Category: Lifestyle
NHBC has 10 tips for preparing your new-build garden for spring and summer
If you’ve recently moved into a new-build home, you may have started to think about planting trees and shrubs to create that idyllic outdoor space. Spring is just around the corner, so it’s the perfect time to start!
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Bedfordshire Police PC gives a seriously ill little girl to chance to try out a police car
A seriously ill five-year-old girl had a treat when she was visited by a police officer and had the chance to sit in a police car and test the sirens.
Lulu De Vries, who lives in Great Denham, near Bedford, has neuroblastoma and her family are currently raising money for life-saving treatment.
She loves the police and has always wanted to go in a police car, so when, PC Kerry Jones, who works for the north rural community team, heard of her plight, she was only too happy to get involved.
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ComparetheMarket home insurance deals could deny people better prices
Competition and Markets Authority has issued ComparetheMarket a “statement of objections”The...
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Know thy neighbour?
Know thy neighbour?
A new study from Co-op Insurance and Neighbourhood Watch shows that more than half of UK homeowners (54%) know most of their neighbours by name and a quarter (29%) of homeowners would trust their neighbours with a key.*
The joint report, ’A Neighbourly Nation: Through the Keyhole’ , also reveals that that it’s not all quiet on the home front. Although 98% of people think they’re good neighbours with almost a third (30%) saying they get on better with neighbours now than they did five years ago, two in five Brits (45%) have had a disagreement with their neighbours.
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Paws for a cause: Wag for meningitis
Dogs and their owners are taking the lead to help fight meningitis
The charity Meningitis Now has launched its new pooch-friendly fundraiser WAG for Meningitis. Four-legged friends can Walk and Give (WAG) for the charity anytime, anywhere.
WAG for Meningitis could be a sponsored walk every day for 30 days, getting involved on doggy challenges or a few canine capers.
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DVLA reveals some of the oddest items found in untaxed cars
A driver had nowhere to go after their toilet was left in their impounded car.
The DVLA has released a list of some of the items found in untaxed cars that were clamped and impounded in the last 12 months. As well as everyday items, some unusual artefacts came to light.
Such as, 3 jockey helmets, Off-road quad bike, Half a corner sofa, a highly collectible Louis Wain book of illustrated cats from the 1920s,
Full set of golf clubs and the bathroom toilet with seat.
The items will be kept for a time so that the owners can claim them.
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Beds Fire is putting ladies in the driving seat with a car care evening
Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service has teamed up with Kwik Fit to offer a ladies car care evening. The fire service said that research has shown that 64% of female motorists don’t feel comfortable visiting a garage. As well as a theory session on car maintenance, there is also the opportunity to get some hands on experience.
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Be travel aware: pack smartly and prepare for security
Passengers are reminded to check the guidance on hand luggage before they set off for the airport...
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Council Tax refund scams
Telephone scam calls Central Bedfordshire Council is advising residents to act with caution if...
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Meet the Six of Us – Bedfordshire’s answer to the Kardashians
Meet the Six of Us Bedfordshire has its own reality family show. The Six of Us (6OU) are a family...
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Suspicious telephone calls asking about medications
Suspicious medical services calls Central Bedfordshire Council’s Trading Standards team is...
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60-second advice video features top shopping tips to stay safe online
How to stay safe online when shopping The UK European Consumer Centre (UK ECC) has released a...
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