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The Stables in North Walsham

Churches and Historical Buildings 04 Dec 2010

The old Stables are nestled tightly amongst terraced houses, and the Paston College backs onto them.

St Nicholas Church

Churches and Historical Buildings 04 Dec 2010

In the heart of the market town of North Walsham, the church has a collapsed tower (due to subsidence).

Felmingham Church

Churches and Historical Buildings 04 Dec 2010

Just north of North Walsham, on the twisty Aylsham Road.

Colby Church

Churches and Historical Buildings 04 Dec 2010

The church is near Banningham, heading towards the Gunton Estate.

Banningham Church

Churches and Historical Buildings 04 Dec 2010

This church is near Aylsham.

Antingham Church

Churches and Historical Buildings 04 Dec 2010

A small church right next to the busy Cromer road.

North Walsham in Winter

North Walsham 04 Dec 2010

Here are a few shots of the North Walsham countryside in the grip of Winter. Temperatures haven't been too severe, but some days of strong winds ...

Electron Terra 2 Front Light System

Bike Lights 04 Dec 2010

The Electron Terra 2 Front Light System (code EHP410) consists of two lights (wide-beam and spot), a Li-Ion (lithium ion) battery, a velcro strap ...

How to choose high-income stocks

Finance 01 Dec 2010

There are two key measures when calculating how suitable a company stock may be for income: Dividend yield: the % return a company pays out ...

Inter-personal Skills

Professional Development 28 Nov 2010

A useful ability in the working environment is communicating effectively with co-workers, clients and even suppliers. Often it is your speaking ...

Bike Rain Cover

Staying Dry 25 Nov 2010

Look after your bike and keep it dry! If you don't have anywhere to store your bike then you really need to use some sort of bike cover. I ...

Support the Campaign for Broadband Honesty

Internet Access: UK Broadband 18 Nov 2010

A Virgin Media campaign is gaining momentum: broadband providers need to be more honest about their service speed. "You should be getting what ...

Did HP or UPS Damage My Elitebook?

HP Elitebook 15 Nov 2010

I'm sure it's not a ticking bomb... but ever since my laptop returned from a UPS-handled trip to HP's Poland service centre (for a simple night ...

About.me Launched: another platform we don't need?

The Social Web 12 Nov 2010

About.me is now live, on an invitation-only basis, and allows you to create an online profile of yourself and your interests. Sounds familiar ...

It Pays to Invest in Quality Kids' Bikes

Kids on Bikes 10 Nov 2010

Many years ago we started out buying and acquiring cheap quality kid's bikes. A 12" solid wheel Little Mermaid bike when our eldest son Daniel ...