Crime maps for England and Wales are now available at www.police.uk. All you have to do is enter your postcode. There is also a version for the Met Police: maps.met.police.uk. In the early days of this service you may have to be patient ... (more)
The UK Government has launched a "Fix Your Bike" voucher scheme for England residents. The voucher can be used by anyone who has an unused bicycle in need of a repair. There are two vouchers maximum allowed per household, but the Government ... (more)
This set of high-speed descents is compiled by Dave from the University of Leicester. If you know of any others, please let me know! The fastest road in England is also the highest (630m), dropping to around 300m in about two miles. It ... (more)
Did you plug the micro-SIM into your iPhone, activate it and get everything working on your wireless network and iTunes, but the mobile carrier signal on the top left of the iPhone display just says 'No Signal'? Save yourself a call or email ... (more)
Mild but damp conditions to start with, making the course progressively more muddy and slippery. Great features, including two bridges, a long sandpit and steps in the 4x4 section! Youth race Photos from the youth race Women's ... (more)
Here's the list of parts replaced: Trivativ GXP Bottom Bracket Cassette 105 10spd Chain 105 (Shimano 10-speed) Rear tyre and tube New bearings and grease on front and rear hubs Front gear cable Front brake inserts Wheel truing (front ... (more)
We placed our order for an Isla Luath 24" bike on the evening of Monday 29 November. The Luath 24 is the red one, with drop handlebars; we ordered it with custom name transfer - a sticker on the top tube - and mudguards too. We also ordered ... (more)
Records gleaned (so far, others not found yet) from a visit to the Ipswich Suffolk Records office September 2011; mostly taken from transcripts rather than microfiche copies of parish records (too hard to read at length!). NB: I know these ... (more)
Solid Fuel Stoves and Central Heating We used to have a regular (small) open fire in our house, and started investigating the options for making more of the wood we burn. We looked at solid fuel stoves, the suppliers and installers, and ... (more)
The Flickr Web Service Flickr's API service is at http://www.flickr.com/services/api/, and the phpFlickr client by Dan Coulter is used for interfacing with it. Authentication and photo upload are also supported in Coulter's client! ... (more)
Giving Blood Blood donation is a vital service in every country. In the UK this is all managed by the National Blood Service, and it does a very good job indeed. Perhaps it could improve though? I'm sure all donors would feel better if ... (more)