Top tips for first time landlords
Financial Times
… recently seen in London, specialist insurer British Insurance has provided some tips for new landlords. Before you get prospective tenants in to view the property make sure that it looks impeccable with a deep clean and simple DIY jobs finished. …

What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips
The Guardian (blog)
Head to Rich Mix in Bethnal Green this weekend for Adhocracy, a weekend of performance, thought, DIY activism and consensual mayhem. There's plenty of discussion in Stratford-upon-Avon this weekend, too, where playwright Tanika Gupta curates readings …

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Petrol station is to move for Sainsbury's
Bromsgrove Standard
The oil giant's current forecourt will be closed as part of plans to redevelop the vast Bromsgrove Retail Park site which also includes the Co-Op, Lush and the former Focus DIY site. Supermarket giant Sainsbury's bought the 50000 sq foot site in 2008 …

Decorate your home with tips from the top
Easier (press release)
Lifestyle magazines and DIY blogs will also inspire and are easily accessible. Taylor Wimpey is currently building at Farrier's Green in Sandbach. It currently has a range of two, three and four bedroom detached homes. Two bedroom mews homes are …

British Insurance issues tips for new landlords
PR Web (press release)
Landlord insurance provider British Insurance offers 10 tips to help landlords protect themselves, their tenants and maximise their investment. 1. Be Prepared – Before potential tenants view the property, have it cleaned and finish simple DIY jobs. …

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Kid Canaveral – Avalanche Records, Edinburgh
Muso’s Guide
We're all having a brilliant time, but it looks like Kid Canaveral are having a great time too and all the chat between songs, tuning of guitars and general DIY feel that the gig has just serve to show Kid Canaveral in the best light. …

Tips to make your brand a Games winner online
Evening Standard
DIY – the most popular route for small businesses. Use automated tools like Google Translate to turn your content into basic foreign language – but it's very unlikely to be perfect and could put a brand at risk. * Hire bilingual help – sign up someone …

Soft drinks grow up: A former restaurateur thinks he's found a tasty …
The Independent
Loubet suggests a DIY approach to wine alternatives – deconstructing your favourite grape variety and then attempting to replicate its flavours. "If you have water with a little bit of elderflower and lemon that would be to replace a white wine, …

Live – the Open day one
BBC News
Dan in Dorchester, via text 81111: "Think I might be in a bit of trouble, day off, wife wanted me to do some DIY, I want to take the kayak out, had to wait in for a delivery, text wife to say delivery had arrived and I was off out, sorry but no time to …

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Summer campaign hopes to cut thefts
Ashbourne News Telegraph
Authorities have also suggested some extra tips aiming to further the initiative. It is recommended that sheds should be securely locked, placed in a visible area with a security light, and fitted with Perspex or laminated glass and strong wood. …

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