the best market towns and quaint villages for London commuters

(Corinne Titcomb/Unsplash) The army of Londoners who decided they wanted out during the pandemic made Oxfordshire – and especially the Cotswolds – one of Britain’s hottest property hotspots in 2021 and 2022. Its smart market towns and beautiful country villages were seen by many as the ultimate antidote to life in lockdown London, and prices … Read more

Rail bosses under fire after passengers were left stranded for hours before being led onto the tracks

Rail chiefs are facing demands for an urgent investigation into the ‘nightmare journeys’ suffered by thousands of passengers stuck on trains in west London for around four hours. Seven trains – four Elizabeth Line, two Heathrow Express and a Great Western Railway intercity service – were stranded when the GWR train crashed into broken power … Read more

your guide to the best places to buy connections, countryside and canals

Maidenhead offers Thameside living and good links to the capital (PA) West Londoners often look along the M4 for inspiration when considering leaving London. Their first stop is Berkshire, possibly their most diverse home county, with its mix of new towns and old settlements, Crossrail hotspots and backwaters, cute country villages and of course Britain’s … Read more