Grant Shapps admits too many new cycle lanes are ‘unused’

Grant Shapps has hit out at ‘unused’ cycle lanes clogging up traffic – blaming some town halls for misusing special funds for ‘green’ transport. The Transport Secretary declared he was ‘not prepared to tolerate’ badly designed road closures that led to traffic being ‘backed up’.  He also vented his fury at new cycle lanes that … Read more

Grant Shapps admits too many new cycle lanes are ‘unused’

Grant Shapps has hit out at ‘unused’ cycle lanes clogging up traffic – blaming some town halls for misusing special funds for ‘green’ transport. The Transport Secretary declared he was ‘not prepared to tolerate’ badly designed road closures that led to traffic being ‘backed up’.  He also vented his fury at new cycle lanes that … Read more

The average British adult has around £598’s worth of unused gadgets gathering dust about their home

The average British adult has around £598’s worth of unused gadgets just gathering dust about their home — equal to some £16.5 billion of tech — a study has found.  However, these forgotten gems may not stay so precious, as smart phones, tablets, computers, and consoles have depreciated by some 20 per cent in the last year. … Read more

DIY-wiz turns the unused space of her back garden into an Ibiza-inspired lounging area

Costa del patio! Creative homeowner transforms her garden into a beach-inspired retreat complete with a stunning covered lounge and a BBQ zone Kerry Devlin, 46, from Belfast, transformed her back garden into a beach resort She and her husband built decking, mosaic tiling and lounging area themselves  They started transformation three years ago and finally … Read more

Coronavirus stockpilers wasting unused food are bringing vermin mice rats and ants into homes

Streets up and down Britain are littered with rubbish just one week into lockdown, with bin men off sick, waste collections scaled back and families unable to eat all the food they stockpiled. Several local authorities have stopped collecting food and garden waste because so many bin men are self-isolating. Residents are being told to … Read more

Coronavirus stockpilers wasting unused food are bringing vermin mice rats and ants into homes

Streets up and down Britain are littered with rubbish just one week into lockdown, with bin men off sick, waste collections scaled back and families unable to eat all the food they stockpiled. Several local authorities have stopped collecting food and garden waste because so many bin men are self-isolating. Residents are being told to … Read more