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Complete Childcare to offer free childcare to parents affected by Headstarts closure

September 22nd, 2013 by Sandy Under News

Following the sudden closure of the Headstarts nursery in Newbury, a nursery manager has announced about the free childcare program that will be offered to the affected parents for the rest of September. Started in the year 1990, Headstarts nursery has centres at Basingstoke and Swindon. Due to the sudden closure, Complete Childcare has come forward to help all those parents by announcing about the free child... Read More»

Free iPads given to Pool Academy pupils

September 21st, 2013 by Sandy Under News

The Pool Academy, a secondary school in Cornwall, has handed over to each pupil here a hi-tech device - the iPad, for free. Around 1,000 students at this school are now happy owners of their own iPads, which can be used both in the classroom and at home. The classrooms too have been equipped with the new technology to enable the children to use the hi-tech equipment throughout the... Read More»

Get free electric blanket testing done at Blackburn

September 21st, 2013 by Sandy Under Freebies

AGE UK Blackburn with Darwen along with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s public protection service will offer free testing of any unsafe devices. People above 50 years can bring in their blanket on October 18, Friday from 9am to 4.30pm to Ewood Park for a check. There will be a specialist firm at Blackburn Rovers’ Ewood Park stadium on Wednesday, October 31 to check... Read More»

Free electric blanket tests for over 60s

September 20th, 2013 by Sandy Under Freebies

Derbyshire County Council along with Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service will offer free blanket testing keeping in view the onset of winter season. The free service will be provided to people aged more than 60 years. According to Councillor Ellie Wilcox, people put their life at risk unaware of the seriousness involved in faulty blankets. Hence, this operation is conducted to make winter night safe and comfortable. Read More»

Get free hearing advice at Pett Hall

September 20th, 2013 by Sandy Under Freebies

People at the Pett Village Hall will get free hearing advice as HELP is setting up a clinic for this purpose.  Hi Kent, a hearing charity runs the clinic. People who possess NHS hearing aids can get their aids re-tubed, cleaned and also get fresh batteries for free. This is a golden chance for those hard of hearing to check or replace their hearing aids. Hence, those looking forward for a... Read More»

Northamptonshire libraries to offer free Wi-Fi

September 19th, 2013 by Sandy Under Freebies

The public libraries of Northamptonshire will be offering free Wi-Fi service to the public, whether they are a member or not, while visiting the library. County councillors have supported the project, worth £65,500, through the Empowering Councillors Scheme, to set up free WiFi hotspots in the 36 libraries of Northamptonshire. The cabinet minister for customers and communities, Heather Smith, says that people expect to... Read More»

Farmers being offered free courses

September 19th, 2013 by Sandy Under Freebies

The Farming Life Centre situated in Blackwell, Buxton, is offering the chance for farmers to learn for free some valuable skills. The centre has still got places left on the courses being offered, for learning skills like drystone walling and learning about farming paperwork. To book a place or get more information, just call 01298... Read More»

Wednesday Freebies- September, Week 3, 2013

September 18th, 2013 by Sandy Under Freebies

Check your blood pressure for free Blood Pressure UK charity along with the staff at Lincolnshire's Co-Op pharmacies will conduct free blood pressure checks to help British people know their health condition. The free check will be conducted until September 22 during the Know Your Numbers Week. 44 Co-op stores will be involved in the testing event. Free checks will be conducted in local branches such as Lincoln, Kirton, Metheringham, Louth, Gainsborough,... Read More»

Free construction trade exhibition soon at Plymouth

September 16th, 2013 by Sandy Under Freebies

A free trade exhibition in construction will be held for the first time in Plymouth, hosted by the Cornwall Building Control Partnership, on 24 September, a Tuesday, this year. The exhibition will help contractors, designers, builders, developers and home-owners, who are all being invited here. The comprehensive trade exhibition can help various professionals from the construction industry to get update with latest changes to building regulations, to enforce them,... Read More»

Halfords Autocentres to offer free tyre checks in October

September 15th, 2013 by Sandy Under Freebies

Halfords Autocentres, an independent garage network with more than 290 Autocentres across the UK will offer free tyre checks in the month of October. The decision came following the association becoming the member of TyreSafe, a not for profit organisation. The campaign is aimed at encouraging drivers to check if the tyres are inflated with correct pressure. According to the chairman of TyreSafe, while motorists get... Read More»

Free WiFi introduced in children’s ward at Milton Keynes Hospital

September 14th, 2013 by Sandy Under Freebies

The children’s ward at Milton Keynes Hospital is now equipped with free WiFi service thus helping both parents and children to be in touch with their family and friends. This service will help children to do their home work, do research and entertain themselves from their hospital bed. WiFi service will boost confidence and remove boredom from both parents and patients staying in the hospital. Apart from WiFi services several other... Read More»

Free School opens at Hull

September 13th, 2013 by Sandy Under News

The Boulevard Academy is the first free school in Hull. It has been built on the site of the former rugby league ground of Hull FC at a cost of £8 millions. The school has opened its doors and the first 43 students admitted for classes. The school is independent of control from the local authorities and directly central government funded. The free school... Read More»

Digital 101 to conduct free digital workshop for SMEs

September 11th, 2013 by Sandy Under Freebies

Digital 101 will conduct free digital marketing workshop for SMEs in Peterborough this Thursday (12 September). This programme has been arranged to help businesses make proper marketing decisions. Lack of marketing tactics costs businesses more than £25,000 every year. Hence, this event is sure to help SMEs in running their businesses effectively. Digital 101 will show the simplest methods of grasping great success without the need for generating huge bills. The... Read More»

Wednesday Freebies- September, Week 2, 2013

September 11th, 2013 by Sandy Under Freebies

Attend a free event at Valley Stage School Enjoy with friends and family an open morning at the Valley Stage School where children will be taught lessons through dancing, singing and acting. This is a free event open to all under the age of 16 and will be held on September 14. The event will thus show that Saturdays can be made more interesting with all such activities rather than being... Read More»

Pest Control help by BASC for Northern Ireland farmers

September 10th, 2013 by Sandy Under News

Farmers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to take advantage of a pest control scheme being run by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) and the Ulster Farmers Union (UFU). Ian Marshall, Deputy President of UFU, is encouraging farmers to get in touch with people who shoot. This he pointed out, can help reduce the damage that pests cause to farmers' produce. The pest control operation is free... Read More»

Apply for free older person’s bus pass

September 8th, 2013 by Sandy Under Freebies

Here’s good news for eligible older and disabled persons who can avail off-peak free travel on buses anywhere in England. However, both men and women are required to check for their ages in order to know about the eligibility of age for older person’s bus pass. Application for older person’s bus pass can be submitted in person or by post to the local authority of the area they live in. By... Read More»

Free UK childcare scheme to be extended by government

September 7th, 2013 by Sandy Under News

The government has announced that free childcare is being extended to 260,000 children from low income families under new plans. The Leader of Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, said that the government wanted to extend and widen the free support to all 2-year-olds' parents who are receiving certain benefits, despite having “limited resources”. Thereby the number of 2-year-olds entitled to free childcare will double next year,... Read More»

Lisburn’s Environmental Health Service to offer free electric blanket check

September 6th, 2013 by Sandy Under Freebies

Winter months remind us of the electric blankets and to conduct a thorough check of them as well. Environmental Health Service in Lisburn City Council will conduct free electric blanket testing in the Rowan Room at the Island Civic Centre on 10th September from 10 am – 4 pm. To make an appointment for free electric blanket checking, email or call Liza Gormley on 9250 9382. Old and damaged... Read More»

Free advice sessions for those hard of hearing, at Fairlight

September 5th, 2013 by Sandy Under Freebies

There will be a free session, which is a drop-in advice session, for those who are hard of hearing and need help. The session will take place at the Fairlight Village Hall (East Sussex). Anybody wishing to participate can make it here to Fairlight, on Friday, 6 September, between 10am and 11am. The session includes help in hearing aid cleaning and fresh batteries for... Read More»

Wednesday Freebies- September, Week 1, 2013

September 4th, 2013 by Sandy Under Freebies

Free weight loss courses across Cornwall Public Health Cornwall will conduct free courses that will help people to maintain their weight and improve health conditions. The free programme will run for 12 weeks across Cornwall and whoever interested may attend this programme. Children aged 7 and above and adults are welcome to attend this free event which will include increased physical activity and tips on healthy eating habits. Come, book for a... Read More»