Wickford High Street is gearing up for a fresh addition as McDonald’s prepares to open its first restaurant in the town this month. The fast-food giant confirmed earlier this year that the new venue, located in the former Prezzo unit, will welcome customers in late July 2025. Bold signage now[Read More…]

A Grade II‑listed farmhouse believed to date back to the sixteenth century has been listed for sale at £2.8 million in Little Wakering, South Essex. Situated on Barrow Hall Road, Barrow Hall Farmhouse is a part-moated rural retreat, believed to trace its origins to the sixteenth century, offering a rare blend[Read More…]

Basildon Council has unveiled plans for Phase 1 of the Westgate Shopping Park masterplan, signalling a major milestone in the town centre’s regeneration strategy. Phase 1 proposals include a landmark hotel of approximately 95 rooms, purpose-built extra‑care housing for older residents, and a 5,000‑seat arena, aimed at revitalising Basildon town centre.[Read More…]

Download IPFS In a decisive move, Warehouse REIT confirmed its support for Blackstone’s revised all‑cash takeover offer of 115 pence per share (equivalent to approximately £489 million), withdrawing its backing for the earlier Tritax Big Box REIT cash‑and‑shares proposal valued at around £485.2 million. The announcement, made on Thursday, marks a significant escalation[Read More…]

Download IPFS A ferocious fire tore through an industrial estate on Maypole Crescent in Erith, south‑east London, late on Friday night, leaving widespread destruction and a plume of smoke visible across the area. The inferno, which consumed a scrap yard warehouse, three diggers, and numerous vehicles, required a monumental effort[Read More…]