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Home & Lifestyle Reader offer - 15% off LK-136 Home Learning Kit If you are thinking of learning the keyboard or, perhaps, giving a gift for a loved one, then take advantage of our 15% discount reader offer on the LK-136 Home Learning Kit. Read more	0	22nd Jan 2021 50connect Promotions
Home & Lifestyle > Outdoor leisure Walking: Exercise for all ages Fitness and exercise are important health considerations for people over 50 - even in a lockdown. Here's how to give the old joints a spring clean with exercise the begins and ends at home. Read more	0	5th Jan 2021 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Pets Pets get slim It's not only us who binge at Christmas, our pets are the beneficiaries of lots of leftover treats and it does them no good at all. Read more	1	4th Jan 2021 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Gardening January garden chores Now is the time to prune fruit trees and deciduous trees ready for Spring. Read more	0	4th Jan 2021 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Gardening December in the garden The gardening is virtually done for another year but brave the cold, and save yourself some time in the spring. Read more	1	20th Dec 2020 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle Interior and design tips in time for Christmas Inject some Christmas colour into your home - even for this most unorthodox of holidays. Here are some top tips for transforming your humble abode to help deliver some festive cheer. Read more	2	20th Dec 2020 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Pets Christmas dinner for dogs Giving your dogs Christmas dinner leftovers is not doing them any favours - and could do them harm. So follow these simple rules and make it a merry xmas for your four-legged friends too. Read more	1	20th Dec 2020 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Food & Drink Dazzling Christmas cocktails The cocktail hour tends to get an unlimited extension over the Christmas period, so we've chosen an assortment of classy cocktails that should see you through happy hour and beyond. Read more	0	20th Dec 2020 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle Store cupboard Christmas crafts Easy ideas to brighten up your home for the festive season. Read more	1	10th Dec 2020 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Relationships Top tips to avoid a first date disaster There's no need for awkward silences or uncomfortable exchanges. Ensure your first date doesn’t end in disaster with our top dating tips. Read more	1	10th Dec 2020 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Gardening December's kitchen garden December might be wet and miserable but it's a perfect period to get some work done on your vegetable garden. Here are some tips of monthly maintenance. Read more	0	4th Dec 2020 Editor at Large
Home & Lifestyle > Food & Drink Smoked haddock and chive chowder A creamy haddock chowder is like a warming hug in a bowl and what's even better is it only takes half an hour to prepare. Read more	1	4th Dec 2020 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Gardening Attract wildlife to your garden in winter Find out how to attract creatures into your garden this winter. Read more	0	23rd Nov 2020 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Relationships Five tips for talking to children about feelings Talking about feelings and thoughts we might have doesn’t always come naturally. It takes time and practice to instil a sense of honesty and openness in a relationship - and this is no different for young people. Read more	0	23rd Nov 2020 50connect Promotions
Home & Lifestyle > Food & Drink Zespri SunGold Baked Oats A warm from the oven version of overnight oats – a great way to start the day! Read more	0	23rd Nov 2020 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle There are more Ways to Save with Luxury Water Find out how softened water can help you save time and money, leaving you more time to do the things you enjoy. Read more	2	17th Nov 2020 50connect Promotions
Home & Lifestyle > Gardening November's veggie patch It's cold and wet in the veggie patch but there's still work to be done. Chop chop, it's time to prep for next season. Read more	0	17th Nov 2020 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle The importance of Gifts in Wills Gifts in Wills are vital. Without them Barnardo's simply couldn't continue supporting vulnerable children. So if you’re considering leaving this special gift – thank you. Read more	0	11th Nov 2020 50connect Promotions
Home & Lifestyle What online courses are in demand around the world? Online learning is proving immensely popular because of its convenience and low cost. Students can study at any time and from anywhere in the world. Read more	1	5th Nov 2020 50connect Promotions
Home & Lifestyle Ensuring the gift of childhood for future generations Former Barnardo's boy, David, remembers his childhood and pledges to leave a gift in his Will to the charity that transformed his life. Read more	0	4th Nov 2020 50connect Promotions
Home & Lifestyle > Gardening Four ways to make the most of bulbs this autumn Prepare your garden this winter with these four top tips on planting a festive bloom. Read more	8	13th Oct 2020 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Gardening Autumn sowing in the veggie patch Spring and early summer are not the only times of the year when we should think about sowing our vegetables. Read more	0	13th Oct 2020 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Food & Drink Pesto topped pizzettes 30-minute preparation-to-plate, these pesto topped pizzettes are great as snacks or as a light lunch. Read more	0	13th Oct 2020 50connect editorial
Home & Lifestyle > Write your Will and be a lifesaver A record rescue West Kirby volunteers embark on a marathon mission, to rescue 27 people in one day. Read more	0	30th Sep 2020 50connect Promotions
Home & Lifestyle > Write your Will and be a lifesaver Your Legacy is so much more than a gift in your Will ‘After 24 years on a lifeboat crew, you have many memorable rescues. I’d like to share one with you. But it doesn’t involve treacherous seas or high winds. It involves our family. Our children.' Read more	0	30th Sep 2020 50connect Promotions
Home & Lifestyle > Write your Will and be a lifesaver Your legacy will be much more than a gift in your Will When you leave a gift to the RNLI in your Will, you’re doing something very special. Read more	0	30th Sep 2020 50connect Promotions
Home & Lifestyle > Write your Will and be a lifesaver Lasting Legacy As a keen yachtsman, one of Derek Thomerson’s favourite stories was of a perilous trip from France to England in 1984. Read more	0	30th Sep 2020 50connect Promotions
Home & Lifestyle > Write your Will and be a lifesaver How a legacy saved Matt's life Lifeboat Crew Member Matt Church thinks about the people who funded the kit and training that saved him from drowning. Read more	0	30th Sep 2020 50connect Promotions
Home & Lifestyle > Write your Will and be a lifesaver How to include a gift in your Will An up-to-date Will, written by a solicitor, ensures your wishes are clearly understood and avoids complications for loved ones. Free Wills Month helps you provide for family and friends, and include a gift to your chosen charities. Best of all, it's free this October. Read more	0	30th Sep 2020 50connect Promotions
Home & Lifestyle > Write your Will and be a lifesaver Seven surprising gifts left to the RNLI We’ve received some unusual gifts from generous donors over the years - showing that where there’s a Will, there’s a way to save lives at sea. Read more	0	30th Sep 2020 50connect Promotions