Dont Forget Travel Insurance During the Credit Crunch

Although the credit crunch is having a major impact on young families, people are still reluctant to go on there family holidays as they do not want to upset the children.
Spokesperson for ABTA, Sean Tipton, has stated that foreign holidays in particular have become an important part of family life and is something that the [...]

Lorry Has Spilt its Washing Load

A lorry driving along the busy Stropshire road has caused havoc by overturning and spilling commercial washing machines across the highway.
The road was closed all evening, the lorry driver was unhurt but there was a spilage of potentially dangerous diesel across the roads.
Sub-officer Mike Beach, from Whitchurch fire station, said some of the washing machines [...]

Caribbean Contestant Enters Miss World

As the 58th Miss World contest begins on December 13th, this is is quite different as already the Bahamas which is a widely knows Caribbean holidays detination, have already picked there representative for the show.
Several Caribbean beauty queens have already been selected. Among them are Miss Aruba`s Christina Marie Trejo-Baiz, Miss Barbados, Natalie Olivia Griffith; [...]

A Man Has Been Charged with the Bowood Stabbing

A man said to be of 28 years of age has been charged with the latest stabbing in Bowood. Just before midnight on August 9th police had been called out to investigate a stabbing in Berry Hill estate.
The incident was said to occur when two men had been drinking and got into an argument. The [...]

As Credit Crunch Beckons 167 New Homes to Be Built

A £25 million housing development in South Birmingham started on site today, despite the current economic climate.  The number of homes being built in Britain has slipped to its lowest level since 1945 and plummeting construction activity is expected to lose the industry as much as 100,000 jobs.
Despite the doom and gloom, Bournville Village Trust [...]

Quick Win Solution for Your Laundry

It’s the same story, just a different day: washing, folding and putting away laundry. Here are some creative solutions to get you through the mundane, everyday task of organizing laundry and laundry rooms.
Mesh bags: Use mesh bags with zippers to hold small items, such as socks and undergarments. Label each bag with the name of [...]

Vandals are Ruining the Traditional Cottages

VANDALS are destroying what is left of the three historical cottages that form part of the Red Location Museum in New Brighton.
The cottages, opposite the museum, are slowly disappearing, sparking concern from members of the public, who fear that they will lose their significance.
Debbie Pretorius, who drives past the dilapidated structures from time to time, [...]

Travelodge Grabs 7 More Hotels worth £69.9 Million

Travelodge, one of the UK’s fastest growing budget hotel company, today announces the acquisition of two hotels from Swallow Hotels, and the exchange on a further five hotels for a combined investment total of £69.9 million.
All seven of the buildings, which will follow Travelodges preferred leasehold model, are located in England, Scotland and Wales, and [...]

Pest Expert gives Buzz on Bees!

Kevin Abraham, a.k.a. “The Bee Man,” has been stung more than 3,000 times during his 28-year career in pest control.
You’d think surviving such an onslaught would crack a dent in his courage, if not his work uniform.
But he doesn’t seem too concerned.
  
“I’m immune to it now, I’ve been stung so many times.”
Abraham visited Scott Township [...]

Your Car Leasing Lowdown

Leasing isn’t new, but it probably began soaring for regular car buyers in the early 1990s when new cars carried a monthly loan payment that became too uncomfortable to handle.
Leasing carries a lower monthly payment because, in effect, you are merely renting the vehicle long-term instead of buying it outright. It has always been [...]