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GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — What questions should a homeowner ask before hiring a plumber? In an article published by HelloNation, Tim Martin of Jimmy’s Plumbing in Greensboro, North Carolina, provides straightforward guidance to help people make informed decisions. His advice highlights the importance of verifying a plumber’s licensing, insurance, and work guarantees before allowing them to handle plumbing repairs. Martin explains that plumbing problems rarely occur at convenient times, and the pressure to get immediate help can lead homeowners to make rushed choices. While a fast response may seem like the most important factor, he notes…

A MAN with Down’s Syndrome who spent two years “begging” for a scaffolding job has finally landed his dream apprenticeship. Todd Scanlon, 29, has been employed on by Coles Scaffolding Contractors Ltd., working for them two days-a-week. Todd Scanlon, who has Down’s syndrome works as a part-time scaffolder for Coles Scaffolding in Swindon Todd, from Swindon, Wilts., joins the other five members of the team on Mondays and Wednesdays. And company owner Martyn Coles said Todd’s disability is not holding him back. He helps to assemble the scaffolding and make sure it is safe and level. The company has now…

Video: Onlookers boo and organisers apologise after ‘dreadful’ drone show in Ardingly, West Sussex The grand finale at Lumina Sky Theatre’s Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer drone show was anything but grand. News News 25 minutes ago 1:38 Read more here: Click Here

case:Trustees of the Local 7 Tile Industry Welfare Fund, Trustees of the Local 7 Tile Industry Annuity Fund, Trustees of the Tile Layers Local Union 52 Pension Fund v. Pride Carpet Inc. D/b/a Pride Flooring Services 1:25-cv-05650court:U.S., Eastern District of New Yorkdate filed:October 8, 2025plaintiffs:The International Masonry Institute, and the Trustees of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Political Action Committee, Trustees of the Local 7 Tile Industry Defense Fund, Trustees of the Local 7 Tile Industry Local Political Action Committee, Trustees of the Bricklayers & Trowel Trades International Pension Fund + 3defendant:Pride Carpet Inc. D/B/A Pride Flooring Servicesplaintiff counsel:Virginia &…

Work has started on a Bexhill-on-Sea development that will deliver 89 new homes. Bellway Southern Counties is developing 58 private properties, 27 affordable homes and four self-build plots. The ‘Highwoods View’ project will include a choice of two-bedroom coach house-style apartments, and two, three and four-bedroom houses in a mix of terraced, semi-detached and detached designs. Daniel Williamson, sales director for Bellway Southern Counties, said: “There is a significant and growing demand for new housing in Bexhill-on-Sea, so it is good to be able to report that we have started work on this exciting project which will see us build…

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning as Storm Amy threatens to batter the country from around 5pm.The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning as Storm Amy threatens to batter the country from around 5pm.UK households are being told to “secure” their doors and windows as a big problem hits England on Friday. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning as Storm Amy threatens to batter the country from around 5pm.In its ‘how to stay safe in a storm guidance’, the forecasting agency says: “Secure loose objects such as ladders, garden furniture or anything…

Marks Electrical issued a profit warning to investors after facing weak first-half trading and increasing costs. The electricals specialist saw lower sales of its two major domestic appliances and consumer electronics categories, compared to the same period last year. The business explained that sales had been falling over 2025 due to it moving away from lower-priced goods and focusing more on “premium” products. Marks Electrical said the adjustment was affecting revenues as consumers had been spending less while shopping. Despite expecting to return to revenue growth during its second half, the brand forecasts adjusted EBITDA for FY26 to be around…

Fly-tipping in Flintshire and Wrexham is on the rise but both councils deny their waste policies are unsuitable, blaming a ‘selfish minority’ of residents. Data from Stats Wales published as part of Keep Britain Tidy’s Fly-Tipping Fortnight show that in Flintshire there were 899 recorded incidents of illegal waste dumping in 2013/14. By 2023/24 that had risen to 1,477. It is a similar story in Wrexham, where in 2013/14 there were 476 fly-tipping incidents, rising to 1,055 in 2023/24. Across the UK fly-tipping is a serious issue, with 98% of councils saying it’s a problem…

Registration is now officially open for Workspace Design Show London, returning to the Business Design Centre on 25–26 February 2026 with its most forward-thinking edition yet. The 2026 show will push even further under its new theme, Connected Realities, exploring how physical spaces and digital layers are increasingly merging to shape the workplaces of tomorrow. Across two days, the event will transform the BDC into a dynamic landscape of ideas and innovation, featuring leading UK and international brands unveiling the latest in furniture, lighting, acoustics, flooring, sustainability, digital workplace tools and materials for next-generation environments. Visitors can expect a show…

POP princess Sabrina Carpenter has the making of a great queen, says a butler who taught her how to behave like a royal. Grant Harrold gave the US star etiquette lessons before an awards bash. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! Anglophile Sabrina Carpenter in a Union flag dressCredit: Instagram Former Royal Butler Grant Harrold is now an etiquette coach to the starsCredit: Colin Hattersley / Wigtown Festival Company Carpenter and the Dolan twins learn etiquette from royal butler Grant in 2017 The lesson was part of a skit for MTV He said the Espresso singer “rolled her…