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In recent years a new trend for choosing presents has emerged on blogs and social media platforms. It advises that we should give others only a limited number of gifts, and then, only in specific categories. So, the emphasis has shifted to quality rather than quantity, and to be giving something the person actually wants,...

Older people with depression can see a bigger improvement in their mental health if they start going to church than if they engage in charity work or sport. Research from the London School of Economics found that joining a religious organisation is the best way of combatting depression. It may be both that having a...

If you want your tree to last as long as possible this year, the following should help: Cut off about half an inch from the bottom of the trunk. This opens the pores of the tree. Then place it outside in a cool shaded place, standing in water until required. Once you have brought it...

The temperatures are dropping now, and it is a good idea to nurture your car battery. Cold, damp weather can make it as reluctant as you are to get going in the morning. The RAC recommends the following to take best care of your battery: Before you switch off your engine at the end of...

If you are travelling far this Christmas, pray that your satnav works, or that there is a woman in the car. Research has found that men are so reluctant to ask directions that they waste hours and miles every year. Over a lifetime of travel, it can work out to a wasted journey from Land’s...

Do you expect to like all the presents you will receive this year?  Not if last year was anything to go by… It seems that many of us expect to unwrap at least one item that we do want this Christmas. What do you do with those weird gifts? Some of us admit to dumping...

Bonfire Night – some simple rules for staying safe The best time to plan your funeral is … NOW! Does a dog cut the risk of childhood asthma? For how many minutes can you concentrate? Leaf some green stuff in the garden Help our woodlands Put together a Memory Book ** Editor: Though the dangers...

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has provided the following tips to help families stay safe while they are having Bonfire Night fun… Young people should watch and enjoy fireworks at a safe distance and follow the safety rules for using sparklers. Only adults should deal with firework displays and the lighting of...

November is when we remember the dead (All Saints and Remembrance). But what about your own funeral?    It will happen sometime, whether soon or years in the future. Some preparation by you now will save your loved ones a lot of uncertainty later. So, this month, why not spend some time thinking about what...

Could having a dog help your child to develop better lung function? A recent study says yes. Research from the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto has found that children who’ve been exposed to higher levels of the dog allergen Can f1 may even have their risk of childhood asthma cut in half. As one...

Most of us can watch television for only about 15 minutes, or read a book for about 14 minutes, before we lose our concentration. Most of us blame our social media notifications as the reason. A recent survey by Perspectus Global for Lingo by Abbott, found that Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and message alerts were named...

The clocks have gone back, and we are putting our gardens to sleep for the winter. But this autumn, when you tidy up, do not tidy away too much. Many insects and wild creatures will be relying on some ground cover or hideaway to call ‘home’ for the winter. Several piles of twigs or pruning,...