The Euros 2024 is finally here and we're excited to see Europe come together to compete for the glory of raising the UEFA Euros trophy.
This year's tournament is hosted in Germany, marking the first fully post-Covid Euros. Whether you're cheering on from the stands, your local pub, or your living room, you can feel the energy in the air.
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We're looking at the home towns of two iconic footballers to celebrate the Euros.
England captain calls Walthamstow home
Harry Kane, prolific striker and captain of the England team, grew up in Walthamstow, a town in the north-east of London.
Walthamstow has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The area was developed in the 1800s thanks to the expansion of the London railway system and then re-developed following damage sustained during the Second World War.
Walthamstow is home to the longest open-air market in Europe - the Walthamstow Market. With a wide range of restaurants, you can enjoy a bite to eat after you're done thrifting.
It's a popular area for commuters due to its excellent transport links, with the Victoria Line making getting into the Centre of London a breeze.
This one bedroom designer penthouse apartment is available to view right now, great for first-time buyers in London.
£350,000
Tower Mews, Walthamstow, London, E17
A smart one bedroom designer penthouse apartment (with the share of freehold) in a sought after development in the absolute heart of E17. You have a private balcony with striking rooftop views over our beloved borough and Walthamstow Central station on your doorstep.
From our famous street market to Walthamstow Village, Lloyd Park and CRATE Walthamstow, you've so much that makes our borough so special right at your fingertips!
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Pride of place will go to your modern kitchen/lounge, leading to that enviable balcony. The kitchen area's artfully segmented by a breakfast bar, and home to bright cabinets. Laminate flooring gives way to dark engineered hardwood as you step into the lounge area, where a full wall of windows gives out on to your balcony, letting natural light flow over the neutral coloured walls.
Your balcony itself is a gorgeous rooftop sanctuary, with views from horizon to horizon sure to become a beloved part of your mornings and evenings alike. Elsewhere, there's a substantial storage in the hallway, a welcome addition to any London apartment and your principal bedroom. Finally your family bathroom again offers that all important neutral coloured theme.
Outside and, as noted, you have the best of our borough at your fingertips. The shops, bars and restaurants of Hoe Street start right outside your new development's entrance, with diverse local favourites like SoDo Pizza and Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre mere moments away. Even the famous Walthamstow Village is less than ten minutes walk, with a huge range of high end, independent wining and dining establishments, from the cosy fires at The Nag's Head to the artisanal gin cocktails at Mother's Ruin.
AIs there anything else you should know?
Nature lovers will be pleased to find the landscaped gardens and open green spaces of Lloyd Park less than a half mile away on foot, perfect for morning jogs and evening strolls alike.
Walthamstow Central station is a mere moment's walk from your front door and will get you straight to Liverpool Street and Oxford Circus in just twenty minutes, for enviably speedy door to door trips to the City and West End.
You're spoilt for choice when it comes to a new local, but we have to recommend a personal favourite. The Chequers is a longstanding 'Stow institution, just down the High Street with an especially delicious menu and lovely dining rooms.
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A Scotland defender from a peaceful town
Anthony Ralston, Scotland defender, was born in the North Lanarkshire town of Bellshill.
Bellshill is a charming town nestled just a 20 minute drive from Glasgow city centre, and is known for its strong community.
A former coal and steel town, Bellshill offers the convenience of city living while enjoying the luxuries of being in a suburban location.
It has brilliant access to local cities and towns, with major motorways nearby and a variety of public transport available.
This lavish two bedroom apartment is available in Bellshill right now.
£140,000
Calder Road, Bellshill, ML4
Brimming with character and boasting many original features such as high ceilings and ornate cornicing, this traditional 2 bedroom ground floor flat is located within a much sought after area of Mossend, close to the Town Centre and a short walk from Bellshill Train Station.
This larger style apartment offers a spacious family home comprising an entrance vestibule, welcoming reception hall, spacious lounge with focal point bay window, Newly fitted kitchen, utility space with door access to the rear garden, 2 bedrooms and family bathroom. Further benefits include gas central heating and double glazing and the property has been freshly decorated throughout prior to coming the market.
Externally, there is a shared south facing rear garden offering a good degree of privacy, ideal for sitting out during the summer months.
Conveniently situated for both the M74 and the M8, making it an excellent base for travel throughout the central belt as well as to the centre of Glasgow. Local amenities include bus and train links, sports facilities, shopping areas as well as excellent pre-school nurseries, primary and secondary schools which are available nearby.
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Regardless of who you're supporting at the Euros this year, we hope you can enjoy the thrill of the game - rain or shine.
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