Halloween is a time of excitement for many of us (adults and children alike). The build up to the big day, and getting our costumes organised to celebrate with family, friends, and other like-minded members of our communities is all part of the fun. Whilst it is a time of happiness and merriment, we should …
In 2020, the Scottish government announced a list of projects which will receive funding from 2020 to 2022 as part of Scotland’s ‘Climate Challenge Fund’ – a public initiative aimed at supporting Scotland’s communities in acting against climate change. The campaign is managed by ‘Keep Scotland Beautiful’, supporting community-led projects and enterprises which target carbon-based emissions …
An announcement from the UK Government on March 10th, 2021 outlined plans to implement legislation which will make appliances like fridges, washing machines, and televisions cheaper to run and longer lasting. UK consumers will soon find that their home appliances have a longer lifespan and greater cost-effectiveness, following the announcement of new energy efficiency legislation …
The Scottish Government has released information and guidelines for those who are moving home, viewing properties, and renting or mortgaging a property under current coronavirus lockdown restrictions. Whilst home moves are permitted during lockdown, these guidelines emphasise the importance of safe conduct to ensure that all home move-related activities can be carried out safely. Moving …
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are set to be more popular than ever this year, with many retailers offering early and extended sales on the must-have items for Christmas. Cyber Monday presents an opportunity to pick up the latest gadgets and electrical equipment, including the newest releases of games consoles. With the genuine retailers out …
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With the announcement of tier 4 restrictions across Scotland taking effect from Boxing Day, many of us will be turning again to video conferencing as an alternative to physically attending gatherings this New Year’s Eve. With the various platforms that are out there, ensuring that any interaction is safe and secure is as important now …
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With many local authority and professionally-arranged fireworks displays cancelled this year due to coronavirus restrictions, a greater number of Scottish consumers may look to alternatives, such as buying their own fireworks and having displays at home. The key message this year is more important than ever – to remain safe and be mindful of others …
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Halloween 2020 is set to look and feel a lot different to previous years. With COVID-19 restrictions meaning limited contact with others and going door-to-door ‘trick or treating’ not being a viable option, many are choosing to spend the holiday at home, or out in the community at socially distanced events. With recent media coverage …
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From February 2021, all homes in Scotland will be subject to a new set of standards for Fire safety and smoke alarms. This has the intention of ensuring that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has the resources to its job effectively, and will ensure that residential properties in Scotland will have the required fire detection equipment …
On 22nd September 2020, the Scottish Government announced changes to coronavirus restrictions in Scotland that will take effect from 23rd September. These changes included: restrictions on household gatherings (no visiting other households) reinforcing the benefit of home working, where possible the introduction of a package of support for people who are asked to self-isolate (Details to be …
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