More Britons opted for "staycations" in the UK in first half of the year, providing a much needed boost for domestic tourism.

The number of holidays taken in England by UK residents rose by 14% compared to the same period last year.

That amounted to 2.6 million more trips and more than 9.1 million extra nights holiday, according to VisitEngland. Read more here

 

A copy of Boshers Holiday Home Winter Maintenance Checklist can be downloaded from here 

 

Although the UK has a fairly good record of electrical safety, there are still over 30 deaths and nearly 4000 injuries from electrical accidents and the 8000 fires that occur in the home each year. Most of the accidents in the home involve faults in, or misuse of, domestic appliances, flexes plugs or connectors.
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September 2009