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Herald Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- Herald Sun
Balwyn North arcade hits market after 50 years
A family-owned retail arcade in one of Melbourne's wealthiest suburbs is up for sale for the first time since 1975. The red-brick Balwyn North Village Arcade at 70 Doncaster Rd has been in the same family for two generations. It's home to Lemongrass Chicken and a decades-old Saki restaurant, both local favourites that have served the community for more than 30 years. Colliers' retail investments services director Tim McIntosh said the strip's old-school charm and compact tenancies had fostered loyalty. from tenants and landlords alike. 'It's been in continuous operation for 50 years and hasn't changed hands once,' Mr McIntosh said. 'This is one of those once-in-a-generation chances that you simply don't see in Balwyn North.' RELATED: Melb buyer's bold plan after forking $2m on home RCA: Kmart set to change everything in Temu war RCA: Buyers circling Melb's forgotten cinema Originally a smaller building, the arcade was transformed in the 1980s with a second storey added during a major renovation. But it retained its classic suburban village feel, with red brick paving, intimate shopfronts and a prime location near the route 48 tram, elite schools and the Eastern Freeway. The property has a 20-metre frontage to Doncaster Rd and visibility to more than 26,000 passing vehicles a day. The two-storey building spans 1365sq m of lettable area on an 888sq m block, and includes a mix of retail, service and hospitality tenants. According to PropTrack, Balwyn North's median house price has climbed more than 33 per cent over the past five years, from just over $2.1m to $2.8m. The demand for high-end family homes and local amenity has continued to surge. Mr McIntosh said the arcade gave a convenience meets character dynamic. 'We're seeing strong early interest from high-net-worth locals, owner-occupiers and value-add investors,' he said. 'This is the kind of investment that appeals to intergenerational buyers who understand the long-term value in location, tenancy and secure income.' Expressions of interest close at 2pm on June 18. Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox. MORE: Block star reveals mistake that devalue homes $250 a day: Melb market 'on like Donkey Kong' Revealed: Melb hot spots for young buyers
Daily Mirror
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Woman 'cut off boyfriend's nipple and finger' after she looked through his phone
Saki Sato, 23, was said to have amputated her lover, 21, in a fit of jealous rage in their apartment in Osaka in October after finding an unfamiliar number in his phone contacts An obsessive girlfriend allegedly took brutal action to stop her boyfriend from leaving her - by cutting off his nipple and ring finger to keep him from marrying other women. Saki Sato, 23, was said to have flown into a jealous fit of rage after finding an unfamiliar number in her 21-year-old lover's phone. The cosplayer reportedly purchased an axe online and severed the joint of his ring finger in their apartment in Osaka in October. She then stashed the severed digit away in a glass jar in their refrigerator - and was only caught when her terrified partner called police to report her for assault in January. Police stormed the apartment in Kita City and found the man with a badly beaten face. He told officers Saki had placed his finger in an alcohol-filled container and stored it in the fridge. A search of the premises verified his claim. Police then found a series of disturbing photos on Saki's phone, including one of her humiliated boyfriend crying as he bled from his left nipple, and another of the severed finger. Saki was charged with three counts of assault and was formally indicted on April 21. Investigators said the boyfriend had been charmed by Saki's seemingly sweet and innocent looks in her online photos. They began dating in May and moved in together in July 2024. But as their relationship progressed, the man eventually learned of Saki's violent and controlling nature. While living together, the victim claimed Saki took total control - confiscating both his bankbook and phone, and forcing him to ask for permission to use them. Despite the alleged abuse, the boyfriend, afflicted with Stockholm Syndrome, said he chose to stay "because Saki was too beautiful to leave behind". He claimed he had agreed to having his nipple removed with scissors when she proposed that "a man's nipple will grow back if you cut it off". Saki, who has posted several photos of herself in various cosplaying costumes, reportedly works at a popular cabaret club in Osaka, known for its maid-themed cafes and anime culture. Her profile states that her ideal man was "someone who listens to everything she says". She has denied the charges, claiming her boyfriend had inflicted self-harm instead.
South Wales Argus
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
The Pembrokeshire wildlife park owned by a TV celebrity
Manor Wildlife Park was the passion project of celebrity interior designer Anna Ryder Richardson. Anna and her family took over the park in 2008 after it had been closed for many months. They worked hard to create an attraction where endangered animals could be seen in as natural environment as possible. Gone were the small concrete pens, replaced instead with green and spacious enclosures. Perhaps the biggest love story was the liberation of Gibbon Steve who had spent years cooped up in a tiny concrete pen coop. (Image: Manor Wildlife Park) Anna created him his own island and introduced him to playmate Lisa and baby Bryn was born. As well as giving her gibbon a markedly better life Anna and her family introduced endangered Sumatran tigers, southern white rhinos and red pandas to the park, among many other animals. (Image: Manor Wildlife Park) In 2018, following her divorce from husband, chef Colin MacDougall, Anna stepped away from Manor Wildlife Park. "The stresses and strains and expense of running our wildlife park have destroyed our marriage,' she told the Daily Mail. "I'm moving lock, stock and barrel to France, and I'm getting divorced. I still well up thinking about all the beautiful Welsh countryside and the nature. "I had the best of times there, but they became the hardest of times.' However, this year Anna returned to the helm of Manor Wildlife Park after a six-year absence. "I am very excited, it has been a long time coming but I am finally back with my beloved animals, incredible team and excited to greet our visitors into the park,' she said. (Image: Manor Wildlife Park) In the year that she returned Manor Wildlife Park saw Zaza the first Sumatran tiger cub in Wales born there. Zaza was born on May 25 and has been described as a symbol of hope in global efforts to conserve this critically endangered species. As well as Anna's return and the birth of Zaza, other top moments at Manor Park this year have been the arrival of red panda Barney, a baby boom of howler monkeys, meercats and Saki monkeys and the arrival of Brenda the peahen. "I have huge plans for the future of Manor Wildlife Park,' said Anna on her return. "Starting with our locals, who have supported us since 2008 when I bought the park, with the park being open all year round. (Image: Manor Wildlife Park) "I would love to open up conversations with schools and groups from all ages from toddlers, teens and the elderly to find out how we can tailor days to suit them." One of Anna's measures to support locals was announced earlier this month when in a 'news flash' she said that all Pembrokeshire residents would get 10 percent off an annual pass. This will also entitle them to 10 percent off at the gift shop and ten percent off all ice creams. For more information about Manor Wildlife Park, visit the website For group bookings, email info@
