For those of you who are interested in the level of gun violence in the US here's a very interesting report from independent political magazine ‘Mother Jones'. A three year investigation into gun violence informs us that it's costing each American citizen $700 a year; a staggering $229…

Every time I take a look at the Nuneaton and Bedworth Neighbourhood Watch's excellent website I am always shocked at the sheer number of frauds being committed by cold callers on the phone and at the door. This time round we've had Bogus Citizen Advice calls to pensioners supposedly offering…

There's an initiative in the United States called ‘Taking back your neighbourhood' and every so often I find a news story about a community in the US that is doing just that. Taking back your neighbourhood is all about a community taking a stand against violence, drug use and anti-social…

My ongoing plan to add further advice pages to this website sees the publication of some advice about caravans and trailers. I fully admit that I've never owned a caravan or towed one and so I've had to rely on a little research and couple of friends who own them. If I've made some mistakes or…

I had an email from Harry today asking me if it's illegal to put carpet gripper on top of a fence. I get asked this all the time, so here's my answer..... Don't use carpet gripper on your fence as it's not designed for such use and would not stop a burglar climbing your fence (they simply put…

I've just had a three hour power cut. This happens to most of us from time to time, but have you noticed, especially if you live in a built-up area, how the loss of power is often marked by the sound of burglar alarms going off! Why does this happen? It happens because the owner of the alarm…