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Massive mansion for sale comes with nightclub in basement

Massive mansion for sale comes with nightclub in basement

By Isobel Williams A swanky Essex mansion has hit the market for $4.6 million - complete with its own NIGHTCLUB. The seven-bedroom home in Chigwell is arranged over four floors, with the basement dubbed a "leisure floor": featuring a cinema, games room and a nightclub. Photos of

Buzzard ‘lucky to be alive’ after being splatted by vehicle

Buzzard ‘lucky to be alive’ after being splatted by vehicle

By Isobel Williams A wildlife charity said a buzzard is 'lucky to be alive' after getting wedged in the front bumper of a 4x4 vehicle. Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue (OWR) was called after the bird was hit in the hamlet of Christmas Common, Oxon., on March 15. A dramatic

Farmhouse that comes with entire village could be yours for $2 million

Farmhouse that comes with entire village could be yours for $2 million

By Isobel Williams A converted farmhouse is being sold for $2 million, which comes with an entire village. The four-bedroom Malt House is a Georgian-fronted Grade II listed property with origins thought to date back to the early 19th century. And it also boasts a model village in

Cops reveal new clue in gruesome 1982 cold case murder

Cops reveal new clue in gruesome 1982 cold case murder

By Isobel Williams Cold case cops investigating the brutal murder of a pensioner more than 40 years ago have revealed a new clue in their hunt for the mystery killer. Esme Hoad, 85, was beaten around the head and stabbed in the chest by an intruder at her home in

Dad completes challenge to park in every space at local parking lot

Dad completes challenge to park in every space at local parking lot

By Isobel Williams A bored dad has completed a quest to park in all the bays at his local Sainsbury's - five years after accomplishing the same feat at another branch. Gareth Wild previously spent six years mapping every spot at his local supermarket in Bromley, south-east London

Former Victorian cell block turned luxury home on sale for $1 million

Former Victorian cell block turned luxury home on sale for $1 million

By Isobel Williams A former Victorian cell block that was converted into a modern family home is on sale for $1 million. The Guard House in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, was built in 1856 as the Cell Block of Shoebury Garrison and is rich with military history. In the original

Wildlife rescuers rush to save goose that turned out to be a cushion

Wildlife rescuers rush to save goose that turned out to be a cushion

By Isobel Williams Wildlife rescuers rushed to a lake to save an "injured goose" that turned out to be a cushion. Volunteers from the Greenwich Wildlife Network received a distressed call last week reporting a seriously injured Canada goose in Thamesmead, south-east London. Rescuer Chris raced to