Never drink water from the upstairs tap
When I was a kid I was always told “never drink water from the upstairs tap!” but I never really understood why. Although less common nowadays, many houses still have…
London Grand Prix could see circuit pass Big Ben, London Eye and Buckingham Palace
Bernie Ecclestone’s recent announcement that a London Grand Prix street race could take place as early as 2017 has got British F1 fans in a bit of a flap, and…
Asbestos and Mortgages: What you need to know when buying or selling a property
Asbestos and Mortgages is a subject which is becoming and issue for home buyers and sellers across the UK. It’s becoming increasingly common for mortgage lenders to insist on an…
Review of Donkey and Buskins, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester
So before I get into the nitty-gritty of this review, you’ll be wanting to know if the Donkey and Buskins is a good or a bad place to visit. It’s…
Colchester Scouts St. Georges Day Parade 2016
Hundreds of Scouts and Guides turned out on a cold (and at times hailing) Sunday 24th April 2016 to celebrate St. Georges Day with their annual Colchester Scouts St. Georges…
Video: Colchester Murderer James Fairweather Custody interview
A video has today emerged on Youtube of James Fairweather talking about “voices” encouraging him to brutally murder James Attfield and Nahid Almanea in Colchester. Fairweather is heard saying that…
James Fairweather convicted of Colchester murders
April 2016 has seen murderer James Fairweather convicted for murdering James Attfield and Nahid Almanea in two brutal attacks in Colchester during 2014. Fairweather, who had previously been unnamed due…
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How to turn a Garden Shed into an Office
When my wife became a teacher we quickly realised that our three bedroom house wasn’t big enough for us, our kids and the many boxes of marking that a teacher…
Samsung Galaxy S5 NFC not working? It could be the battery
I recently decided I wanted to use NFC to pay from my phone, but no matter what I did I couldn’t get NFC to work. I contacted my phone provider…