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How to Keep Your Halloween Pumpkins Fresh for as Long as Possible

Your jack-o’-lantern doesn’t have to look like a shriveled raisin by Halloween. Carving pumpkins is a fall ritual like no ...

Warning issued over everyday item sparking fires as rooms ‘completely destroyed

FIREFIGHTERS are urging everyone to ditch an everyday item after it sparked two separate house fires on the same night in ...

Common candle mistake could cost you £18,000

An expert warns that most people "assume that if they pay for insurance, they'll automatically be covered, but insurers "also ...

Before the Day of the Dead, a time to welcome departed dogs and cats as families create ...

The spirits of the pets come first, treading home on soft, shadowy paws, making their way by the light of altar candles and guided by the eternal tie of love. They are welcomed with offerings of ...

Firefighters issue advice to business owners on candles

Advice has been issued to members of the public on the risks of candles in a workspace. Firefighters have shared some top tips to keep businesses, staff and customers safe when using candles in a ...