A jewellers in the heart of Burton will close its doors for the final time at the end of the month after 120 years trading. HJ Richards has been a fixture in the town since the Victorian era and thousands of people have bought bespoke jewellery - especially engagement and wedding rings - from the family. Current owner Andrew Richards, 64, revealed in May that he had made the difficult decision to close the store as he heads towards retirement. He said that trading in recent years had become "very difficult". To clear some of the £1.5 million stock, Andrew has launched a huge sale, selling off the new and antique jewels with more than 50 per cent off. He has also cited health reasons for the closure, due to his chronic asthma. Although Andrew will still have to do some part-time work as he will not receive his pension for another two years, he is hoping that the extra time will mean he can spend time with his wife and colleague Gill and five grandchildren. But with the prospect of … [Read more...] about Popular Burton jewellers will close at the end of the month
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Bude group reflects as Mental Health Awareness Month ends
0 Post a comment Friday, 31 May 2019 - Health by Rosie Cripps - Reporter @ThePostSeries [email protected] AS May comes to an end, so does Mental Health Awareness Month. A Bude-based mental health activist has reflected on the month, and how her efforts to help those in her community have progressed through the increasingly popular group, Kilk Clear Minds. Katie Brind, from Bude, jointly set up the mental health group, Kilk Clear Minds, with two other Bude-based residents, to address the increasing demand for support surrounding mental health. The group started at the end of January, and Katie has said it is going ‘really well’. “We have recently expanded to Bude and have members all over North Devon and Cornwall who attend,” she said.The group run coffee mornings at Bude Golf Club on a Tuesday and Fryers Tea Room, Kilkhampton, on a Thursday, both from 10.30am to 12pm. They run workshops and also meet on the second Monday of the month where they … [Read more...] about Bude group reflects as Mental Health Awareness Month ends
Monthly round up report for April
MSE Index extends positive streak as more companies publish results The MSE Equity Total Return Index extended its positive streak to three straight months, as it posted a further gain of 1.06% during April, to reach 9,505.022 points. The level of activity in the local equity market was in line with the previous month, as €8.4m worth of shares were exchanged over 811 transactions. From the 24 active equities, gainers amounted to 13, while only six traded lower. The month was once again dominated by various companies publishing their financial results. International Hotel Investments plc (IHI) was one of the companies presenting its 2018 financial statements this month, showing an increase in revenue of 5.7% to reach €256m. The increase in revenue was mainly driven by improved revenues from existing businesses, and, to a lesser extent, from the acquisition of the Corinthia Palace Hotel as of April 2018. The company also has various projects in the pipeline, including five … [Read more...] about Monthly round up report for April
Iconic pub to reopen next month after closing last year
It's always disheartening to see a pub close, especially when it's one as popular and iconic as The Star and Garter. The rowdy Montpelier boozer had a rough-around-the-edges nature and was loved by people all over the city, who saw it as a true Bristol institution. But it closed early last year following the death of one of its legendary landlords Dutty Ken, whose funeral brought Montpelier, St Paul’s and Easton to a standstill as hundreds turned out to pay tribute. Following Dutty Ken’s passing in 2017, his daughters and partner Mandie ran the pub for a year, but decided to call time on The Star & Garter on the first anniversary of his death. Mandie told Bristol Live at the time of closure that "people didn’t come in so much after Ken died," adding that regular customers couldn't bare to visit without seeing Ken there as he was the "life-force of the pub". However, when many started to fear that the building could be turned into flats at the end of last year, a … [Read more...] about Iconic pub to reopen next month after closing last year
Reboot, recycle, retire: Cutting tech clutter before Earth Month ends
Jennifer Jolly Special to USA TODAY Published 5:22 AM EDT Apr 27, 2019 Thanks to decluttering diva Marie Kondo, Spring Cleaning is expected to hit an all-time high this year. A recent survey by the American Cleaning Institute shows a record 77 percent of households plan to clean-up, clear-out, and address the mess of our modern lives. Since e-waste is the world's fastest-growing trash stream and April is Earth Month, there’s an even stronger sense of renewed responsibility to declutter your e-clutter. Clear-out before you clean-up One of the key trademarks of the “KonMari” method is to start by clearing-out everything unwanted and unused. Think about how much tech junk you have – that drawer full of dusty cell phones, charging cable chaos, and old earphones you haven’t touched since you used them with your '80s Walkman. Pile them up, sort them, and then sell, trade, or recycle them. There are dozens of ways to do this … [Read more...] about Reboot, recycle, retire: Cutting tech clutter before Earth Month ends