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5 Tricks That Make Working with Flexible MDF Easy

MDF sheets are quite popular in construction. They are affordable, reliable indoors, and highly versatile due to their good workability. Read on to discover five tricks that make it easy to work with flexible MDF.

Why Choose Flexible MDF?

Here are reasons to consider using flexible MDF...

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Why Laminate Flooring for Bathrooms is One of the Best Design Choices You Could Make

No matter what style you might like for your home, you might not think about your bathroom as closely as you should. There are some amazing design choices that you can choose, but one of the best is always going to be laminate flooring for bathrooms . It is the perfect thing you need to tie a restful and luxurious room together.

Why is Bathroom Flooring Important?

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How to Boost Your Home's Value & Comfort

When it comes to home improvements, the best choices are usually the ones that will retain their added value down the line should you happen to sell. Nevertheless, you should also have your own comfort in mind with any improvements you make.

If you’re currently feeling at a loss regarding how to improve your home, let the following guide help you.

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The COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on the UK Second Home Market

With economic indicators in the UK heading south, it’s not surprising that the real estate sector is taking a beating. The second-home market, in particular, is encountering some issues. However, it’s not the kind of real estate problem many may have in mind in the context of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic across the UK.

No real estate bubble

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Food Drink Devon's new campaign Devon Speaks Up

Doom and gloom might be everywhere at present, but there are green shoots beginning to sprout across the commercial South West - if you know how and where to look for them.

The organisation Food Drink Devon has launched a campaign through which its members can voice concerns and woes during the coronavirus lockdown - and the latest survey shows how many businesses are able to adapt...

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More than 100 free Learn Devon online courses now available

More than 100 free online courses developed by Learn Devon as part of Devon County Council’s response to the coronavirus pandemic are available from today (Friday 1 May).

The online courses cover three main subject areas – employability, wellbeing and digital skills.

Learn Devon provides adult and community learning courses on behalf of Devon County Council. The registered...

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Torquay Girls’ Grammar School named School of the Year at Your UK Parliament Award 2020

The Your UK Parliament Award 2020 winners have been announced with Torquay Girls’ Grammar School winning School of the Year category.

2020 marks the third year of the Your UK Parliament awards, which are designed to celebrate people across the UK who have taken action on issues they care about. The winning entries were chosen by a panel of MPs, Peers and independent judges, who were...

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Don’t wait until it’s too late, say Devon cancer doctors

Doctors in Devon are concerned that people with cancer symptoms are not coming forward due to the coronavirus pandemic, following new findings that suggest four in ten people are too concerned about being a burden on the NHS to seek help from their GP.

NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens has warned that delays in getting treatment due to coronavirus fears pose a long term risk to...

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Determined supporters vow to Race for Life at home

DETERMINED fundraisers across Devon and Cornwall are set to Race for Life at Home as they refuse to let the fight against cancer falter in these unprecedented times.

Organisers Cancer Research UK have postponed events for this spring and summer to protect the country’s health during the coronavirus outbreak – and this includes the Race for Life events in Exeter, Plymouth, Exeter,...

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Families urged to check if their children are eligible for free school meals

Families in Devon are being urged to check if their children are eligible for free school meals as the coronavirus crisis creates more hardship across the county.

Nationally applications for Universal Credit have gone up dramatically with initial estimates of an extra 10,000 claims in Devon in the last two weeks of March.

Now Devon County Council is appealing to hard-pressed...

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Dartmoor launches online 'learning in lockdown' for home education

Dartmoor National Park has launched a new ‘ learning in lockdown ’ digital hub to help inspire and educate people about the National Park's special landscape and what can be found there. The free online resources are aimed at supporting children, parents and teachers as we all continue to observe ' stay at home ' measures due to the Covid-19 emergency. Developed by Dartmoor National Park...

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