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Keep warm – Keep safe

Record Low Temperatures With very severe low temperatures being endured in Eastern Europe, we are now starting to see the start of very cold weather ourselves with the prospect of significant snow fall over the week-end. With ever increasing cost … Continue reading

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The Cost of a Plastic Economy

Diving recently in the Red Sea I was both surprised and very concerned over the amount of plastic debris on the sea bed and littering the coral growth. This otherwise pristine environment is under growing threat of the “throw away” … Continue reading

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New EU Member State

Croatia to join the EU in July 2013 Whilst Croatia celebrate It’s membership of the EU  from July 2013, is it time the UK took at look at it’s welfare reforms to ensure it dosn’t burden alone the responsibility of … Continue reading

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Down Under

Australian Dollar Riding High! The AU$dollar-pound exchange rate has almost doubled in the past three years, a major bonus for Australians flying the kangaroo route to England.  

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Tension Builds in Straits of Hormuz

Embargo on Iranian Oil Oil is Iran’s most valuable asset and sales help to keep the Iranian government in money and power. A decision by the EU to stop buying from Iran may damage the Iranian economy – but in … Continue reading

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Public Service Spending Cuts

Spending Cuts – Have your say! Its a fact that our prisons are high cost overcrowded institutions , it could also be an indication that current punishment for crime isn’t effective in preventing re-offending. One suggestion is for those convicted … Continue reading

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Car Vandalism

Car Vandals There is an increasing incidence of mindless car vandalism. Locally to me around 4am there was an incident of some 14 cars being damaged with spray paint. An unusual trade mark of these vandals is they can actually … Continue reading

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Great New Take Away

New Take Away at Audley End Station The new take away at Audley End station is very good…service, portion size, quality of food is all excellent, so on your way home one evening why not try it yourself..you won’t be … Continue reading

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A well deserved break

Take a break, without breaking the bank! The Victorian era saw the first wave of British holidaymakers taking trips to the seaside to soak up the rays and let their children build castles in the sand; have your very own … Continue reading

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Cold Period Ahead

Freezing weather this week! It’s likely to freeze most nights this week, so maybe a good idea to ensure you have plenty of de-icer in the car,and to ensure you turn everything off when parking the car, as batteries at … Continue reading

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