How to Protect Your Home in a Storm: A UK Checklist
How to protect your home in a storm, from tying down the garden and checking the roof to power cuts, insurance and staying safe once the wind picks up.
How to protect your home in a storm, from tying down the garden and checking the roof to power cuts, insurance and staying safe once the wind picks up.
Storm Austen and Storm Boelo are bringing gusts of up to 80mph to parts of the UK. Here's how to protect your home before, during and after high winds, with trusted advice from the Met Office and more.
Roofing scams are now the most common type reported to Citizens Advice. Learn how rogue roofers operate, the warning signs to look out for, how to check a roofer before you hire them and what to do if you've been caught out.
London's northern commuter belt combines fast trains with market towns and villages, but safety varies widely. Using ward-level crime data, we reveal the five safest neighbourhoods within an hour of the capital.
The East of England commuter belt is a patchwork of rail towns and quiet villages, and crime levels vary sharply. Using police crime data, we reveal the five safest neighbourhoods within an hour of London.
From former industrial valleys to national parkland, South Wales offers huge variety, and crime levels vary just as much. We use the latest data to reveal the safest places to live in the region.
Newcastle combines a lively city centre with leafy suburbs, but crime isn't spread evenly. Using the latest data, we look at the safest neighbourhoods in the city, from Gosforth to Longbenton.
Sheffield offers great value and easy access to the Peak District, but crime varies sharply across the city. Using 2025 crime data, we reveal its safest neighbourhoods, from Coal Aston to Ridgeway.
Newport is one of Wales's most underrated cities. Using 2025 crime data, we look at its safest neighbourhoods, from hillside Graig to family-friendly Malpas, to help you decide where to buy.