Dawn French has given fans a sneak peek into her lavish £2 million mansion on the Devon and Cornwall border. The comedian and actress, 65, purchased the new home after selling her beloved Fowey property for £6.6 million in 2021, which was triple what she bought it for in 2006.Taking to Instagram, the Vicar of Dibley star showed off her new writing room, which featured a huge chandelier, pink walls, and some stunning countryside views. Dawn captioned the snap: "I made a beautiful room to write in, and now I can't stop looking at the room and the view instead of writing…..#twat @annastandish.interiors." Fans were quick to comment on the beautiful room, with one writing: "Oh my goodness that’s so beautiful!! Beautiful room for a beautiful writer! Can’t wait to see all the amazing works to come out of there!" "I can understand why you'd get distracted in there.
The Mancunian Way: No singing please
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If you’ve powered down Market Street recently (and honestly, what other way is there to negotiate it) you’ll have seen the shabby state of the old Debenhams building. Although it’s looking far better than it was back in January when graffiti and smashed windows led the council to warn development could be stalled unless it was tidied up.
The Rylands building was once the smartest looking shop on the high street and it still retains the bones of a beautiful building with its Art Deco facade. I’ve certainly got fond memories of times spent in Debenhams - from the peaceful top floor cafe to the Christmas displays, it was a part of Manchester’s makeup for so long.
Now, developer AM Alpha has released pictures of how the 1930s Grade-II listed building will appear once transformed, and it looks pretty smart.
One of the aspects that caught my eye was the huge atrium. There are also plans for a rooftop extension which will expand the building by four floors and will accommodate office space and a ‘winter garden’, according to the Max Fordham site.
As James Holt writes, the former department store has been empty since Debenhams went into administration in December 2020. It was later bought by fashion giant Boohoo but all its stores were closed.
Global real-estate investment firm AM Alpha is leading the £68.5m redevelopment with the upper floors transformed into office space and a shopping arcade on the ground floor. Work has already begun with a completion date of early 2025 mooted.
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