by Alfred Poppins | Apr 10, 2013 | News
500 year old Ryedale cottage destroyed by fire CHIMNEY sparks have destroyed a 500 year old cottage with a thatched roof despite a long fight to save it. Seven crews of firefighters from Ryedale, Hambleton and York with specialist equipment fought the blaze for half...
by Alfred Poppins | Apr 7, 2013 | News
The heartbroken owner of a thatched cottage in Somerset that went up in flames suddenly yesterday was shortly due to open a bed and breakfast business there. Ian Allen owner of the Granary Barn, in Thorney, near Langport, with his wife Deborah and daughter Molly, aged...
by Alfred Poppins | Apr 1, 2013 | News
thatched roof blaze guts two homes The roofs of two semi-detached properties were destroyed in the blaze About 50 firefighters tackled a blaze which destroyed two thatched cottages in Dorset. Ten fire engines were called to the fire at Littlebredy between Bridport and...
by Alfred Poppins | Mar 23, 2013 | News
Unsure about wood burning stove installation? We recommend the use of a HETAS approved installer. Wood burning stoves and multi-fuel stoves can transform any home. Not only are they a cost-effective solution to the problem of soaring gas and electricity bills, they...
by Alfred Poppins | Feb 26, 2013 | News
Wood burning stoves can be a ‘silent killer’, leaking deadly carbon monoxide if not properly fitted Around 40 people die in a year across England and Wales from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning And 4,000 more need to be treated in accident and...
by Alfred Poppins | Feb 26, 2013 | News
Carbon Monoxide poisoning There are approximately 400 admissions to hospital with Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning in England each year and around 40-50 deaths. CO exposure can lead to anoxic brain injury and this section explains what CO poisoning is, its symptoms,...
