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Yahoo
7 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Up to 15 appliances tackle fire at storage unit
Up to 15 fire appliances have spent the night tackling a blaze at a self-storage warehouse. Suffolk Fire Service was called to an Alan Cook Removals on at the South Lowestoft industrial area at about midnight. The service said the whole building, on Pinbush Road in Gisleham, was affected and no-one was inside at the time. Fire service group manager Matt Webster said they were "making good progress" and the number of engines had been scaled down to six, with the aerial ladder platform still on site, and they expected to have a presence there for most of the day. People living nearby have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
BBC News
7 hours ago
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- BBC News
Firefighters tackle 'large' blaze at Pakefield industrial unit
Up to 15 fire appliances have spent the night tackling a blaze at a self-storage Fire Service was called to an Alan Cook Removals on at the South Lowestoft industrial area at about service said the whole building, on Pinbush Road in Gisleham, was affected and no-one was inside at the service group manager Matt Webster said they were "making good progress" and the number of engines had been scaled down to six, with the aerial ladder platform still on site, and they expected to have a presence there for most of the day. People living nearby have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
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- Daily Mirror
Straight forward Victoria sponge recipe makes 'perfect light and fluffy cake'
There are endless recipes out there for this British teatime classic, but Matt Webster, food and flavour expert at Seasoned Pioneers has one that guarantees a perfectly proportioned and delicious Victoria sandwich cake Whipping up the perfect homemade Victoria sponge can be quite the balancing act, with two crucial elements to get right. You need your vanilla sponges airy and feather-light without falling apart, while the icing must hit that sweet spot of being lusciously creamy without overdoing the sugar. Every baker seems to have their own version of this British afternoon tea staple, but Matt Webster, culinary and taste specialist at Seasoned Pioneers, has shared his foolproof take on the classic Victoria sandwich cake. Spilling the beans on his secret mix, Matt remarked: "This simple recipe is something the whole family can enjoy! "The key to a perfect light and fluffy sponge cake is to make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature before you begin, as cold ingredients will lead to a dense and heavy cake. "If you want to minimise the sweetness of the sugar and bring out the creaminess of the buttercream, just add a small pinch of salt." Victoria sponge cake recipe Ingredients 200g unsalted butter, softened 200g caster sugar Four large eggs One vanilla pod 200g self-raising flour One teaspoon of baking powder Two tablespoons milk Strawberries (to garnish) For the filling Four tablespoons raspberry or strawberry jam 100g butter 200g icing sugar Method Get things started by preheating your oven to 180C and giving two round cake tins a good grease and lining them with baking parchment. Take a mixing bowl and whisk the butter and caster sugar until it turns pale and fluffy, reports the Express. Chuck in the eggs one at a time, giving it a proper beating after each addition. Sift the self-raising flour and baking powder into the bowl and fold it gently until everything's mingled nicely. Pour in the milk and scrape out the vanilla pod seeds, then stir softly until the mixture is silky smooth. Evenly distribute the cake mixture between the two tins and level the tops with a spatula. Pop them in the preheated oven for roughly 20-25 minutes. For the buttercream, whip together the 100g of butter and 200g of icing sugar until it's light and fluffy. Once the cakes have fully cooled down, slather the jam over the bottom layer, followed by the buttercream. Position the second layer of cake on top and garnish it with a dusting of icing sugar and strawberries.
