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Residents have been advised to put their bins out earlier this week as the heatwave strikes

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Move over sliding and bifold patio doors, French doors which seemed to take a back seat for a while, are well and truly back in vogue

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Ring's Battery Doorbell Pro (already discounted for Amazon Prime Day) promised me smarter security, easy installation and better video quality. Did it deliver?

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