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In the Garden: Garden-themed resolutions

Julia Smith Mon, 17th Dec 2018 at 09:00

Julia Smith 17/12/2018

Usually when the New Year comes around, we tend to make resolutions around our health, fitness and wellbeing – all great ideas, but how about setting a different kind of resolution in 2019?...Usually when the New Year comes around, we tend to make resolutions around our health, fitness and wellbeing – all great ideas, but how about setting a different kind of resolution in 2019? Here are some garden-themed New Year’s resolutions that you could try this year:

• Recycle the Christmas tree rather...Usually when the New Year comes around, we tend to make resolutions around our health, fitness and wellbeing – all great ideas, but how about setting a different kind of resolution in 2019? Here are some garden-themed New Year’s resolutions that you could try this year:

• Recycle the Christmas tree rather than leaving it in the garden as a reproachful...

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Interior Design: Creating a calm living space

Gill Greenwell Mon, 17th Dec 2018 at 09:00

The New Year is all about looking forward and new beginnings, and where better to start than by taking a fresh look at your home. The current ‘mindful’ approach to dealing with our fast-paced lives can be applied to our homes too. Follow...The New Year is all about looking forward and new beginnings, and where better to start than by taking a fresh look at your home. The current ‘mindful’ approach to dealing with our fast-paced lives can be applied to our homes too. Follow...The New Year is all about looking forward and new beginnings, and where better to start than by taking a fresh look at your home. The current ‘mindful’ approach to dealing with our fast-paced lives can be applied to our homes too. Follow...

General: Inceil – transforming Gloucestershire homes

Thomas Hadfield Tue, 27th Nov 2018 at 10:30

Conservatories can be a smart addition to a house – they provide more room, look great and are perfect for relaxing in. However, when it comes to the weather they can be frustrating. When it’s hot outside a conservatory will magnify...Conservatories can be a smart addition to a house – they provide more room, look great and are perfect for relaxing in. However, when it comes to the weather they can be frustrating. When it’s hot outside a conservatory will magnify...Conservatories can be a smart addition to a house – they provide more room, look great and are perfect for relaxing in. However, when it comes to the weather they can be frustrating. When it’s hot outside a conservatory will magnify...

Interior Design: Winter warmers

Gill Greenwell Fri, 23rd Nov 2018 at 09:00

Whether the latest on-trend term is Danish Hygge or Japanese Ikigai, we can be sure that cosy and warm interiors will never go out of style. With the seasons changing and winter on its way, it’s a good time to take a new look at your home and...Whether the latest on-trend term is Danish Hygge or Japanese Ikigai, we can be sure that cosy and warm interiors will never go out of style. With the seasons changing and winter on its way, it’s a good time to take a new look at your home and...Whether the latest on-trend term is Danish Hygge or Japanese Ikigai, we can be sure that cosy and warm interiors will never go out of style. With the seasons changing and winter on its way, it’s a good time to take a new look at your home and...

In the Garden: Finish planting before the coldest weather arrives

Julia Smith Fri, 23rd Nov 2018 at 09:00

Deck the halls with boughs of holly! Yes, we are finally at the Christmas countdown and hopefully it will be a lovely crisp, bright month with plenty of sun. There is even time to do some planting still before the coldest weather of the season...Deck the halls with boughs of holly! Yes, we are finally at the Christmas countdown and hopefully it will be a lovely crisp, bright month with plenty of sun. There is even time to do some planting still before the coldest weather of the season...Deck the halls with boughs of holly! Yes, we are finally at the Christmas countdown and hopefully it will be a lovely crisp, bright month with plenty of sun. There is even time to do some planting still before the coldest weather of the season...

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General: Clearway Doors & Windows success highlighted in Parliamentary Review

Contributed Tue, 30th Oct 2018 at 12:30

The expansion and evolution of Gloucestershire company Clearway Doors & Windows comes under the spotlight in this year’s Parliamentary Review. The Parliamentary Review highlights best practice from organisations across the UK,...The expansion and evolution of Gloucestershire company Clearway Doors & Windows comes under the spotlight in this year’s Parliamentary Review. The Parliamentary Review highlights best practice from organisations across the UK,...The expansion and evolution of Gloucestershire company Clearway Doors & Windows comes under the spotlight in this year’s Parliamentary Review. The Parliamentary Review highlights best practice from organisations across the UK,...

General: Gloucester Carpet Outlet – serving the community in every sense

Thomas Hadfield Wed, 24th Oct 2018 at 15:50

Gloucester Carpet Outlet have now been in business for six years, during which time they have provided the whole of Gloucestershire with top quality carpet and flooring. After moving into their huge showroom and warehouse, officially opened by...Gloucester Carpet Outlet have now been in business for six years, during which time they have provided the whole of Gloucestershire with top quality carpet and flooring. After moving into their huge showroom and warehouse, officially opened by...Gloucester Carpet Outlet have now been in business for six years, during which time they have provided the whole of Gloucestershire with top quality carpet and flooring. After moving into their huge showroom and warehouse, officially opened by...

In the Garden: It’s time to service your garden tools

Julia Smith Wed, 24th Oct 2018 at 09:00

November often sees the garden being used for Bonfire night parties. Nets of solar powered lights over large shrubs or trees look really effective, as do lanterns hung from boughs. However, there are still jobs that can be done to maintain your...November often sees the garden being used for Bonfire night parties. Nets of solar powered lights over large shrubs or trees look really effective, as do lanterns hung from boughs. However, there are still jobs that can be done to maintain your...November often sees the garden being used for Bonfire night parties. Nets of solar powered lights over large shrubs or trees look really effective, as do lanterns hung from boughs. However, there are still jobs that can be done to maintain your...

Interior Design: If you’ve got it, haunt it!

Lois Barnes Tue, 25th Sep 2018 at 09:00

Halloween haters look away now – things are about to get spooky! October is here and with it comes the annual celebration of ghosts, zombies, witches and everything in between. From cobwebs to pumpkin carvings, we’ve got plenty of tips...Halloween haters look away now – things are about to get spooky! October is here and with it comes the annual celebration of ghosts, zombies, witches and everything in between. From cobwebs to pumpkin carvings, we’ve got plenty of tips...Halloween haters look away now – things are about to get spooky! October is here and with it comes the annual celebration of ghosts, zombies, witches and everything in between. From cobwebs to pumpkin carvings, we’ve got plenty of tips...

In the Garden: Don’t hang up your secateurs just yet!

Julia Smith Tue, 25th Sep 2018 at 09:00

It seems no time at all since we were complaining about the heat and worrying about how to water our gardens in the long, dry spell! Well October sees autumn well and truly here, and thoughts turn to winding down the gardening and spending more time...It seems no time at all since we were complaining about the heat and worrying about how to water our gardens in the long, dry spell! Well October sees autumn well and truly here, and thoughts turn to winding down the gardening and spending more time...It seems no time at all since we were complaining about the heat and worrying about how to water our gardens in the long, dry spell! Well October sees autumn well and truly here, and thoughts turn to winding down the gardening and spending more time...

Interior Design: Let nature grow in your home

Lois Barnes Thu, 23rd Aug 2018 at 09:00

As we start to head towards autumn and winter, the idea of gardening in cold and wet conditions may not be particularly appealing. There is, however, a way to overcome this – bring your garden indoors. There are many benefits of introducing...As we start to head towards autumn and winter, the idea of gardening in cold and wet conditions may not be particularly appealing. There is, however, a way to overcome this – bring your garden indoors. There are many benefits of introducing...As we start to head towards autumn and winter, the idea of gardening in cold and wet conditions may not be particularly appealing. There is, however, a way to overcome this – bring your garden indoors. There are many benefits of introducing...

In the Garden: A good time to review your herbaceous borders

Julia Smith Thu, 23rd Aug 2018 at 09:00

September is usually a good month weather-wise, especially as at the time of writing some forecasts were predicting that the heatwave will continue late into the month! The evenings haven’t drawn in too much, and the dew in the morning gets...September is usually a good month weather-wise, especially as at the time of writing some forecasts were predicting that the heatwave will continue late into the month! The evenings haven’t drawn in too much, and the dew in the morning gets...September is usually a good month weather-wise, especially as at the time of writing some forecasts were predicting that the heatwave will continue late into the month! The evenings haven’t drawn in too much, and the dew in the morning gets...

General: Plum franchise for Carl

Contributed Tue, 21st Aug 2018 at 15:40

Having spent over 20 years running his own pubs, clubs and hotels in the UK, businessman Carl Butterfield (pictured) has embarked on a new journey by purchasing the Drain Doctor Gloucestershire franchise. With an existing team of five technicians...Having spent over 20 years running his own pubs, clubs and hotels in the UK, businessman Carl Butterfield (pictured) has embarked on a new journey by purchasing the Drain Doctor Gloucestershire franchise. With an existing team of five technicians...Having spent over 20 years running his own pubs, clubs and hotels in the UK, businessman Carl Butterfield (pictured) has embarked on a new journey by purchasing the Drain Doctor Gloucestershire franchise. With an existing team of five technicians...

Interior Design: Bring your holiday into your interiors

Jade Wilce Wed, 25th Jul 2018 at 09:00

It’s the time of year when many of us are off enjoying our well-deserved summer holidays; whether that’s basking in the sunshine on the beach or exploring a new city. What we see, experience and where we stay on our breaks all have an...It’s the time of year when many of us are off enjoying our well-deserved summer holidays; whether that’s basking in the sunshine on the beach or exploring a new city. What we see, experience and where we stay on our breaks all have an...It’s the time of year when many of us are off enjoying our well-deserved summer holidays; whether that’s basking in the sunshine on the beach or exploring a new city. What we see, experience and where we stay on our breaks all have an...

In the Garden: Prune, prepare and tidy up

Julia Smith Wed, 25th Jul 2018 at 09:00

We have had the most incredible hot, sunny May, June and July, and everyone has spent more time in their garden than usual this year. It just goes to show how important our plots are – whether they are tiny yards or large rolling lawns –...We have had the most incredible hot, sunny May, June and July, and everyone has spent more time in their garden than usual this year. It just goes to show how important our plots are – whether they are tiny yards or large rolling lawns –...We have had the most incredible hot, sunny May, June and July, and everyone has spent more time in their garden than usual this year. It just goes to show how important our plots are – whether they are tiny yards or large rolling lawns –...

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