News reports tell us that these are uncertain times in the housing market, with property prices levelling off, or even falling, in some areas, while other parts of the country see continued growth. Calls to reform the conveyancing system to make the process smoother and cheaper, stricter regulation of estate agents, and demands for changes…
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February 15, 2019
February 15, 2019
There is a widespread misconception among the public that cohabiting couples are in a “common law marriage”, and have the same rights as legally married couples. Research in 2013 showed that 47% of 18-34 year olds believed that cohabiting couples had the same legal rights as married couples. And 58% of all people were unaware…
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January 25, 2019
Most people will know that the Dam Busters raid in 1943 happened over the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe Dams in the Ruhr Valley, heartland of Germany’s industrial power in World War 2 and beyond. Many people may also know that the bouncing bomb was tested off Chesil beach in Dorset, and that the disused Nant-y-Gro…
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January 25, 2019
The Government has released details of draft proposals to overhaul the laws on domestic abuse, which are set to include non-physical and economic forms of abuse for the first time. Coercive behaviour and psychological ill-treatment, as well as control over a victim’s finances, would in future be included within the legal definition of domestic abuse.…
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January 18, 2019
If you want to ensure that all you own continues to benefit the people that you love and the charities that you support, it is essential to make a will. Making a will need not be complicated. To help you get started we have created ‘Five questions to ask yourself before you make a will’. This article…
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January 10, 2019
The hot tip for winning a hat full of trophies at this year’s film awards is The Favourite, starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz in the leading roles. Olivia Colman, in the role of Queen Anne, recently picked up the award for Best Actress at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles, and the…
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January 9, 2019
Spotting trends and predicting what will happen to house prices is always a popular feature of the property pages at this time of year. London prices may have shown a downturn over the last 12 months, with the Office for National Statistics reporting a drop of 1.7% for 2018, but property prices in our local…
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December 20, 2018
Every year we host a Christmas Quiz to raise funds for a local charity. This year we raised £1074 for Camphill Village Trust an amazing charity which supports adults with learning disabilities and mental health problems. The video is a sample of questions from our Christmas themed Quiz. Do you know the answers? Why not…
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December 11, 2018
At each New Year many of us take stock and think about how we can improve our lives. Work colleagues, friends, and family will make a New Year resolution to stop smoking, eat more healthily, or join a gym. But for anyone caught up in a difficult relationship, separation from their partner can be high…
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December 1, 2018
Roy Wood and his band mates in Wizzard may have wished it could be Christmas every day, but for most of us once a year is enough. Christmas Day itself only lasts for 24 hours, but these days the Christmas period seems to get longer every year, allowing ever more time for present shopping, as…
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