Would you buy a house with a stranger?

Would you buy a house with a stranger?

How do people today manage to get their foot on the property ladder today when soaring house prices far outstrip their salary and chances of a mortgage? Take Cambridge, where average house prices are Â£277,812 – way beyond the means of the average...
How do you perceive Ipswich?

How do you perceive Ipswich?

What is the first thought that springs to mind when you hear the name  Ipswich? I went to a CIPR crisis management event there last night and naturally the  prostitutes murders and recent bird flu outbreak were highlighted. Concern was expressed by...
Domestic violence, how can victims be helped?

Domestic violence, how can victims be helped?

Let’s hope our jails are never too full for the viscous bullies who beat up women. In Norfolk alone, there have been 10 cases of domestic violence reported to police every day over the last six months – but the real figure is much higher as so many...
How switched on is the EU?

How switched on is the EU?

Germany’s environment minister Sigmar Gabriel wants normal light bulbs to be banned in the EU and energy saving lights used instead. Studies show that carbon dioxide emissions could be reduced by 25 million tonnes a year if both households and the services...