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Travel > Around The UK Enjoy free UK travel & spending time with pets by becoming a homesitter New research found only 28% of workers in the UK want to give up work completely when they reach state pension age. Read more	12	25th Jul 2019 Alan Irvine
Travel > Around The UK Retirement made happier by becoming a home and pet sitter Homesitters Ltd conducted research amongst home and pet sitters to find out why they decided to take on the role and what they enjoy about it Read more	0	11th Jul 2019 Alan Irvine
Travel > Around The UK Feeling festive after 50: 5 fun things to do this Christmas in London Christmas time in London can be a spectacular time of year, especially if you fancy heading out to take is some amazing Christmas events that only London can offer! Read more	0	6th Nov 2018 Amy Smith Brown
Travel > Around The UK Top 5 Things to Do When You're in Glasgow Glasgow has always had heaps of fascinating attractions and exciting events to offer both its home crowd and visitors alike. And the city's upcoming schedule is no different. Read more	0	28th Mar 2018 Scott Michaels
Travel > Around The UK The lure of homesitting for adventurous retirees Homesitters are employed to stay in people’s homes when they go away, keeping the home secure and looking after any pets. 95% of homesitters are aged over 55 making it a popular choice of flexible working for retired people. Read more	2	15th Jun 2017 Alan Irvine
Travel > Around The UK Things to Do in Loch Lomond Situated along the Highland Boundary Fault, Loch Lomond is a 24.5 mile stretch of freshwater, the largest loch in Scotland. Read more	0	15th Aug 2016 Steve Harper
Travel > Around The UK Population of education, lack of information about immigrants in 2016 Population of education, lack of information about immigrants in 2016 Read more	4	23rd Jun 2016 Jailyn Felton
Travel > Around The UK Pet Friendly Places to Visit in North Wales For people who don't like to go away without their poochy chum Read more	0	15th Jun 2016 Geoff Griffiths
Travel > Around The UK Family Days out In Liverpool Some ideas for your next trip to Liverpool Read more	1	10th May 2016 Drew Griffiths
Travel > Around The UK Lake Vyrnwy Beautiful place to visit in North Wales Read more	6	8th Apr 2016 Geoff Griffiths
Travel > Around The UK Wedding Venues in Wales (for my daughter) I'm paying, so I thought I'd share our shortlist with you! These are also some great places to visit in North Wales... Read more	0	5th Apr 2016 Geoff Griffiths
Travel > Around The UK Is Edinburgh about to lose its world-heritage status? Recently, two new hotels planned for Edinburgh have led to concerns that the city is in danger of losing its reputation as a world heritage site, including the possible loss of it’s UNESCO status. Read more	1	14th Jan 2016 Steve Harper
Travel > Around The UK The Best Places to Holiday in Lancashire Stretching from lovely seaside places such as Morecambe and Poulton-le-Fylde to the rugged landscapes of the Pennines, Lancashire is blessed with some wonderful areas which provide brilliant holiday destinations for all the family. Read more	0	13th Feb 2015 Jessica Thorpe
Travel > Around The UK What To Include In Your First Aid Car Kit For Your Winter Holidays With many people going away for their Christmas holidays, it's important to remain safe and be prepared by having a good first aid car kit. Read more	0	20th Dec 2013 Laura Harrison
Travel > Around The UK Top 5 best UK cities to retire to A quick look at some of the best UK cities Read more	0	18th Dec 2013 Ian Andrews
Travel > Around The UK Explore Three Diverse Parts of Suffolk History There are many beautiful places to explore in the UK and Suffolk is one of them. If you’re from the UK then Suffolk can be a great location for a long weekend away or a staycation. It is a lovely place to visit with lots of walks to go on and a broad range of attractions - meaning that no matter what your taste is, you’re bound to find somewhere that you’re curious to explore. Read more	0	4th Nov 2013 Ruth Barton
Travel > Around The UK UK Short Stays on the increase Recent research has highlighted a UK holiday boom with more than half of the UK taking a domestic holiday this, amid government attempts to boost the domestic sector. Short breaks were most common so what are the options available for a relaxing UK short stay? Read more	0	27th Sep 2012 Laura Wilkins