Couple’s fury as council plan to build giant quarry 100 metres from dream Grade II-listed home

A couple who spent 20 years lovingly restoring a Grade II-listed property to its former glory are locked in a bitter dispute over plans to build a quarry next to their dream home. Barbara and Simon Campbell purchased the 16th century manor house, complete with 15 acres of land, at an auction for £270,000 in … Read more

‘J.K Rowling slept here circa 1982’: Harry Potter author buys back Grade II listed home

J.K Rowling and her husband have purchased the Grade II listed cottage where the Harry Potter author spent almost a decade of her childhood. The property has unique features and is even home to a cheeky note the author scrawled into the wall when she was 17-years-old that read: ‘Joanne Rowling slept here, circa 1982’. … Read more

Paul Hollywood moves second barmaid into his £1 million Grade II listed Kent farmhouse

Paul Hollywood moves second barmaid into his £1 million Grade II listed Kent farmhouse – eight months after splitting from the first  The 54-year-old is now living together with Melissa Spalding during lockdown  It was the love-nest he bought for former barmaid Summer Monteys-Fullam   The two women no longer speak after previously being close pals  … Read more

will.i.am wears medical grade facemask as he stocks up on essentials in LA amid coronavirus pandemic

will.i.am wears a medical grade facemask and gloves as he stocks up on essentials at health-food store in LA amid coronavirus pandemic By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 08:46 BST, 10 April 2020 | Updated: 08:46 BST, 10 April 2020 Los Angeles recently issued guidelines for all residents to wear facemasks in public amid the … Read more

Married At First Sight’s Stacey Hampton so smart she skipped a grade in school

‘I love writing and words’: Married At First Sight’s Stacey Hampton brags that she was so good at English in high school she skipped a grade and even won an AWARD By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 01:53 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 01:53 BST, 9 April 2020 She’s the aspiring lawyer who shot … Read more

‘Gothic fantasy’ Grade I-listed tower could be yours for £1.6million after owner lowers price

A 175ft converted tower home has been lowered in value after failing to reach the heights with prospective buyers. Grade I listed Hadlow Tower went on the market for £2million in 2018. But with no buyer coming forward, the owner has reduced the asking price of the four bedroom home near Tonbridge, Kent, to £1.6million. … Read more

Lord Grade faces £2.5million court battle with a former business ‘partner’

Lord Grade faces £2.5million court battle with a former business ‘partner’ he has since reported to the fraud squad over a fundraising campaign in the Far East Lord Grade is locked in a High Court battle with his Chinese business partner   Zheng Yongxiong allegedly boasted of being jailed for a Ponzi-style scheme Lord Grade travelled … Read more

University bosses fear grade inflation and ‘sneering’ patriotism attitude makes system out of touch

Nation is losing faith in universities due to their ‘sneering’ attitude to patriotism, grade inflation and fat cat pay, report warns Universities urged to ‘restore confidence in the value of the honours degree’  New report encourages them to ensure students feel able to express Tory views Universities’ sneering attitudes on patriotism ‘has broken down public trust’  … Read more

Grade I-listed castle owned by a sailor who killed the real-life Jack Sparrow on sale for £1.9m

A stunning Grade I-listed castle that was once owned by a swashbuckling sailor who killed the real-life Captain Jack Sparrow from Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean has gone on the market for £1.9million. Coupland Castle dates back to the 12th century, having been built on land belonging to Sir John de Coupland, the squire who … Read more