The birmingpost reports FAMILIES were evacuated from their Birmingham homes after a huge stash of explosive chemicals was discovered inside a blazing shed. Fire crews woke 100 sleeping people from their beds at homes in Longbridge at 4.30am yesterday after the fire. An industrial tank of acetylene gas, used for welding, was being stored alongside… Continue reading Evacuation after chemicals found in brum shed
Shed News
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Tomorrow’s world making a comback?
The daily record reports that the BBC TV show which featured Shed of the year judge Trevor baylis and his great windup radio is coming back BBC One’s controller has revealed the science show – which ran from 1965 to 2003 and was fronted by Raymond Baxter, Judith Hann and Michael Rodd, among others –… Continue reading Tomorrow’s world making a comback?
Great “3d Shed” on PhotoSynth
Sheddie Rick has created a wondeful 3d tour of his Potting Shed using the great MS photosynth tool. This is the potting shed I built in our back yard. You can tour around the shed or go in through the front door to see the interior, which is full of neat gardening tools. To take… Continue reading Great “3d Shed” on PhotoSynth
Shed on Wheels 100 years old
The BBC reports An Edwardian holiday home is marking its centenary at a motor museum, which claims it could be the world’s oldest caravan designed to be pulled by a car. The wooden caravan was built in 1908 by a Derbyshire-based artist, and has been described as a “shed on wheels”. The single-berth van, last… Continue reading Shed on Wheels 100 years old
Shed blaze sets off fireworks
So dont store your fireforks in your shed, simple. The teletex reports More than 40 firefighters tackling a blaze at a breakers yard near Sittingbourne withdrew when fireworks stored inside a shed exploded. Eight crews were sent to Bobbing after reports that a shed was on fire, and found a building containing 200 tyres and… Continue reading Shed blaze sets off fireworks
Putting up a fence
Unfortunately, you can’t just stick a fence up where you please. Planning permission is needed in a number of situations, such as if the fence is more than 2m high or just 1m high if it’s next to a public highway or footpath. Check with your local council if in doubt. The other thing to… Continue reading Putting up a fence
Just Sheds – Photo group
Just a reminder that you can continue adding your shed photos to our Flickr Group, of course if it’s your own shed and not one you just saw out and a bout you can share it on readersheds.co.uk We have had some great ones added recently and quite a lot of beachhuts which is wonderful.… Continue reading Just Sheds – Photo group
Radio Sheddie from the pub
Mandy from the Forge and Flagon pub shed told me about their Radio show. We went on air last night (sunday), it was a big hit. We will be on air for the next 3 Sunday nights from 8 till 9. We also have sponsorship for the show from Bells Brewery who is kindly donating… Continue reading Radio Sheddie from the pub
Are you a sheddie in Kent and want to be on telly
Town House TV (the people behind Trisha!) are currently making a show about different obsessions that people have. The programme is being recorded in Maidstone, Kent so anyone close to the area would be great but I can provide travel and expenses for people coming from further away. The programme is all about people who… Continue reading Are you a sheddie in Kent and want to be on telly
VegPlotting’s Garden Openday
VegPlotting is having a virtual garden openday today, and everyday until September 21. There’s lots to see and do with a chance to win some prizes and some good shed interest too. VP takes us on a tour of her garden and allotment and gives us a peek into her sheds – step in quietly… Continue reading VegPlotting’s Garden Openday