According to this Press release from thomson local A year-long study conducted by Thomson Local showed that the garden and bathroom are clear favourites for homeowners to enhance as they opt to ‘improve not move’. Searches for garden design on thomsonlocal.com increase by 182%, whilst garden centres and nurseries saw a 159% jump. The surprise… Continue reading 231% increase in searches for garden sheds
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Auctioneer finds homemade grenade in shed
An auctioneer inadvertently triggered a full-scale police alert when he unearthed a hand grenade in a garden shed. Charles Hanson, of Hansons Auctioneers in Lichfield, had been instructed to clear the home of Mary Craddock in Lichfield Road, Brownhills, following her death earlier this year at the age of 94. Mrs Craddock had shared the… Continue reading Auctioneer finds homemade grenade in shed
Evacuation after chemicals found in brum shed
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
Shark stolen from garden shed!
According to the shed friendly Metro A live marble shark – one half of the only breeding pair in the UK – has been stolen from a shed. The 2ft-long female mottled brown shark was taken from a garden in Farnborough, Hampshire. It was kept in an aquarium in the brick shed. Owner Peter Newman,… Continue reading Shark stolen from garden shed!