Focus on… Pimlico: Live among Regency architecture in pretty Pimlico October 10, 2013 HANDSOME Pimlico sits to the south of its grander sister Belgravia in the heart of the City of Westminster. Separated by Victoria Station on the north side and the River Thames to the south, the small, mainly residential, area is known for its grand garden squares and impressive Regency architecture. It’s home to over 350 [...]
10 things to do in … Pimlico October 10, 2013 1. Tate Britain holds the largest collection of British art in the world from 1500 to the present day. You’ll find masterpieces by Gainsborough, Hogarth, Millais, Whistler, as well as more recent artists such as Damien Hirst and Francis Bacon. 2. Found locally in what is known as either Orange or Mozart Square, Pimlico Farmers [...]
Private View: On the market in Pimlico this week October 10, 2013 RANELAGH GROVE, SW1W £3.95M This end-of-terrace Victorian house boasts period features such as iron filigree stairs and a Gaggenau-fitted kitchen. Reception rooms include a double drawing room with hardwood floors, and a dining room. Over three floors, there are three double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a study. To the rear of the property is a [...]
Meet the interior designer transforming listed property October 10, 2013 Design firm Intarya’s managing director Daniel Kostiuc is restoring grand old buildings “back to their former glory” AN INCREASED demand for housing in the capital means more and more people are finding themselves living in renovated buildings. But it can be difficult finding the right design to straddle the centuries. How does an interior designer [...]
Wilshere ready to bounce back, insists Hodgson October 10, 2013 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson expects midfielder Jack Wilshere to overcome his week of off-field controversies and help his team qualify for the World Cup. Wilshere was heavily criticised after being pictured smoking on a night out in London last week and became embroiled in a Twitter row on Wednesday with cricketer Kevin Pietersen, following comments [...]
Rooney’s snub to Scotland October 10, 2013 STRIKER Wayne Rooney would not have won a single England cap had former Scotland manager Berti Vogts got his way. Vogts approached a then 16-year-old Rooney after taking charge in 2002 following an investigation into the former Everton striker’s heritage. But Vogts, now manager of Azerbaijan who play Northern Ireland tonight, was quickly rebuffed by [...]
Gerrard: Dyke needs patience October 10, 2013 ENGLAND skipper Steven Gerrard believes Football Association chairman Greg Dyke needs to be granted time to successfully boost the number of English players appearing in the Premier League. Dyke and his commission, which includes former England manager Glenn Hoddle, are discussing methods to try and safeguard the national team’s future. And Gerrard believes Dyke can [...]
Vettel still has much to prove October 10, 2013 FERRARI’S Fernando Alonso believes it will only be possible to judge how good a Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel is once he has left Red Bull. Vettel can win his fourth straight world title in Japan this weekend should he triumph at Suzuka and Alonso places outside the top eight. But such is the strength [...]
Quins glad of European chance to wipe away Premiership blues October 10, 2013 HARLEQUINS’ scrum-half Karl Dickson hopes the Heineken Cup can prove to be a welcome distraction from their poor Aviva Premiership campaign. Quins’ focus turns to Europe for a fortnight with Pool Four clashes against the Scarlets this Saturday and last year’s runners-up Clermont the week after. And having lost three of their first five games [...]
Tendulkar set for final Test October 10, 2013 TEST cricket’s highest-ever run scorer Sachin Tendulkar will call time on his “dream” India career next month. The 41-year-old, who has scored 15,837 runs and is the only player to have scored 100 centuries in international cricket, will make his 200th and final Test appearance at home to West Indies. And Tendulkar admits it will [...]
