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You may already be thinking about a summer holiday, but keep the warmth closer to home – thanks to a scheme, which is offering the chance to have loft and cavity wall insulation fitted for free.

The Herts and Essex Energy Partnership (HEEP) is an energy efficiency and home improvement scheme that offers homeowners and private tenants the opportunity to save energy and money by getting discounts on cavity wall and loft insulation. 

However, for the first time, the scheme is offering the chance for all residents to have loft and cavity wall insulation fitted in their home for free – regardless of their financial situation.

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As the UK faces a housing crisis, property prices fall and the market crashes an exciting new Channel 4 series sees a team of qualified builders and an interior designer attempt to add £15,000 to the value of your home in only 3 days and with a budget of just £3,000. A team of estate agents will survey the house before and after and if they decide the value hasn’t increased by £15,000 then the team don’t get paid!

We are looking for people nationwide to take part in this renovation series with homes that are in desperate need of some TLC.

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Direct from the USA and celebrating 50 years of number one Motown hits, the Magic of Motown tribute concert show is coming to town.

The record label that brought the likes of the Temptations, Diana Ross and the Supremes, the Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, the Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Martha Reeves, Smokey Robinson, Mary Wells and the Isley Brothers to the world enjoyed its first number one hit in 1961. Please Mr Postman by the Marvelettes was followed by a phenomenal 56 other Billboard chart toppers.

Motown Records became the world’s greatest record label and The Magic of Motown authentically revives the biggest hits of all: Stop in the Name of Love; Signed, Sealed, Delivered; My Guy; What Becomes of the Broken Hearted; I Heard it Through the Grapevine; Endless Love; All Night Long; Heatwave; I’m Coming Out; Why Do Fools Fall in Love; Get Ready; Ain’t Too Proud to Beg; My Girl; I Want You Back; I’ll Be There and Dancing in the Street to name but a few.

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As the last week of January is fast approaching, most people can find their New Year’s resolutions have already fallen by the wayside. If you can relate to this, perhaps it’s time to consider making a real difference in your community during 2012 and volunteering for something ‘Special’.

Become a volunteer police officer (Special Constable) with Hertfordshire Constabulary and you could kick off your year to a great start by doing something rewarding, exciting and getting the chance to develop a wide range of skills.

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