NOW ON IN LONDON SIX OF THE BEST June 16, 2011 THEATRE Shrek the Musical The cartoon ogre makes it to the London stage, with pretty wonderful results. A big, family-friendly hit, and possibly the heir to the Lion King’s throne? ART Toulouse-Lautrec Exhibition examining the relationship between the height-challenged chronicler of the seedier side of Parisian life in the Belle Epoque and the Moulin Rouge [...]
ALSO OUT THIS WEEKEND June 16, 2011 FILM POTICHE Dark French comedy starring Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu. LIFE IN A DAY Inspirational documentary compiled of footage filmed around the world on a single day. THE MESSENGER Searing drama about the effects of war on US soldiers and their families. DVD TRUE GRIT The Coen brothers’ remake of the John Wayne classic, [...]
Switching the city pad for a countryside pile June 16, 2011 COLIN Ellis, the chief economist at the BVCA, has been working in the City for over 15 years. He had always lived in London, but seven years ago, he upped sticks and moved his wife and kids to Surrey, exchanging a one-bed flat in Clapham for a three-bedroom house in Wouldingham. Now he commutes for [...]
How to scoop the perfect equestrian pad June 16, 2011 ROYAL Ascot fever is putting horse racing centre stage this week. Droves of fans have been making their way to the event, donning fascinators (the girls that is) and morning suits to witness the thrilling final furlongs. But what if you fancied your own slice of horse-paddock heaven? According to experts it’s not as hard [...]
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT June 16, 2011 THE COTTAGE, SPELDHURST Price: £699,995 This grade II listed cottage has four bedrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen, two bathrooms, a cellar, clock room and a workshop. The area is surrounded by lawned and landscaped gardens. Contact: Hamptons on 01892 516611 or go to www.hamptons.co.uk NEVILL PARK Price: £450,000 This penthouse apartment sits on [...]
BUY June 16, 2011 Managing Partner at the independent London buying agency Black Brick Property Solutions Q.I’ve heard that the market is beginning to turn in the buyer’s favour. Is this true and if so, how should I take advantage of it? A.The prime central London market is certainly not turning in the buyers’ favour at the moment. Our [...]
NEED TO KNOW | AREA INSIGHT June 16, 2011 Commuting: Tunbridge Wells is great for commuting straight into the City. The train takes just 45 minutes to get to Cannon Street, or just under an hour to Charing Cross. By car, the commute into the City takes an hour. But be warned, this does involve manoeuvring threw the M25. Education: Great schools are one [...]
Nova Hawk to land the Coronation for France June 16, 2011 WITH plenty more rain expected to fall at Ascot, it’s extremely hard to confidently predict what the official going description will be come race time this afternoon. I’m working on the basis that the ground will be good to soft, but you can monitor the situation by following me live from Ascot on Twitter @BillEsdaile. [...]
Bewitched and Dalghar to fight out the big one June 16, 2011 TOMORROW’S Golden Jubilee Stakes (3.45pm) is the final Group One contest of Royal Ascot week and the rain is causing havoc to a number of the key contenders. Delegator has been the ante-post favourite since his hugely impressive seasonal reappearance at York, but the softening conditions are firmly against him. There is a chance he [...]
GREECE IN TURMOIL June 15, 2011 CROWDS in Athens exchanged firebombs and stones with police using teargas yesterday as protests in the Greek capital’s Syntagma Square turned violent. Street battles raged amid shattered storefronts as tens of thousands joined protests on the back of a 24-hour strike called by Greece’s civil service and public sector unions. The unrest played havoc with [...]
