by the retailer in September 2024, Waitrose said it would invest £2m to attract and support small, innovative brands. They include Freja, which featured in the Startups 100 Index in 2025. The programme signals a clear shift in the retail landscape, and suggests that UK consumers are hungry for fresh ideas with founder-led startups leading the way. Waitrose’s big bet…

Russell Quirk I was pondering the other day what on earth is happening at OnTheMarket given the fanfare around the CoStar purchase, but mere tumble-weed since.  Rumours initially circulated that CoStar would be throwing ‘£40m at marketing’ after a rebrand to their Homes.com brand. Instead, we continued to be treated to Chas and Dave ads for a few months and just the very occasional housing market led headline in this publication and others, with little else shouted about. No rebrand. No marketing push. No innovation. And certainly no attempt to usurp the number two player. Perhaps they need a better…

The founder of an estate agency in Birmingham told a court how he had suffered “immense” distress and “devastating” financial losses, after his assistant stole thousands of pounds from his company. Nin Rehal, the owner of Northwood’s central Birmingham franchise office was out of the office caring for his terminally ill mother, when Hemalatha Jayaprakash, 44, from Great Barr, had betrayed his trust. Jayaprakash, who he had worked for the agency for 12 years, made dozens of illegal transfers from business and client accounts. She stole huge sums of money despite living in a property worth £1m and simply acted on…

Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J9 and J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 28 May 2025. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

US singer John Legend brought soul to the Hydro on Tuesday night by performing an intimate set to a smaller crowd than the arena is used to. A trio of backing singers signalled his entrance by teasing vocals before the Ohio-born star appeared dressed in a satin suit. He then asked: “What’s up Glasgow?” – before demanding, “Get on your feet, c’mon,” to perform Get Lifted. (Image: John Legend performs at the Ovo Hydro in Glasgow, May 2025. Picture by Calum Buchan.) (Image: John Legend performs at the Ovo Hydro in Glasgow, May 2025. Picture by Calum Buchan.) (Image: John Legend…

View gallery Image Credit: Robin Marchant Mary Lou Retton is best known for being a history-making Olympian. From the gym mat to the medals, her talent was widely recognized. In May 2025, she made headlines for being arrested for a DUI. According to several outlets, she was charged with “driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs.” Get to know more about this fierce competitor who is guaranteed to give the other contestants a serious run for their money! She made Olympic history Mary Lou Retton won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as…

Location : The A12 southbound between junctions J16 and J15 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:30 and 05:45 on 28 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 28 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Source link