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CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
South Edmonton power pole fires under investigation
A detached garage was damaged in a fire in south Edmonton on Friday, June 6, 2025. (Galen McDougall/CTV News Edmonton) A series of power pole fires in south Edmonton Friday morning will be investigated, officials say. Police say one of the fires caused 'significant damage' to a detached garage in the area of 84 Avenue and 54 Street. Police believe the fires were deliberately set but do not have a suspect.
Digital Trends
4 days ago
- Digital Trends
The perfect earbuds for your dad (or even you) are just $40 for a limited time
Recently, the staff has been collecting quality Father's Day gift deals — deals for fatherly gifts that you might not otherwise splurge on. One deal, in particular, is for the JBL Vibe Beam at $50, which is $10 less than its already attractive $60 price. They're pretty 'dadly' earbuds (more on that in a moment) and have a super attractive price point for anybody. Tap the button below to go check them out directly yourself or keep reading for our take on what has to be one of the best-priced headphone deals out there at the moment. Why you should buy the (very dadly) JBL Vibe Beam earbuds Hold with me. I'm about to argue that the JBL Vibe Beam are some of the dadliest (no, not deadliest, but good for Dad) earbuds out there right now. But keep an open mind, because they just might be perfect for you, too. The JBL Vibe Beam aim for a deep bass sound, and while that may conjure pictures of young people dancing to the beat, it's also worth noting that it's the higher tones that are the first to go as we age. They're IP54 rated (the buds, at least, the case is IPX2) which means they have enough dust resistance to handle being out in the garage and at least enough water resistance to handle a light rain or the demands of a jog or yard work. Plus, they have a killer battery life, with 8 hours of in-bud battery life and 24 hours of in-case battery life, so if Dad forgets to charge them here and there, it won't render them useless. Finally, it turns out JBL is about 80 years old, which means the brand recognition is already there. These are all arguments for buying the JBL Vibe Beam for your father while they're marked down to $40 instead of $50, but if you want some headphones that you can affordably roughhouse in, they might be right up your alley too. Check them out via the button below or check out our list of the best headphones for more gift ideas.
Auto Express
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Express
Best hand-cleaning wipes 2025
An oily rag has been a traditional feature of any garage since the car was invented. But time has moved on and these days most mechanics will prefer to use a disposable wipe to clean up tools and even their hands. While they are not the most eco-conscious choice and we would always recommend wearing gloves before handling nasty substances, single-use wipes will work where there is limited access to a tap and will help keep some unpleasant chemicals in the bin rather than in the water system. Wipes are also great for emergency clean ups after a small spill. Plus we'd recommend keeping a few in a sealed plastic bag in your glovebox or with your spare wheel to help tidy up if you need to change a wheel or carry out some other messy repair while on a journey. Which of our eight contenders will wipe away the opposition? We are looking for wipes which will be versatile in the workshop, so should be able to clean hands, tools, car parts and even help out if you accidentally mark a bit of seat trim with a grubby hand. Advertisement - Article continues below To test them, we checked if they were able to clean grease, diesel soot and bitumen-based underseal from a solid surface and a piece of fabric. We then tried the wipes on our hands, testing to see if they had a residue or left our skin feeling dried out. In addition to its cleaning power, we also rated each contender on value for money, based on the size and number of wipes in a pack. Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below View IS View Polo View e-208 Hygimax's big tub contains 100 blue, textured wipes that are a huge 28cm square, making them the biggest here. This means they can pick up more dirt than rivals, doing a great job of cleaning dirty hands. They have just the right degree of moisture, with a limited amount of sticky residue, a pleasant orange aroma, and a gentle abrasive action. They were the only product tested that made a real impact on the tar spots and cleaned the fabric boot carpet well. Add in the price and they are a clear winner. Buy now from The Wipe Shop Price: around £12 around £12 Rating: 4.5 stars 4.5 stars Cost per wipe: 3p 3p Contact: We initially didn't consider the No Nonsense wipe because there is no mention of hand cleaning in the description. But we are pleased we did, because they did a good job and are unbeatable value. Although the tub is the same size as rivals', it is crammed with 300 wipes, which measure 25.5cm x 20cm. Advertisement - Article continues below The wipes' translucent white material is similar to several others in the test, but the detergent liquid is more effective than most, cleaning the soot easily and making some impact on the tar. Buy now from Screwfix Price: around £8 around £8 Rating: 4.0 stars 4.0 stars Cost per wipe: 8p 8p Contact: Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below If there was a prize for the best container, the Wonder Wipes would win. The big red pot resembles a small post box and has a rotating lid, which is easier to use than all of its rivals' caps – and is better at keeping the wipes moist. The 23cm x 21cm rectangles of soft, white, translucent material are thicker than the No Nonsenses and cleaned our hands well, despite having no abrasive action. An initial sticky residue soon disappeared as the detergent dried. Buy now front Tool Station Price: around £14 around £14 Rating: 3.5 stars 3.5 stars Cost per wipe: 15p 15p Contact: These appear very similar to the No Nonsense wipes, but miss out on a higher placing because they look poor value in comparison, especially because they are smaller, at 22cm x 19cm. The detergent used is different though, with a slightly almondy aroma, and it left some stickiness on our hands. Zep's wipes worked very well on the carpet material, but were unable to overcome the spots of tar. Advertisement - Article continues below Buy now from Amazon Price: around £8 around £8 Rating: 3.5 stars 3.5 stars Cost per wipe: 8.5p 8.5p Contact: The Gorillas feel slightly thicker and more abrasive than most rivals. The initially sticky and slimy feel disappears, but leaves a harsh chemically smell. They cleaned the soot reasonably well, but needed a bit more scrubbing on our hands and fabric, because there is less liquid infused in the wipe than in others. On the positive side the Gorilla Wipes are big, at 20 x 30cm. Skip advert Advertisement - Article continues below Buy now from Tool Station Price: around £8 around £8 Rating: 3.5 stars 3.5 stars Cost per wipe: 8p 8p Contact: After studying the ProDecs carefully and sniffing them, we are convinced they are the same as the Gorilla wipes, although in less interesting packaging. Unsurprisingly, this meant the cleaning performance was identical too. The big difference is the size of the wipe though. The Gorillas are 50 per cent bigger, which makes the ProDecs seem poorer value, because we needed two wipes to clean our grubby hands properly. Buy now from The Range Price: £16.99 £16.99 Rating: 3.0 stars 3.0 stars Cost per wipe : 21p : 21p Contact: We had high hopes for the Rozelex, because the company makes the hand-cleaning liquid that has won all our tests for the past six years. And sure enough, the big orange wipes work well, with an abrasive side that gets stuck into grime, and a softer surface on the reverse. They were especially good on the fabric, but their performance in the tar test was disappointing. These wipes would also have finished much higher overall if they weren't so expensive to buy. Buy now from Rozelex Price: £13.49 £13.49 Rating: 3.0 stars 3.0 stars Cost per wipe: 17p 17p Contact: These look very similar to the Hygimax wipes, but are smaller, at 25cm x 20cm. They claim to have added vitamin E and aloe vera, and made our hands feel good after the initial stickiness subsided. Yet they struggled on the fabric clean, and made no dent on the tar. At £13.49 for 80, our winner is better value. Buy now from Screwfix It's an easy win for Hygimax's wipes. They offer great value and the best cleaning performance. Screwfix's No Nonsense wipes take second place. They're not quite as good at cleaning, but there are three times as many wipes in each pot compared with rivals. Sika's Wonder Wipes are third. 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Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Insurer won't pay for stolen tools amassed over decades - as we don't have receipts: SALLY SORTS IT
My husband, now in his seventies, was a British Railways engineer and amassed a vast collection of tools, which he kept in our garage and garden tool stores. We are moving house so our son sorted and labelled the best tools into boxes and locked them in the garage in preparation. But when we came home from church on a Sunday morning, we found the garage had been broken into and all the expensive power tools stolen.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Neighbour who built a detached house on his driveway without permission finally makes it into a garage after six year planning row
Perplexed neighbours living next to a man who built a house on his driveway without permission have breathed a sigh of relief after he finally converted it into a garage. Homeowner Mr Singh ignited a six-year planning row after constructing the lodging outside his home in Highgate, Birmingham. Originally, he had been given planning permission to build a single-storey garage at the property in Vaughton Street in 2019. But Mr Singh left planning bosses stunned when they discovered the building had been converted into a tiny, two-storey house in October 2022. Council chiefs ordered Mr Singh to rip down the home, despite his argument that the structure only had 'minor differences' to what was agreed. The family had previously vowed to leave the 28.5ft by 15.4ft building in place, claiming they were using it as a gym. However, the lodging was converted back to a one-story property with its former front door and dormer window replaced by a garage door. Now photos this week have revealed the building has been ripped down and fully converted into the previously approved, smaller, 17.4ft by 15ft garage. Neighbours have spoke of their relief that the 'bizarre saga' was finally over following years of building work along their street. One resident, who did not wish to be named, said: 'We're glad it's finally all over now, it has been going on for years. 'I dread to think what it has cost the poor bloke. To build a house, knock it down and then build a garage instead, must have cost tens of thousands of pounds at least. 'But he's only got himself to blame, I don't know how he thought he was ever going to get away with it. 'The building work has been a bit of a pain but I'm just happy we don't have to look at that eyesore anymore. It's been a very bizarre, long-running saga.' However, another local was more sympathetic and added: 'I feel a bit sorry for him to be honest. 'Yes it wasn't what was entirely agreed, but it looked smart. And some of the houses around here are much more run down. 'You would have thought they could have come to a bit of compromise with him to save a lot of time and money.' Planners had originally given approval for a garage to be built at the location, which the new building exceeded by several metres. Planning Inspector Thomas Shields wrote in his report: 'The appellant's case is that the building already benefits from planning permission granted by the council in 2019. 'He argues that although there are differences between the approved plans for the garage and the appeal building they are minor differences. 'The approved plans for the garage show a single storey detached garage with a footprint of 5.3m x 4.6m and a height of 3.6m. 'It was also shown having a standard garage door to the front and no windows on any elevation. 'In comparison with the approved garage the appeal building has a footprint of approximately 8.7m x 4.7m and a height of 5.3m 'Consequently, it is substantially larger than the approved building. It is not a minor difference.' The row has left locals in the deprived area of Birmingham scratching their heads. Many felt sympathy with the homeowners who had taken a petition round for locals to sign in the hope of keeping their little house on the driveway. Habib, 19, a student, told MailOnline earlier this month: 'I remember walking past this on my way to school when they were building it. 'They put a lot of elbow grease into it. They were working from eight until five every day. 'It wasn't affecting anyone or blocking anyone's view of anything. It was neat. I'd be fuming if I was them.' Nessa Baharun, who can see the property from her back garden, said: 'Sometimes the Council are just a bit over the top. 'No-one has had their view ruined. If anyone was affected it would be this house and next door but it doesn't bother us. 'It just sits in the corner. I feel sorry for them. They must have lost a lot of money. 'I have seen them taking furniture out of there, so I guess they just use it for storage.' Locals said that the change from house to garage happened over two years ago. One mechanic working on Vaughton Street, a collection of modern semi-detached homes facing a small patch of grass and factory units, said: 'I don't know what it is now. You couldn't drive a car into it, you'd wreck your tyres. 'And it is definitely not a house. It's a nothing.' Other locals questioned the Council's priorities. Neighbour Kemal, a businessman in his sixties, said: 'It does look a bit weird now. It made more sense before and it was not affecting anyone because it was tucked into the corner of the drive.' Shabana Mubarik, a teacher at the nearby Chandos Primary School, said: 'This is a very deprived area. Staff regularly have to pick up canisters which are everywhere to protect the children. 'So I don't care about this little building. I guess it was some jealous neighbour who complained. You don't know. 'It makes sense to me to make use of the space you've got and their driveway allows them that space. I don't know why anyone would have an issue with it.' The Singh family initially put in their plans for a garage on their spacious driveway in 2019. But it wasn't until the aftermath of Covid that they started their build. Birmingham planners said the end result differed substantially from what was agreed and the family went on to lose an appeal against the order to tear it down. A Birmingham City Council spokesman said: 'Planning consent was granted for a single-story detached garage to the side of the property on Vaughton Street, Highgate on 7 March 2019. 'The building erected following that permission bore little resemblance to the original scale and design, as a result enforcement action followed and remedial works carried out to reduce its size, returning it to its planned use as storage/garage. 'Planning permission was already in place for a very similar building, so no further action was considered necessary. 'Planning enforcement is essential for maintaining public confidence in the planning system. 'Without it, there is a risk that unauthorised developments could undermine the legitimacy of approved plans and policies.'
