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Communities in Dorset, Oxfordshire, south Wiltshire, Hampshire and along the river Thames are being urged to remain prepared for more flooding today and the remainder of the week.
The Environment Agency says that more unsettled weather over the next
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Old Christmas trees might not be the most obvious answer for helping to protect sand dunes, but that’s just what National Trust rangers are using to improve the stability of Formby’s sand dunes.
Over the past few years, thousands of recycled Christm
Here is a quick catch-up on some of the news headlines.
Flood-hit UK must prepare for more extreme weather, says climate adviser
Sir David King says government needs to increase spending on flood defences, as storms continue to cause disruption.
You might have a healthy, green lawn and a variety of plans in your garden, but this does not make it ‘green’ in the truest sense. Many gardens use chemical pesticides and insecticides that harm the environment and fail to attract vital wildlife, suc
You don’t have to wait to until the summer months to make valuable improvements to your garden. Here are three simple ways to develop your garden this winter.
Plan for the Season Ahead
Just because you don’t spend as much time in the garden during the
Developers could be allowed to destroy ancient woodland if they agreed to plant many more trees elsewhere, the environment secretary has suggested.
Owen Paterson told the Times "biodiversity offsetting" could give "a better environment over the long
More warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency to people on west and south coasts to prepare for possible coastal flooding.
The agency is predicting tidal flooding between Friday and Sunday, as strong winds combine with high tides and large
If you have been away from the computer the last couple of days, here is a quick look over some recent headlines.
Plastic waste in the Thames will devastate marine life, report warns
Stream of rubbish flowing into North Sea having disastrous effect o
The National Trust's annual audit of the UK's flora and fauna has found most species did well in 2013.
The good weather of July and August proved helpful for insects that thrive in the warm, such as butterflies, moths, bees, crickets and grasshoppers
The Buccleuch Estates Limited has been fined for health and safety failings after a worker died during tree felling operations at Bogrie Wood near Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries.
Ross Findlay, aged 49, who had learning difficulties, died after being s
Heavy rain and high winds are set to sweep back in to England on Monday bringing an increased risk of flooding from swollen rivers and surface water collected on roads to many parts of the country, particularly southern and south west England.
The En
An insight to the daily life of a garden design and landscaping build up on a rear garden located in Cullompton, Exeter, Devon.
Day 18
Coffee
Removing sub base from planter
Planter ready for topsoil
Progress on garden landscape Tiver
We are proud to announce our latest win at the Marshalls Regional Awards held in Southampton at the end of November. We were very happy to have won the 2013 award for 'Best use of a new Marshalls product' for a front garden installed using Marshalls
Two neonicotinoid insecticides - acetamiprid and imidacloprid - may affect the developing human nervous system, said the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Experts from the Authority propose that some guidance levels for acceptable exposure to t
A further case of the tree disease Chalara, also known as ash dieback, has been confirmed in a woodland on the Derbyshire border, near Swadlincote.
Derbyshire is the 16th county in England where Chalara has been discovered in the wider environment (f
Dennis Return to the Golf Industry Show (GIS) which is taking place in the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando on February 5-6 2014, at booth 1979, featuring the Dennis FT510 interchangeable cassette cylinder mower with innovation being the ke
New rules have been brought in by the DVLA that means you will no longer have to provide an insurance certificate when taxing a vehicle.
From Monday, 16 December, the licensing authorities now automatically check drivers' names against a database to
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Studies report that burglary is one of the most emotionally impactful crimes to be a victim of. The prevention of being succumbed to it is always at the back of our minds – is anything on show? Are all the windows closed? Did you definitely lock…
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"I've watched a few videos on the 9010 serious power knocks the socks of the br850. I'm not a fan of 4mix engines.
20yrs with a blower that's Impressive.
I haven't managed to find a local dealer for echo I'd prefer to have a look first than buy…"
20yrs with a blower that's Impressive.
I haven't managed to find a local dealer for echo I'd prefer to have a look first than buy…"
"We have run pb 8010's for four years without issue and also pb770"s for everyday use. The pb 9010 is 10% more powerful than the 8010 which in itself is an awesome blower and outperforms anything Stihl have. We are nearly all Echo kit now and have…"
"I use the husqvarna 525bx. I used to use bg86's (had 3), carbs were good for 3-4 years before failure. You can get cheap Chinese carbs. 525bx is a better machine, it doesn't turn in the hand because of the nozzle and is more powerful, I think its…"
"Ego 7650 battery model has excellent power had it a few years now and has never missed a beat, I use the 7.5ah batteries with it, they have recently brought out a couple slightly more powerful but those have a fancy LED screen which would get…"
I've had a definite increase in machinery failing, and lately I've had a rash of BG86 blowers failing due to carburettor wear- something I've never come across before. Has anyone else had issues like this? What hand-held blowers would people…
"Let's face it this first year they will stamp there feet if you don't comply but won't do anything, next year will be the year"
"I suggest that everybody on here read the HMRC MTD Guidance notes.
HMRC base the requirement for MTD ITSA on prior year tax return figures, including any now-ceased income streams. No crystal balls involved."
HMRC base the requirement for MTD ITSA on prior year tax return figures, including any now-ceased income streams. No crystal balls involved."
"Good point about having a crystal ball re turnover. Like you say what can they do about it!"
"Oh right i run as a partnership to help the tax that's what he would be meaning
There's your first loop, you didnt know you have income of over 50k until you did your tax return at the end of year they'll grumble but won't do anything about it.…"
There's your first loop, you didnt know you have income of over 50k until you did your tax return at the end of year they'll grumble but won't do anything about it.…"
"That's it, I finanly gave notice (without any notice) 7 turds week before last & 2 more in your face ones when i arrived last week. I was about to walk away then but I had to finish off a job I had started.
The client was very upset, blaming an…"
The client was very upset, blaming an…"
"Your accountant is wrong! " If you have qualifying income of 50 k or more you have to file every 3 months from April 2026 " This is on Gov.uk website. The figure reduces to 30 k April 2027 and 20k April 2028.
Might be worth converting to a LTD…"
Might be worth converting to a LTD…"
"But to be fair to big nige they are all liars"
Stihl blowers failing
I've had a definite increase in machinery failing, and lately I've had a rash of BG86 blowers failing due to carburettor wear- something I've never come across before. Has anyone else had issues like this? What hand-held blowers would people…
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Making tax digital
Thought there might be some unaware of this. So briefly and I am not an accountant . As from 6th April 26 anyone who has income from self employment, rent from property etc or a combination that equates to a turnover of 50k or more (not profit) will…
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Dedicated Garden Waste Collection/Garden Clearance Business
Hi all,A few quick questions for anyone running garden waste or clearance work:What vehicle setup works best for fast, one-person jobs?Do private firms use their own green waste bins, and how do you manage them?How do you deal with overfilled dumpy…
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Robot mowers and rabbits
Ideas please..The garden I look after is mown by a couple of large very heavy robot mowers - they are generally my friends - they remove the bore of cutting the lawns which used to take 2 full days a fortnight with a large ride on and smaller…
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