Richard N. Williams

The flooding in June and July of 2007 was some of the worst to hit Britain in a lifetime. The period was England's wettest on record and 23 counties and regions were affected by flooding during this time.

Most publicans, landlords and bar owners will tell you that the hostelry industry has been suffering these past few years. With economic recession, government cuts and the smoking ban, many drinking establishments have had to close the doors.

Most of the modern ladders we use, whether they be extensions ladders, steps or work platforms, are commonly manufactured from aluminium. Aluminium is incredibly practical for manufacturing ladders for several reasons:

Few people give the rubbish bins around there home much thought. But as an item that exists in nearly every room, and has to be visible and accessible for practical purposes, the waste bin is as much a part of home furnishing as everything else.

Log makers are becoming a popular eco-friendly product. More and more people with open fires or wood burning stoves are purchasing log makers, but what are they all about?

Solar powered devices have moved on a long way from the feeble calculators and watches of the seventies and eighties. Solar power technology has advanced in leaps and bounds and there are all sorts of solar powered gadgets around at the moment, from solar lights to solar powered radios.

Despite the rise of the internet, cinema and TV, the radio, our oldest broadcasting medium, is still as popular as ever. The success of the radio, which is a popular now as it was during the days of the days of the old ‛wireless' is probably due to us able to listen to the radio and still continue with our lives. Whether we are cooking dinner, driving around, or at work, chances are there is a radio on in the background.

We are constantly being told to save energy and to think more about the environment. And most of us appreciate the importance of reducing greenhouse emissions in a bid to control climate change.

While it is common to see flooding on the news causing devastation in far-flung corners of the globe, the truth is flooding is a threat in many locations. Anywhere near a water source is at risk of flooding and when it hits it can be catastrophic, destroying property and homes and destroying businesses and lives.

Every year hundreds of people are injured in falls from ladders and heights and most of these incidents involve extendible or extension ladders. As ladders can be extremely dangerous, many people are loathe to use them when they need to work at height, but ladders are by far the most practical and convenient method of working off-ground.