Five ways technology could transform your home after the lockdown
Before the Coronavirus outbreak, there was a debate around whether technology was good or bad for society.
But thanks to online home-schooling helping our children, video conferencing allowing us to communicate with colleagues and Facetiming meaning we can stay in virtual touch with relatives the debate has waned. And technology has been embraced by more people than ever.
Below are five ways futurologists (people who look at future trends) are predicting our homes may change once the lockdown ends and the ‘new … Continue Reading…
Reasons to be Feeling Positive this Friday
Welcome to the sixth Feelgood Friday update from us at Richard James.
Yesterday Boris Johnson and his team of medical experts shared positive statistics from the nation’s fight against this awful disease.
Added to that encouraging update, here are four fabulous pieces of news we’ve rounded up to bring some much-needed optimism to the community around Wellingborough, Irthlingborough and Rushden.
Happy Birthday to the Nation’s Hero
Captain Tom Moore, who inspired the nation and raised more than £32 million for the NHS with his … Continue Reading…
The Lighter Side of Lockdown
It’s time for a bit of Thursday fun as we look at some of the lighter moments we’ve experienced during the lockdown. A two minute-read.
For most of us, lockdown is getting a little boring. But we all must keep following the Government’s guidelines around social distancing and staying safe.
We’ve spent the past couple of days scouring the internet (we’re bored too) and have found some of the lighter-hearted stuff doing the rounds.
Psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman, from the University of Hertfordshire, told … Continue Reading…
Four ways homebuyers’ needs might change post lockdown
Lockdowns are gradually being relaxed across many parts of Europe and the World.
These green shoots of life returning to normal give us all a little hope and optimism for the future.
And talking of the future, we’ve dusted off our crystal ball to look at how the property market in Northamptonshire might change once this is all over.
It’s worth pointing out that no one knows for sure what will happen post lockdown.
But based on what we’re reading, the conversations we’re having … Continue Reading…
Reasons to be Feeling Positive this Friday
Welcome to the fifth Feelgood Friday update from Richard James.
And here are four fantastic pieces of news we’ve picked out from plenty of others which made us smile this week.
Humanity’s Best Friend – We all know dogs are great companions at times like this but check this out. According to a report from The Telegraph’s website, dogs are being trained to detect coronavirus in passengers arriving at UK airports.
It’s thought that a 0.5-second sniff could detect the virus in … Continue Reading…
Lockdown – A Hair-Raising Experience
When Denmark entered from lockdown this week where did hordes of the dashing Danes head to?
The pubs? – maybe. The coffee shops? – perhaps. The barbers or hair salons? Definitely.
Danish barbers and hairdressers reported record numbers of people flocking to get their post lockdown locks sorted out.
And people across social media in Northamptonshire have been reporting similar tails (see what we did there?) of overgrown mops weighing them down.
Some brave ‘have a go’ heroes have even attempted a bit of … Continue Reading…
Will your life change when lockdown ends?
The country has been under lockdown since the Government’s announcement on March 23 of the steps needed to combat COVID-19.
A lot has happened since then. One of the big things this whole experience has done it seems, is to give people a chance to reassess how they are living their lives.
And that looks set to remain the case as lockdown is extended a further three weeks.
A Sky News report on Friday (April 17) featured a survey which suggested just 9% … Continue Reading…
Reasons to be Feeling Good this Friday
Welcome to the fourth Feelgood Friday update from us at Richard James.
Here are four pieces of news which made us smile this week.
1. Salute the Captain.
How could we not start with Captain Tom Moore? The 99-year-old war veteran has walked 100 laps of his garden to raise more than £25 million for the NHS. But he surged past his target after hundreds of thousands of people donated to his fundraising page. As he finished the challenge, which has made him front-page news … Continue Reading…
Seven Steps to a Digital Detox
Let’s face it most of have probably spent too much time online over the past month or so.
We’re seeking distraction, information and reassurance and as useful as our smartphones and tablets can be, they can also be a problem if we use them too much.
Back in 2016, Ofcom, the communications regulator, discovered that more than half of all internet users in the UK felt addicted to life online.
So, there were a lot of people addicted to their devices before the … Continue Reading…
Ten ideas to make the most of your spare time during lockdown.
One of the positives people seem to be drawing from life under lockdown is the realisation that most of us have had more of our most valuable asset made available.
Time. Spare time.
But time is like any resource we have. We can use it wisely or unwisely.
Below are ten ideas you can try to make the most of the time we have right now.
Organise your wardrobe once and for all. How many odd socks can one person own?
Add some new life … Continue Reading…