Hands up everyone who has mindlessly placed a punnet of tropical fruit in the shopping basket in the middle of winter. The bright colour of passion … [Read more...]
Digging for Victory
This winter, many of us will start digging to prepare a vegetable plot or flower border for planting next spring. But the question may arise - why … [Read more...]
Best Bulbs for Autumn Planting
Planting bulbs in the autumn creates an optimism and air of anticipation for spring, when everything bursts into life and many of the bulb … [Read more...]
Why Taking A Break is Good for You
How often do we postpone the lifestyle changes we know we need to make, skip physical activity and indulge in the very foods we promise to give … [Read more...]
Can I Trust a Door-to-Door Salesman?
Recently Leicestershire Police ran an operation around rogue traders and helping our communities reduce the risk of being caught out by those who aim … [Read more...]
Taking Personal Responsibility
The antidote for negativity is that you accept complete responsibility for your situation. The very act of taking responsibility short-circuits and … [Read more...]
Nikki’s News
I like to think that by regularly sharing reports of the various disasters and events in my life I can in some small way allow you to avoid such … [Read more...]
How do Police deal with Domestic Abuse?
Domestic abuse can take place anywhere, not just at home, and research suggests that it is rarely a one-off event. Abuse happens more and more over … [Read more...]
Living in the Moment
If you’re too busy dwelling on the past or thinking about the future, you won’t be able to fully appreciate the moment and notice all the good things … [Read more...]
On Holiday? What about the Garden?
You may have packed your suitcases and sorted out your flight tickets in preparation for your two-week summer holiday - but what about the garden? So … [Read more...]