Give Driving the Green Light

Despite being the main mode of transport for many people, cars are often cited by environmentalists as a primary contributor to climate change; with around 30 million cars on the road in the UK, they may have a point. However, while the price of fuel also spirals ever upwards, there’s no need to ditch our four-wheeled friends altogether in order to have a positive impact…

Staying Safe On Your Motorbike

Any motorcyclist will know that there is nothing quite like biking down an open road in dry weather on a bike that feels as though it’s made just for you. Many motorcyclists think it beats a car hands down every day of the week. But responsible bikers will also take every precaution they can to ensure that every journey they make is a safe one.…

More Than Just A Game

Since hosting the Rugby World Cup in 1999, the Millennium Stadium has quickly established itself as a world-class sporting venue and more importantly, has developed an enviable reputation as a rugby experience not to be missed. It is now a firm fan’s favourite and both the city of Cardiff and the game of rugby have grown in stature in recent years, thanks largely to the…

Teens at high risk of involvement in road traffic accidents

Doctors have commented that while infectious disease is decreasing around the world, they are witnessing a greater number of deaths from injury, with motor vehicle crashes being one of the major causes. In the U.S, the total number of deaths due to road accidents has declined with the advent of seat belts laws, air bags, safer cars and crackdowns on driving while intoxicated — either…

Bristol: A City Built To Last

Bristol, the largest city in south west England, is well populated (half a million and rising), and is neatly tucked between Somerset and Gloucestershire along the coast. Its accomplished structures are steeped in history and provide an insight into the past and a visit here will see you depart more informed than when you arrived! Although tarnished by wartime and post-war year indifference, many of…

Things You Need To Do When You Turn Fifty

People react in different ways to the reality of reaching their fiftieth birthday. For some it is an event they would rather keep very low key, while for others nothing could be better than arranging a party with all their friends and family present. But whichever group you happen to fall into, it is very important that you make the right plans for the years…

Pick a Printer that Packs a Punch

In the world of business, professionalism is everything and perceived levels can literally make or break a business deal or relationship. It’s important, therefore, that everything has a professional gleam — from an organisations website to any printed business materials produced and distributed. This is particularly prevalent when trying to attract new customers as business correspondence that looks smart and sleek hints at an air…

Volunteering: Helping To Remind People Of What Society Is Supposed To Be All About

Life can be hectic and it’s easy to focus on our own problems, without pausing to think of those around us. Indeed, who has time to worry about others, when we all have our own issues to deal with? However, there are times when personal issues can spill over, and alone, they can make one feel isolated, scared and powerless to cope. Terminal illness is…

Everyday Accidents: Who Is At Fault?

We’ve all done it – tripped up, fallen over, or been the victim of any number of other little mishaps that cause us some embarrassment, especially if it is in full view of someone else. The first thought that generally comes to mind is that you are rather on the clumsy side and you should have been looking where you were going. But should we…

Breaking Bones for a Living: The Johnny Knoxville Story

Johnny Knoxville, born Philip John Clapp on March 11, 1971, first came into the public consciousness at the start of the millennium as ringleader of the ‘Jackass’ television programme. After graduating from high-school in his native Knoxville, Tennessee, Clapp decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, changing his name to Johnny Knoxville in tribute to his roots. Finding it hard to…