Restoration Begins on Historic Gloucester Pin Factory Wednesday, January 7, 2026 gloucester restoration heritage pinfactory historicengland community architecture conservation industrial preservation The restoration of Gloucester’s former pin factory, a Grade II listed building with roots dating back to the early 1800s, has finally commenced in 2026. This long-awaited project follows the building’s selection for funding … Read More
Sparkling Clean Bathroom Taps with a Simple Drink Trick Friday, January 2, 2026 limescale cleaning coca-cola bathroom taps soapscum acids homecleaning diy restoration Over time, bathroom taps can become dull and crusted with stubborn limescale and soap scum. These deposits form when minerals from water harden on metal surfaces and combine with soap residue, creating a greasy, hard-to-clean … Read More
Bathroom Taps Sparkle and Stay Limescale-Free with a Simple Fizzy Drink Trick Friday, January 2, 2026 limescale taps cleaning soapscum cocacola acidic fizz restoration bathroom diy Bathroom taps often develop a tough layer of limescale and soap scum that regular cleaning can’t fully eliminate. Limescale, made up of hardened mineral deposits, and soap scum, a greasy film formed when soap mixes with these … Read More
The Repair Shop Expert Raises Concern Over Rare 1928 Sleigh Restoration Friday, December 26, 2025 repairshop restoration bbc flexibleflyer sleigh heritage craftsmanship sentiment vintage christmas On Friday night, BBC viewers enjoyed a festive edition of The Repair Shop, featuring celebrity guests and heartwarming restoration stories. Among the visitors were Dame Helen Mirren, Julia Donaldson, and Rob Brydon, who all … Read More
The Repair Shop Expert Raises Alarm Over Rare Sleigh Restoration Challenges Friday, December 26, 2025 repair restoration sleigh therepairshop sentimental vintage flexibleflyer christmas bbc heritage On Friday night, BBC audiences enjoyed a special Christmas edition of The Repair Shop, featuring renowned guests such as Dame Helen Mirren, Julia Donaldson, and Rob Brydon who brought cherished possessions for restoration. … Read More
Villagers Say ‘England’s Prettiest Street’ Has Been Marred by Years of Disruptive Building Work Tuesday, December 23, 2025 construction bibury arlingtonrow cotswolds restoration disruption heritage planning village renovation Residents of the charming village of Bibury in the Cotswolds are raising concerns that years of building work are spoiling the beauty of what is known as England’s prettiest street. The focus of these worries is a Grade-II … Read More