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A guide to downsizing after retirement
A guide to downsizing after retirement When approaching retirement, many people consider downsizing and moving into a smaller property. Perhaps your kids have “flown the nest” and no longer live with you. If you have a relatively large home with three or...
In praise of the humble garden shed – it’s more than just a tool store
In praise of the humble garden shed - it’s more than just a tool store No matter how low maintenance you manage to make your outdoor space, you will always need somewhere to keep your garden tools. Forks, spades, bags of compost, tubs of weed killer, gardening...
Host a Great British Garden Party for a good cause
Host a Great British Garden Party for a good cause This summer, Arthritis Research UK invites the Great British public to brush off their gardening gloves, freshen up their flowers and help the one in six people living with arthritis, by throwing a Great...
Rise to the challenge: The 10 steps to perfect bread making
Rise to the challenge: The 10 steps to perfect bread making Every dough that we make in our bakeries follows all of these 10 steps from start to finish. This ensures we produce the best quality bread without compromising taste, texture, nutrition or our artisan...
How to avoid travellers tummy
How to avoid travellers tummy As you start thinking about your travel insurance, sunscreen and insect repellent, you might also be interested to understand how you can reduce your risk of developing Montezuma’s Revenge (or traveller’s tummy as it’s often...
You’re hired! Job hunting over 50: The do’s and don’ts
You’re hired! Job hunting over 50: The do’s and don'ts Recruitment expert Julie Measures offers some impartial, independent insights into the issues of job-hunting over 50, for those who may be struggling to find new positions in this difficult economic...
Firms pledge to recruit more over-50s
Firms pledge to recruit more over-50s Aviva, Barclays, Atos and five other firms have agreed to promote over-50s employment by publishing data about the age of their workforce. BBC News reports that they are responding to a call from the government's...
Over 50’s are big fans of contactless payments
Over 50’s are big fans of contactless payments Almost 12 million over 50s are actively using contactless payments with one in five tapping the plastic up to three times a week according to research by Saga Money. Soltimes reports that the survey of...
Silver Surgeries: Over-50s under pressure to look good as 230,000 baby boomers go under the knife for cosmetic ops
Silver Surgeries: Over-50s under pressure to look good as 230,000 baby boomers go under the knife for cosmetic ops One quarter of people over 50 in the UK have opted for a nip and tuck to keep them youthful. The Sun reports that one quarter of baby...
Anyone for tennis? It’s never too late to start playing in your 50s
Anyone for tennis? It's never too late to start playing in your 50s My love of tennis began when I was lucky enough to see Bjorn Borg play his first ever Wimbledon Centre Court match while on a school trip! Every summer I am tempted to pick up that racket -...
Wellies at the ready! The history of the Glastonbury Festival
Wellies at the ready! The history of the Glastonbury Festival The highly anticipated Glastonbury Festival has been running for 46 years, bringing in millions of festival-goers and performers for this musical extravaganza. Situated near Pilton in...
10 facts you must know about equity release
10 facts you must know about equity release If you are considering releasing equity from your property, you’ll undoubtedly have read and heard a number of conflicting reports about equity release products. 50 Plus reports that this can make the hugely...