Which yarns can you crochet with?

Are you wondering which types of yarn you can crochet with? Whether you are new to this fun hobby or a seasoned crochet artist, we have the information you need to help you choose the best yarns. Which is the best type of yarn to buy? The best type of yarn to buy for a crochet project tends to be wool. Wool is affordable, beautiful and natural, and it doesn’t harm the environment. What’s more, it is kind on the skin and suitable for crochet projects designed for babies and…

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How to reclaim industrial land

Land is always at a premium in Britain and it’s becoming more and more difficult to use it. The chipping away of the green belt around our towns and cities continues unabated and has been made even easier by rulings from the Conservatives over the last 14 years. It’s now more likely for companies to challenge local decisions over sites that are designated beautiful or of scientific interest. However there is hope that these green spaces won’t all be removed. There is still a far amount of land that can…

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Famous Pubs in literature

Pubs are a perfect place to start a continuous story.  There is plenty of drama and opportunities to create characters within the environment of a public house.  With so many people coming in and out,  plus the regulars,  the scope to create a setting is pretty endless.  You only have to consider the events happening in Queen Victoria in EastEnders and the Rovers Return in Coronation Street or the Woolpack in Emmerdale Farm to see how it’s used as a basis.  This tradition of using pubs and a popular place…

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How to Ensure You Get the Right Price for Your Property

Selling your property can be a very overwhelming process as you want to make sure you sell it for the right price, and you may be wanting to sell it within a certain time frame. To make sure you get the right price for your home, you will need to conduct a lot of research and contact professionals to help you. In this article, we will give you some tips, so you can have peace of mind when you agree on the sale, that you have received the right amount…

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Burnham-on-Sea, part of the West Country Carnival and Parade Circuit

The famous annual West Country Carnival and Parade features a spectacular display of illuminated carts and raises thousands of pounds for local charities.  The Parade starts in North Petherton, on the first Friday in November, then travels onto Burnham-on-Sea the next day.  The large, elaborate trailers that are used are known as Carts and can cost up to £40,000 to build and take a year to design and finish.  The intricate designs can be based on any theme and have included, Children’s Books, Disney Characters, Scenes from history, Travel, Transport…

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The Fall and Rise of the Labour Party – From the 70s to the 90s

During the 1980s, the Labour party suffered many election defeats – the rise of the Conservative party with Margaret Thatcher at the helm saw Labour heavily defeated in the election of 1983. Despite the fact that many people were unhappy with the changes that the Conservatives were making to Britain, there were also many people who remembered the turmoil in the 1970s – economic instability, power cuts and the rubbish building up in the streets that occurred under the Labour government meant that there were many who were not keen…

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