Owner of B&Q and Screwfix Unveils New Jobs & Higher Profit
Finally, some good news has been announced after all that doom and gloom that’s been going on recently. It’s been announced that twelve hundred jobs across the UK this year, are being created thanks to the owner of B&Q and Screwfix, according to the BBC. Kingfisher said that because their ...
Read moreGlobal Warming Not To Be Taught In Schools Across England & Wales
An article published on the Daily Mail website yesterday, has informed us that climate change could be facing the axe from classrooms all over England and Wales, in a bid to strip science ‘back to basics.’ In my opinion, I don’t believe this to be a very sensible idea, for ...
Read more120 New Jobs at Wilkinson’s In Norwich
According to the Evening News, roughly 1,000 people so far have applied for just 120 new jobs, as the national home and garden retailer have announced they are opening a store in Norwich later this year. The Forum in Norwich has let Wilkinson’s host a four day recruitment event there ...
Read moreGreen Deal Will Focus on Vulnerable Families
According to climate change minister Greg Barker, the most vulnerable families will be given help under the Green deal to retrofit their home. Energy Company Obligation could be prioritising home improvements such as casement windows, new doors and general insulation. “The Green Deal will be the biggest home improvement programme ...
Read moreRoyal Wedding Celebrations Could Increase Risk of Home Damage & Theft
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of months, I’m sure you’re aware of the Royal wedding which is taking place tomorrow. According to some research by Axa, roughly a fifth of Britons are planning to open their homes for family and friends to come and celebrate ...
Read moreElectric Rolls Royce – How It Drives?
The Electric Rolls Royce is being tested out across the country by 500 existing Rolls Royce owners to see how it compares with other models, and then consider whether to put this model into full production. The new Electric Rolls Royce Phantom weighs in at a hefty 2.7 tonnes, but ...
Read moreTechnology of the Future
I just received a free magazine, and whilst flicking through I came across some clever ideas, so being a bit of a geek I thought I would share them with all the lovely Anglian blog readers. This one relates perfectly to the recent blog about London Bike Hire, it’s about ...
Read moreUK Down in Clean Energy Ranks
The United Kingdom has moved down in the worlds report of who’s winning the clean energy race, so much so, they are now out of the top 10! China tops the list for clean energy investment. They weren’t just attracting the most investment, but also lead the market producing the ...
Read moreClimate Week – Reduce Your Carbon Footprint!
As it is Climate Change Week, the blog team at Anglian have decided to give you ideas on how you can do your bit to reduce your carbon footprint! Global warming is becoming an ever bigger problem, so it is our responsibility to try to tackle this head on. Should ...
Read moreInsulate Your Home With a Sheep…Not Literally!
Sheep’s wool is actually brilliant for insulating your home! I hope you didn’t think I meant you put a sheep in your loft? Why is sheep’s wool so good then? Firstly, wool is a great insulator, as I am sure all the sheep will agree. Come rain or snow they ...
Read moreLondon to Edinburgh in electric Mini
Brian Milligan from the BBC is going to attempt to drive Mini from London to Edinburgh, powered by electric, using only the provided public charge points which are scattered across the UK. To me, that sounds like a tricky task as I haven’t heard much about how many of these ...
Read moreOne of The Warmest Years, But Coldest Winter!
Last year was one of the warmest since records began, but it is the coldest winter since records began 100 years ago! Met office figures show that the UK’s December average was a bitterly cold -1ºC, compared to the last coldest December which was -0.1ºC, making it the coldest calendar ...
Read moreNew Hybrid Air Vehicle
British developers have built a new hybrid vehicle that flies! It looks like a traditional airship, but it is the newest, green flying vehicle in the making. This 50 foot long machine is filled with helium and can act as an aeroplane, helicopter and even hovercraft, with the developers hoping ...
Read moreHouses and Businesses Reaping The Benefits of Solar
As fuel prices are continuously increasing it comes as no surprise that everyone seems to be investing in solar power. A builders’ merchant in the East Midlands are installing solar panels, making them better off by an estimated £27,000 each year. John A Stephens of Nottingham are expected to be ...
Read moreCrematorium Reaps Benefits of Solar
A former airfield in Aberdeenshire is set to be converted into a crematorium, powered by solar panels! There’s planned to be enough panels to power the furnaces, as well as the electricity and heating for the chapel, which accomodates 300 mourners. Due to a lack of facilities in the area ...
Read moreMerry Christmas from us at Anglian Home Improvements
As part of the team at Anglian we would like to wish our fellow blog readers and customers a very Merry Christmas and a marvellous New Year! Over the past couple of months, since this blog has been taken over by new recruits, and it’s been noted that there has ...
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