Questions about ‘after the Lord Mayor’s show’ have been bandied around the Cat & Fiddle with regularity this week, and have been batted aside every time.
While the City fans have been rightfully enjoying the feel-good factor that comes about with a convincing derby win, the focus of the players and management since Monday morning has been to make sure that the supporters have another three points to gloat about for the following week.
The not-insubstantial proposition that stands in Exeter City’s way is Hartlepool United, who...
A unique workshop to be held at INC, Exmouth on Saturday 19 October at 10:30am.
There will be a 90 minute of discussion and learning about how to find, treasure, store, and use your beloved belongings. We cover reuse, sorting techniques, and motivate each other to bring to life those items in our homes that have been long forgotten. Plus lots of tea, coffee and biscuits all for a bargain £5.
Contact INC soon to book your place in this small exclusive workshop: 01395 223626.
www.inc-inc.co.uk/workshops and www.changeyourspace.co.uk for more details.
The Self Build and Design Show is the South West's most informative and hands-on show for anyone interested in converting, extending,rennovating or self-building.Whether you're considering your first project or a seasoned self-builder, you'll find the products, know-how, exciting ideas and inspiration you need under one roof.
* Informative Seminars * Continuous Demonstrations * Interactive Workshops * Part Built Structures showcasing 4 construction methods! * Talk to real self builders & get answers to your questions * Compare prices and get...
Ever since I began studying Feng Shui back in the early 90s, I noticed that there seems to be a great deal of misinformation and ignorance about it. Although many articles have already been written on the subject, some people still think Feng Shui is about superstition, decorating a building with Chinese ornaments, ‘impractical mumbo jumbo’ and only relevant to Chinese culture. Over the years, it has been commercially exploited, with the sale of so-called ‘lucky’ trinkets, and this has given it a somewhat shallow reputation. However, this is a small and tarnished fraction of the full...
We are over two months into the Government's Green Deal loan scheme. Is it an affordable way for householders to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and save money or will it be a bureaucratic white elephant?
The Green Deal is a government initiative to encourage home owners to install energy-saving measures in their homes. These loans are paid back through the savings made on your energy bills over a maximum of 25 years. The Green Deal loan is attached to your property so if you move before the loan has been paid off; it will pass on to the new owner or tenant.
Naomi Cleaver, interior designer, writer and television presenter, is launching a new series of design workshops - great news for the 45% of homeowners that will spend a long weekend tackling DIY jobs* (and that means everything from a splash of paint on the walls to more strenuous renovations such as replacing the bathroom, kitchen or landscaping the garden).
And, with the amount we borrow to pay for our home improvement projects going up, rising 21% over the past five years from £7,932 to £9,570, Naomi’s courses focus on how to avoid costly mistakes and getting the best out of...
A young boy explores the burnt-out shell of his former home, examines his old toys, and a clock, then asks you to make a life-saving promise this Easter - to test your smoke alarm and keep your loved ones safe from fire.
This is the story of a new Fire Kills online video.
In England, 500 children under the age of 11 are injured and 15 are killed in fires in the home every year. This is from a total of 7,256 injuries and 187 deaths from dwelling fires across England. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service remind you that you are four times more likely to die in a...
As students begin their university and college terms this month, they are very likely to be preoccupied with new timetables and meeting new and old friends, rather than worrying about domestic duties such as cleaning rotas, bills or crucially, fire safety.
When living away from home, whether in shared or rented accommodation for the very first time, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of student life. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are urging all students to take some time to think about fire safety and to take personal responsibility for protecting...
Holiday home insurance specialists Boshers are highlighting the importance of property owners making regular checks on their homes.
The advice comes with more severe weather forecast and with the first school half term of the year bringing visitors in to those areas already affected by extreme wind and flooding.
Mark Lavington, Director at Boshers Ltd explained; “With many holiday home owners living away from their properties it is vital that they are regularly checked in order to proactively deal with any potential damage from the weather. Identifying issues and damage to...
