Tag: covid
Interest rates, Donald Trump and London’s 2025 housing market outlook
London’s housing market ended 2024 on a positive note, bolstered by a strong fall that helped the region reach 8,000 homes sold for the first time in three years. All signs pointed to an even stronger 2025 amid lower interest rates and new mortgage rules meant to help first-time buyers. But clouds are now on […]
‘Obvious liar’: Judge rips ex-Woodstock mayor, convicts him of sexual assault
The former mayor of Woodstock, the judge said upon convicting him on Wednesday of two counts of sexual assault, was playing fast and loose with the truth. “Bluntly,” Superior Court Justice Spencer Nicholson said of Trevor Birtch, “I found Mr. Birtch to be completely incredible and an obvious liar. “I find that Mr. Birtch lied […]
London rents drop 4% in 2024, first annual decline since 2020
Rents in London dropped for the third straight month in December, ending 2024 lower than they started the year
Thames Valley programs set to target students at risk for addiction
The Thames Valley District school board is launching in a dozen schools a program targeting students at risk for addiction, its mental health officials say.
Q+A: Rookie director reflects on her rare made-in-London movie
London muralist Jen Romnes found a pandemic passion for screenwriting, a creative pastime that made her switch from fine art to filmmaking.