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Nick Knowles is presenter of the BBC1 television programme, DIY SOS, a popular factual entertainment show featuring a team of experts who recruit family, friends and trades people to improve the homes of families across Britain. The programme's success relies on people turning up for each project to volunteer their time and skills free of charge -Nick always stresses that the show wouldn't b...

For anything and everything food storage, Solent Plastics has just the right solution! Our diverse range of commercial food storage trays and containers is perfect for all food based applications – from ingredients, preparation and food manufacture, to food or produce transport and storage:   Commercial Dough Trays Get it here: 10.1 Litre Food Grade Plastic Square Stacking Contai...

Gordon Ramsay is the ultimate celebrity chef, famous for opening restaurants around the world and hosting popular TV programmes such as Hell's Kitchen and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares - where he is notorious for his fiery temper! Perhaps more amazing than his ability to turn around ailing restaurants is the fact he made a successful transition from being a promising footballer to a chef, afte...

Manchester United FC is one of the biggest football clubs and brands in the world. Having just won the UEFA Europa League 2017, this guarantees them entry into next season's Champions League. It's a far cry from the club's humble beginnings 139 years ago, when the team was formed as part of a local railway companies' league.   Early history In 1878, the fledgling Manchester United Foo...

Renowned for his role in the gritty television drama series Soldier Soldier and then more recently in Grantchester, Robson Green can often be seen on reality TV shows such as Grand Slam Fishing. The actor/angler has enjoyed great critical acclaim, both on the small and big screen but today he prefers pitting his wits against weird and wonderful creatures from the deep.   Childhood Bor...

Scuba diving is among the top recreational water sports in the world - as reflected in the large number of scuba diving sites and companies organising trips. Everyone has their own reasons for preferring one location over another, so we’ve picked 5 of the best places, where we believe the sights and sea life are the most enthralling:   Barracuda Point, Sipadan Island, Malaysia...

Often a messy space, the garage tends to be brimming with all sorts of items – tools, housekeeping materials, vehicle consumables, etc., etc.! All this clutter can be so frustrating when you can’t find what you are looking for… …Solent Plastics understands your plight, so here’s a simple guide to help you organise your garage – obviously, you are going to need some plastic storage boxes! ...

    More than being space-efficient and durable, plastic pallet boxes boast a number of benefits that make them a reliable storage solution for various industrial and commercial applications – particularly in logistics and the supply chain. With a striking impact on the efficiency of product handling, this helps to improve the whole logistics process. Here are some of the...

Presented by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, The Great British Bake Off ran from 2010 to 2016 on BBC TV. The judges were world-renowned cook, food writer and television presenter, Mary Berry and professional baker, Paul Hollywood.   History The show was launched on BBC2 in August 2010 and soon became the most popular programme on the channel, prompting its move to flagship channel B...

Camping is often an off the cuff excursion that can be a very impulsive, last minute decision. So, you’ve decided to face the elements by venturing into the great outdoors but… you can’t find all your camping equipment. How frustrating! Camping kind of loses its edge a little when it becomes more of a seek and find mission – trying to locate all the necessities. With that in mind, we would l...