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“Gas safety is paramount and when people find themselves without heating or hot water, desperation can take over.” Andy Pritchard, Gas Engineer He worked 15-hour days, crawled into tight spaces, risked being infected with Covid-19 every day and changed people’s lives with each visit to their house. He’s not a doctor or nurse, not a teacher […]
All eyes were on British US Open champion Emma Raducanu as she faced US former world ranking number 3 Sloane Stephens in the first round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne Park. This years tournament is Raducanu’s debut in Oz and just 17 minutes into the match she led 6-0, with Stephens eventually fighting […]
The MET Office has issued a yellow weather warning as a freezing fog has fallen across the UK, disrupting travel. But there is currently no sign of snow on the horizon. As part of its warning, the Met Office advises drivers to expect hazardous conditions and slower journeys. It could also mean delays to public transport […]
I turned 25 over the Christmas period and one of my birthday gifts was a mental breakdown. I battled with the feeling that, due to Coronavirus, I was missing out on crucial experiences that young people are meant to have. I had a quarter-life-crisis if you will. On reflection, I should be grateful. I was able […]
Dozens of Christmas parties have been cancelled across Cheltenham as worries over the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 grow. One pub has had over 150 cancellations over the last few days. The Miller Pub and Sports Bar, located on Cheltenham’s Bath Road has seen bookings drop significantly since the news of the new variant. Bar […]
Right now, efforts to identify the 27 people who drowned in attempts to cross the English Channel are underway. Tragedy struck on November 24th when an inflatable boat carrying hopeful migrants sank not long after setting off on the treacherous journey to the UK from the French port of Calais. French authorities have arrested five suspected traffickers […]
Do you ever find yourself thinking about how eco-friendly your home is? Perhaps you’ve just had a smart meter fitted? Are you saving for solar panels? Or considering getting one of those heat pumps everyone’s talking about? Building and construction are responsible for 40% of global carbon emissions. Today, global leaders at COP26 will discuss what needs to be […]