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The Home Information Pack Every home on the market must have one, but what is all this HIP fuss about?	Chideock's Treasure A poem inspired by a visit to a Dorset beach, and the pleasure of discovering fossils millions of years old.	Southern Cyprus Do you yearn for the comfort and luxuries of a hotel, but also long for the freedom to choose the places that you wish to visit without being herded on to arranged excursions? Southern Cyprus - we explored it our way! Beautiful, relaxing and bursting with ancient history. We enjoyed every moment!
The Pledge Since the birth of their twins, Alistair and Libby have found life exhausting and their relationship suffers. Libby discovers a long forgotten pledge that she sealed and hid years ago; to meet up with an old boyfriend. The date is close and she prepares for the rendezvous. How will Alistair react?	Sorrentino Splendour Sorrento - An enchanting town set in the beautiful cragginess of the Campania region of Italy. The area is seeped in history and art, accessible by road, boat and train. Truly, one of the most stunning places that I have visited.	DIY Music Recording Explore the ability to record your musical talents from the comfort of your own home.
Vexing Vauxhall Is your Vauxhall spluttering, not idling as it should, cutting out at the traffic lights? If so, then read on. A simple removal and cleaning job could save you a packet.	Estate Agent Or Private Sale? We unravel the confusion and enable property sellers to make a more informed decision.	Those Incessant Alarms Burglar alarms seem more trouble than they are worth. What can we do to make our home less vulnerable to intruders?
Microsoft V The Rivals Microsoft is undeniably a world leader in business and home software products. Their operating platforms are in all but a few PCs, laptops or hand-held devices. Is there nothing out there that poses a market threat to Microsoft’s market dominance?	Do Green Taxes Work? With the latest increase in fuel taxation, we ask if this green tax will have any effect on our carbon footprint	Boozy Britain What lies behind the binge drinking culture in the UK and what can be done about it?
South West Water Why are we being penalised for a government initiative that, as clear as water, is not working.	Saltash, Cornwall A short history of the Cornish Gateway town of Saltash.	Superfood Recipes: 2 Healthy And Delicious Recipes It is important to recognize that superfoods are among the richest sources of nutrients for your body. It is also important to prepare your superfoods so that they delight your taste buds. LayStar - introducing Billy Merritt
Falling Beer Prices What do you think on the JD Wetherspoon plan to slash the price of beer and other beverages?	Writing Straightforward, Informative Website Copy The art of writing website copy is far removed from styles of writing of writing we might have learnt. While it should be grammatically correct and well written, it is equally important that it is straightforward, informative and never condescending. LayStar - Introducing Erin Kelly	What Is A Wireless Modem? Going wireless - what is it all about? LayStar - introducing Jackson Blake
Top 7 Tips For Publishing Your Book This Year The second-most common New Year’s resolution is to publish a book (the first is to lose weight). With the advent of Web 2.0 and digital print-on-demand technology, at least accomplishing one of your top New Years Resolutions is a snap. Here’s how you can do it. LayStar - introducing Brent Sampson	Steps To Publishing Success Even if your best friend owns a top publishing company, giving you an immediate \"in,\" this does not guarantee publishing success. LayStar - introducing Warren Yarnall	The Art Of Persuasion Human beings share six tendencies that allow us to be persuaded. None of us is immune, and in this article, Wayne Davies looks at each of them.

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Appleby, Westmorland	Barming, Kent	Barnsley, South Yorshire
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria	Blackburn, Lancashire	Bristol, Bristol
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Chideock, Dorset	Colliers Wood, Greater London
Coventry, West Midlands	Derby, Derbyshire	Dorchester, Dorset
Dover, Kent	Dudley, Worcestershire	Eastham, Merseyside
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh	Exeter, Devon	Fakenham, Norfolk
Forest Gate, Greater London A unique part of inner London.Forest Gate must be the only part of London with (I think!) only one tower block, the rest being terraces or low-rise housing. It is well served transport-wise (rail, bus and tube) What makes Forest Gate stand out though is it might be the funereal capital of East London. I back on to the Plashet Jewish Cemetery, (closed to the public due to repeated vandalism and racist attacks) and a walk away in Romford Road is Woodgrange Park Cemetery. Near by is Manor Park Cemetery, (entrance in Sebert Road), which has the resting place of John Travers Cornwell, VC, the 16 year-old hero of the Battle of Jutland in 1916. Two main streets (Katherine Road and Green Street) were known prior to 1900, as Red Post Lane and Gipsy Lane respectively down to the border with East Ham. From early maps, much has changed over the past 100 years, and although it has its faults, Forest Gate remains an interesting place to live. ©Joan Hammond	Godalming, Surrey	Great Ryburgh, Norfolk
Grimsby, Lincolnshire	Hampstead, Greater London	Harlow, Essex
Hastings, Sussex Great days out in Hastings and 1066 country ‘History, nostalgia and stylish comfort’ St Leonards (near Hastings) B&B, Tower House 1066, is within easy reach of key Hastings 1066 country attractions. There is a full and lively cultural calendar of events in Hastings for visitors: Take trips to nearby historic towns of Battle (where the famous Hastings 1066 battle occurred), Bodiam (with its 14thC castle) and Burwash (see Rudyard Kipling’s childhood home Batemans). Follow William the Conqueror’s footsteps from Pevensey to Rye on the Hastings 1066 country walk. Visit Hastings Stade (Saxon for ‘landing place’) beach to get the freshest local fish, Fisherman’s Museum and shipwreck and coastal heritage centre. See the maze of underground tunnels and caverns at Smugglers’ Adventure and visit Hastings castle and 1066 story while on the west hill. Stroll around St Leonards’ antique and bric-a-brac shops or have lunch in one of the great places in Hastings old town. ©Louise Tester	Heath Hayes, Staffordshire	Hexham, Northumberland
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire	Ipswich, Suffolk	Islington, Greater London
Kelly Bray, Cornwall	Keswick, Cumbria	Kingston upon Hull, Kingston Upon Hull
Knotty Ash, Merseyside	Leeds, Yorkshire	Leicester, Leicestershire
Lerryn, Cornwall Lerryn is a quaint village in a beautiful corner of Cornwall, by the river Fowey. The village is built on a small rivulet of the Fowey and you can try your luck at crossing over the stepping stones! ©David Harper	Liskeard, Cornwall	Liverpool, Merseyside
Looe, Cornwall	Luton, Bedfordshire	Mousehole, Cornwall Mousehole, pronounced Mouzel, is a beautiful south-coast Cornish village that deserves a visit if you are in the area. It has a lovely harbour with a sprinkling of shops, restaurants and, of course, a pub. ©Paul Harris
Northampton, Northamptonshire	Norwich, Norfolk	Nuneaton, Warwickshire
Oakham, Rutland	Par, Cornwall	Perth, Perth and Kinross
Plymouth, Devon Plymouth is a fine and proud nautical city, playing host to many world-famous sailors and millions of visitors. ©Jim Lucas	Polperro, Cornwall Polperro is a beautiful picturesque village in SE Cornwall and is well-worth a visit. It is popular with tourists and locals for its fine location, its shops and pubs & restaurants ©Paul	Portsmouth, Hampshire
Reading, Berkshire	Rishton, Lancashire	Romford, Essex
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire	Saltash, Cornwall Saltash is a great place to visit or a base to stay, as many of the main attractions of both Cornwall and Devon are within easy reach of Saltash. There is an abundance of inns and guest houses both in and around the town and you don't need to travel far to take in some breathtaking scenery. ©Paul Michael	Sennen, Cornwall
Settle, North Yorkshire	Slough, Buckinghamshire	Southampton, Southampton
St Agnes, Cornwall St Agnes is a thriving village on Cornwall's beautiful north coast. There is plenty to see and do in the area with breathtaking scenery and beaches, walks and attractions. Make St Agnes a part of your Cornsih holiday this year! ©Tom Kite	St Albans, Hertfordshire	St Germans, Cornwall St Germans' history dates back to the middle ages of Cornish splendour. It is now home to the Eliot family, the hosts of the annual Lit Fest, and some 2000 villagers from all walks of life, plus a good spirited chap called Dando. ©Shaun Harris
St Neot, Cornwall	Staines, Middlesex	Stockport, Cheshire
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire	Stroud, Gloucestershire	Swansea, Swansea
Taunton, Somerset	Telford, Shropshire	Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Tideford, Cornwall	Torpoint, Cornwall	Tovil, Kent
Trowbridge, Wiltshire	Truro, Cornwall	UK-wide, UK This location is intended to host attractions and services that are not associated with any one location, such as UK-based web site services ©System Admin
Warlingham, Surrey	Warwick, Warwickshire Warwick is in the centre of England and is the county town of rural Warwickshire. Here you can find atmosphere and history dating back over 1000 years. There are fine examples of 14th century timber-framed buildings and Warwick Castle stands testament to a location of medieval importance. ©Dave Clarke	Washington, Durham
Witney, Oxfordshire	Worcester, Hereford And Worcest	Worksop, Nottinghamshire
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Beaches, in the category of Past to Present, within Sennen, Cornwall	Buildings and Architecture, in the category of Past to Present, within Romford, Essex	Historic Events, in the category of Past to Present, within Plymouth, Devon
Interests, in the category of Past to Present, within Mousehole, Cornwall	Interests, in the category of Past to Present, within Barnsley, South Yorshire	Interests, in the category of Past to Present, within Romford, Essex
Nature and Beauty, in the category of Past to Present, within Sennen, Cornwall	Prominent People, in the category of Past to Present, within Romford, Essex	Prominent People, in the category of Past to Present, within Islington, Greater London
Animal Parks, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Bristol, Bristol	Bed and Breakfast, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within St Germans, Cornwall	Bed and Breakfast, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Torpoint, Cornwall
Gymnasium, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Coventry, West Midlands	Holiday Parks, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within UK-wide, UK	Hotels, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within UK-wide, UK
Hotels, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Mousehole, Cornwall	Inns, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Lerryn, Cornwall	Inns, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Plymouth, Devon
Inns, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within St Germans, Cornwall	Inns, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Torpoint, Cornwall	Leisure Parks, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Coventry, West Midlands
Leisure Parks, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within UK-wide, UK	Magazines, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within World-wide, World	Magazines, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within UK-wide, UK
Pubs, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Tideford, Cornwall	Pubs, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within St Germans, Cornwall	Pubs, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Torpoint, Cornwall
Pubs, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Lerryn, Cornwall	Pubs, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Plymouth, Devon	Restaurants, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Mousehole, Cornwall
Restaurants, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Tideford, Cornwall	Restaurants, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within St Germans, Cornwall	Restaurants, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Torpoint, Cornwall
Sports, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Coventry, West Midlands	Sports, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within UK-wide, UK	Sports Orgs, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within UK-wide, UK
Swimming, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Coventry, West Midlands	Swimming, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within UK-wide, UK	Theatres, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Coventry, West Midlands
Theatres, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	Theatres, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within St Neot, Cornwall	Writers Services, in the category of Leisure and Travel, within World-wide, World
Building Societies, in the category of Commercial Services, within UK-wide, UK	Consultancy Services, in the category of Commercial Services, within Warlingham, Surrey	Consultancy Services, in the category of Commercial Services, within UK-wide, UK
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Estate Agents, in the category of Commercial Services, within Bristol, Bristol	Estate Agents, in the category of Commercial Services, within World-wide, World	Financial Services, in the category of Commercial Services, within UK-wide, UK
Financial Services, in the category of Commercial Services, within World-wide, World	Hair and Beauty, in the category of Commercial Services, within Saltash, Cornwall	Holiday Services, in the category of Commercial Services, within World-wide, World
Holiday Services, in the category of Commercial Services, within UK-wide, UK	Insurance Services, in the category of Commercial Services, within UK-wide, UK	Internet Services, in the category of Commercial Services, within Warlingham, Surrey
Internet Services, in the category of Commercial Services, within UK-wide, UK	Internet Services, in the category of Commercial Services, within Worcester, Hereford And Worcest	Internet Services, in the category of Commercial Services, within Islington, Greater London
Kitchen Services, in the category of Commercial Services, within Liskeard, Cornwall	Property Investment, in the category of Commercial Services, within Southampton, Southampton	Property Investment, in the category of Commercial Services, within Bristol, Bristol
Property Investment, in the category of Commercial Services, within World-wide, World	Property Investment, in the category of Commercial Services, within UK-wide, UK	Property Rentals, in the category of Commercial Services, within Leeds, Yorkshire
Property Rentals, in the category of Commercial Services, within Eastham, Merseyside	Property Rentals, in the category of Commercial Services, within Bristol, Bristol	Property Rentals, in the category of Commercial Services, within UK-wide, UK
Property Rentals, in the category of Commercial Services, within World-wide, World	Publication Services, in the category of Commercial Services, within Saltash, Cornwall	Publication Services, in the category of Commercial Services, within Warlingham, Surrey
Travel Agents, in the category of Commercial Services, within World-wide, World	Travel Agents, in the category of Commercial Services, within UK-wide, UK	Writer Services, in the category of Commercial Services, within World-wide, World
Airports, in the category of Public Services, within Bristol, Bristol	Buses, in the category of Public Services, within Coventry, West Midlands	Churches, in the category of Public Services, within Barnsley, South Yorshire
Churches, in the category of Public Services, within Derby, Derbyshire	Colleges, in the category of Public Services, within Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria	Directory Services, in the category of Public Services, within Kingston upon Hull, Kingston Upon Hull
Directory Services, in the category of Public Services, within Tenby, Pembrokeshire	Local Government, in the category of Public Services, within Derby, Derbyshire	Schools, in the category of Public Services, within Coventry, West Midlands
Schools, in the category of Public Services, within St Germans, Cornwall	Schools, in the category of Public Services, within Derby, Derbyshire	Schools, in the category of Public Services, within Looe, Cornwall
Universities, in the category of Public Services, within Bristol, Bristol	Universities, in the category of Public Services, within Coventry, West Midlands	Universities, in the category of Public Services, within Derby, Derbyshire
Art Materials, in the category of Retail, within Saltash, Cornwall	Arts, in the category of Retail, within Mousehole, Cornwall	Arts, in the category of Retail, within Saltash, Cornwall
Books, in the category of Retail, within Saltash, Cornwall	Computers, in the category of Retail, within UK-wide, UK	Consumables, in the category of Retail, within UK-wide, UK
Crafts, in the category of Retail, within Mousehole, Cornwall	Crafts, in the category of Retail, within Saltash, Cornwall	Crafts, in the category of Retail, within St Albans, Hertfordshire
Delicatessen, in the category of Retail, within Looe, Cornwall	Electrical, in the category of Retail, within UK-wide, UK	Electronics, in the category of Retail, within UK-wide, UK
Florists, in the category of Retail, within Rishton, Lancashire	Furniture, in the category of Retail, within Liskeard, Cornwall	Gifts, in the category of Retail, within Mousehole, Cornwall
Gifts, in the category of Retail, within Saltash, Cornwall	Gifts, in the category of Retail, within St Albans, Hertfordshire	Greeting Cards, in the category of Retail, within Saltash, Cornwall