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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Man and Van Service for Your Move

In recent years, the demand for man and van services has surged, particularly in bustling areas like Ealing. These services have become a popular choice for individuals and families looking to relocate without the hassle of managing every aspect of the move themselves. A man and van service typically offers a convenient and cost-effective solution for transporting belongings from one location to another. Choosing the right service is crucial for a successful move, ensuring that your possessions are handled with care and efficiency. This guide is designed to help you navigate the options...

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Is your chimney safe for Santa?

Christmas is fast approaching and with the colder weather also arriving, cosy chimney fires are being lit. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are encouraging you to check your chimney is clean, safe and swept for Santa’s arrival.

Chimney fires can cause serious structural damage to a home, with the risks being even greater if the property has a thatched roof. The damage is not only fire based but also the dirt and smell left from all the soot and smoke, which would affect your personal property, including all your Christmas presents.

Chimneys need to be dirt...

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Residents urged to 'starve their bin' over Christmas

Residents are being encouraged to ‘starve your bin’ by reducing, reusing and recycling seasonal waste wherever possible this festive season.

From plastic food and drink packaging to cardboard boxes and wrapping paper that housed gifts under the Christmas tree - there's a variety of packaging that can go into your recycling bins, boxes and sacks.

Christmas lunch, New Year’s Eve celebrations and friends and family popping round all mean one thing – fridges and cupboards stocked with food and drink.

Plastic drinks bottles and pots; tubs and trays can go straight into...

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Fire-risk tumble dryers safety warning

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is advising homeowners to check their tumble dryers after Indesit release a warning ‘that they may pose a fire risk.’

The three brands are Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda and include both condenser and vented dryers, which have been marketed over the last 11 years.

It has been identified that in "rare" cases a build-up of lint can come into contact with the dryer's heating element, which could pose a fire risk, resulting in users being warned not to leave their driers unattended and to clean fluff from the filter after each use....

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Teignbridge backs National Empty Homes Week

The number of empty homes across Teignbridge is at an all-time low.

As of October 2015 the number of empty homes in Teignbridge is 365, a reduction of 370 since 2008.

The figures have been released ahead of National Empty Homes Week (30 Nov 2015 - 6 Dec 2015), a national drive to highlight the waste of empty property nationwide, and to celebrate the success of numerous examples and new initiatives to bring empty homes back into use.

Properties become empty for a variety of reasons, including owners moving into nursing homes or other properties going into probate. In...

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Housebuilder marks National Tree Week in Exeter

Barratt Homes in Exeter has celebrated National Tree Week with the planting of an oak tree to mark 7,300 trees planted by the division in the last 12 months.

“We have planted or retained more than 7,300 trees or shrubs at our developments throughout the south west and wanted to mark our ongoing commitment to the environment,’’ said managing director Paul Moran. “National Tree Week is a great reminder to everyone about the value of trees and at Barratt we take great care of the local environment.”

In addition to its tree planting programme the housebuilder incorporate...

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Over 35,000 Exeter homes at risk of fire this Christmas

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 11/24/2015 - 11:00pm

As 90 percent of Brits admit to decorating their home and garden in the next few weeks, less than a quarter (23 percent) would consider the impact this might have on the electrics in their home.

The new study, commissioned by the UK’s leading regulatory body for electricians NICEIC and ELECSA surveyed 2,000 UK tenants and homeowners, and has revealed some disturbing facts about the safety of UK homes at Christmas. It found that 42 percent of Brits paid more attention to aesthetics than safety, with 1 in 5 admitting to feeling they needed to compete with their friends and neighbours...

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Council critical of Pay to Stay housing scheme

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 11/20/2015 - 3:00pm

A government scheme to make social housing tenants pay higher rents if they are earning more, has come under criticism from Exeter City Council.

The City Council has been critical of the Pay to Stay scheme which is due to be introduced from April 2017. The Council believes there should be greater freedom for local authorities to decide on the level of rents and not be dictated from by central government.

It is also critical of the scheme for ruling that any increased rents should be ploughed back to central government and not the City Council. The City Council has fed its...

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New homes launch for David Wilson Homes in Exeter

Increasing demand for large family homes in Exeter has prompted David Wilson Homes to launch a new phase of homes at its Hillside Gardens development in the city.

David Wilson Homes has unveiled a brand new show home at the development with the four bedroom Holden design set to demonstrate the style and quality available at Hillside Gardens.

“Hillside Gardens has been a hugely successful development for us with buyers looking to stay within the city and with those looking to relocate to Exeter,’’ said David Wilson Homes sales director Sara Parker. “We’ve seen increasing...

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It’s me or the thermostat!

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 11/03/2015 - 10:54am

Temperatures may be dropping but tempers could be set to rise, according to new research which reveals that nearly 36% of people in the South West argue with their partners or housemates over the central heating.

As the nights are getting colder, things could be turning frosty in more ways than one. New research commissioned by Toolstation, the trade and DIY supplier, reveals that over a third of the South West argue with their partners or housemates over the central heating – on or off? Hotter or colder?

The survey, conducted this month, showed that turning on the heating...

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Getting your guest room ready for Christmas guests

Christmas is only weeks away, and soon your house will be bustling with guests. It's time to get that guest room ready so your friends and family can actually enjoy their stay. Don't leave preparing the guest room to the last minute. You will be in for more than a few unpleasant surprises. Start early by following these tips to add functionality and looks to your guest room:

Start by Cleaning

Removing the clutter is the first step to making any room in your home welcome to guests. If guest rooms remain unoccupied for months, as they often are, they eventually gather things...

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