Standing underneath Basildon’s iconic (but dilapidated) brutalist high rise, Brooke House, the couple reflect on how that stable home with “affordable” rent helped them save a deposit so ...

MONTREAL — In the face of tariffs, trade uncertainty and a potential recession, Éric Martel is feeling upbeat.

ONCE dubbed a glittering hotspot of the 1970s, Dudley’s decline is seemingly severe. The West Midlands district was recently ranked the third worst place to live in England, with locals only … ...

Other Brutalist housing structures constructed around the UK included: Alton West, Roehampton, London; Brooke House, Basildon, Essex; Arlington House, Margate Kent; Trinity, St Albans and St ...

Residents of Brooke House in Basildon have slammed the borough council for its lack of communication over the festive period, leaving many questioning whether they will be contacted about being moved ...

Brooke House is a 49-metre-tall eyesore on the Essex skyline. Built in 1962, the tower block resembles an East London high-rise—fitting of the settler town’s history as a destination for people ...

Barrett’s decision was based on evidence heard at a planning inquiry in January. Her report acknowledged that the proposals would harm the setting of 14-storey Brooke House, built in the early 1960s, ...

She concluded that the public benefits of Makower’s plans outweighed any harm to Brooke House. Andrew Baggott, leader of Conservative-run Basildon council said the authority was “naturally very ...

The small independent boarding school in Leicestershire spots talent from around the world and tries to help young players reach the top ...

An iconic Basildon tower block is set to undergo a multi-million pound refurbishment. Grade II listed Brooke House, in Town Square, Basildon is set to get a full revamp including a new roof, double ...

BASILDON'S council leader has said he will do what he can to find residents living in a high-rise block of flats described as a "death… ...