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Under-pressure Home Owners to Spend £1.5Billion to Impress Christmas Guests

British homeowners are set to spend a staggering £1.5bn preparing their home for Christmas guests as more than half (55%) admit they feel pressure to get their home looking perfect during the festive period.

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Pledge to Protect & Preserve National Parks Renewed by Original Campaigners 70 years On

Seventy years after an Act of Parliament was passed creating National Parks in the UK, five of the original campaigning organisations have come together once again to pledge to protect and preserve the Parks for future generations and make access for everyone easier.

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Is There a Timebomb in our Tap Water?

A new study carried out by the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory has found that microplastics are present in every single marine animal examined. And according to further research, much of our tap water contains tiny pieces of plastic.

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Collecting Wood Could Make You a Criminal!

Storm Erik has left parks, roads and train lines strewn with fallen branches and even whole trees blocking our paths in places. It may seem like a good idea to head outside and start collecting wood debris for fires and wood burners; however the majority of us may not be aware that doing so is actually illegal…

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UK Youngsters Most 'Neighbourly', Study Finds

New research from People’s Postcode Lottery reveals that over 50% of Brits want to build real-life relationships with their neighbours, particularly the younger generations.

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A Third of Us Are Ignoring Money-saving Advice

Boiling a full kettle, leaving appliances on stand-by and having the heating on all year round are among the most common ways Brits are wasting money.

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Homeowners Turning Blind Eye to Basic DIY Jobs...

Minor DIY jobs can be the thorn in many homeowners’ sides as the majority (61%) say it takes them two months to complete a basic fixing job. A tenth (10%) will avoid DIY tasks for a whole 12 months or more.

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The True Cost of DIY Disasters

Recent ONS data revealed that consumer spending on home and garden tools increased to more than £3bn between July and September 2017, but is DIY always the most cost-effective option?

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Report: Modified Homes Could Save NHS Billions

Creating more modified homes, which encourage older people to keep mentally and physically fit for longer, could help save the NHS and social care system billions of pounds each year, according to a new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

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Carol Singing and Kissing Under Mistletoe Among Most Missed Christmas Traditions

Carol singing, sending Christmas cards and kissing under the mistletoe are among the traditions we miss most, a study found.

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Fight for Your Rights! Everything that a Private Tenant Needs to Know

With the consistently rising cost of houses, mortgages, and interest rates, it’s not surprising that more and more people are deciding to rent their home rather than buy a property outright. However, if you do opt to become a tenant, it’s important that you know your rights. Most landlords are fair and behave as they should. However, there are some bad eggs out there who will try to avoid their responsibilities as the property owner and charge you just as much money for below par living conditions.

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Are You Being Overcharged For Energy?

There’s been a huge debate about energy prices recently. The idea of capping energy prices has been thrown back and forth and there have been claims that people in Britain are paying over the odds for their energy. It’s hard to know the truth when some claim that prices are reasonable and others insist that the energy companies are just jacking up the prices. So, what’s the truth and how can you pay less if you are being overcharged?

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Lack of Light Affects Health

A survey of 2,000 British consumers has shown almost one in five admit to suffering from an ailment due to making the wrong choices when it comes to lighting their homes. Despite this, almost half of adults surveyed said although they felt lighting was a necessity, they also admitted to giving it little thought.

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