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DO you recognise this shed? Unfortunately for bosses at one Marton rock factory, the sight of this pile of timber has become all too familiar after somebody dumped it on their land. Geoff Race, director of Blackwoods Limited on Cowley Road, Marton, was astonished when he arrived for work yesterday to find the dismantled shed… Continue reading Shock as shed arrives unplanned
The SKY HD story about Alan’s great shed, is getting a lot of interest now that the American sheddies have woken up, we have had hits from wired, redferret and digg.
With these Plans to create a new national day for the UK. I think they should just have holidays for the individual Saints days, even though the religious origins of it seems to be secondary to having a good time.. The only thing you should pledge allegiance to is the SHED 😉 which is the… Continue reading Celebrating Britishness
I blogged about these last year.. but that every watchful Alex over at shedworking has pointed me in the direction of blog that gives some more details about these lovely metal sheds.
Campaign to Protect Rural England is currently trying to raise awareness of the impact that the major supermarkets are having on our countryside and rural towns and villages. Eating local food can have a positive effect on the environment, as the food does not need to be transported long distances – also meaning it is… Continue reading Campaign to Protect Rural England
The Big B & Q Sale
Building a 230ft (70m) wind turbine to supply energy to the Glyndebourne Opera House could spoil the tranquility of the South Downs, conservationists said today. Plans to build the 850kw turbine on Mill Plain, between Ringmer and Glyndebourne in East Sussex, are being discussed at a public inquiry in Lewes. Officials at Glyndebourne – famous… Continue reading OPERA HOUSE WIND TURBINE PLAN
Utility companies dug the equivalent of two million trenches in England and Wales during streetworks last year. Carrying out streetwork on such services as water, gas and electricity, companies dug an average of 12,500 holes in 2007 in each local authority’s area. The number of holes equated to one for every 200 yards of local… Continue reading Trench warfare
Pigs farmers were heading for Downing Street today to highlight what they say is a crisis threatening the industry. The campaigners, who have the backing of Gordon Ramsay and other celebrity chefs, say farmers lose about £26 for every pig sold for slaughter in the UK. The British Pig Executive (Bpex) blames soaring wholesale grain… Continue reading Bringing home the bacon.
The blackpoolgazzette reports. I thought it would have lost its other limbs thanks to pollution, but apparently it’s due to a defect at birth. I am happy not to have one in my garden pond, mind you. Photo from Blackpool Sea Life Centre/PA Wire This is the world’s first “Hexapus”, according to marine experts in… Continue reading SIX-LEGGED OCTOPUS DISCOVERED