Going For Gold – Which UK Universities Make the Podium at Paris 2024?
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The Olympic Games is the world’s biggest collections of sports, bringing together the best of the best. From swimming, cycling and equestrian, to athletics, sailing, and canoeing, these are just a few of the 32 sports that will be featured in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. For some athletes, they get into their sport from […]
COPING WITH THE GRIEF OF LOSING A PET
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Here at The Insurance Emporium we talk a lot about how pets are as much a part of our families as humans, and yet sometimes when a pet dies it’s not acknowledged in the same way. We often feel surprised at how much it affects us, maybe even embarrassed; there’s almost a feeling that a […]
FOR RICHER FOR POORER – 12 SMART WAYS TO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING ON A BUDGET
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Your wedding is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life, and most couples look forward to finally being able to plan it. But it can also be quite stressful, and expensive; a survey by Hitched showed that in 2023, the average cost of a wedding was £20,700, and a whopping 59% […]
Student’s Paradise – Discovering the Best Cities to Study in the UK
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We’re very lucky here at The Insurance Emporium; our offices are slap bang in the middle of the North Yorkshire countryside, while also being within a short drive of one of the most beautiful cities in the UK, York. It has something for everyone; the Shambles (which is No.6 in Time Out’s 15 Most Beautiful […]
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY – THE ULTIMATE PLAYLIST OF ONE-HIT WONDERS
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Since the UK singles chart was first introduced in 1952, there’s been one type of hit that’s guaranteed to start a conversation; and that’s the good old one-hit wonder. These are often looked down upon, seen as light and fluffy and not great quality; not ‘proper’ music, the marshmallows of pop. But most of these […]
Your Story – Chequerhill Toy Boy, Horse
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Having a hobby or passion doesn’t just have to be for when we’re young, and that includes horse riding, which can be a skill picked up later in life (see our blog on taking up horse riding in later life). We recently caught up with our customer Sally who, after 20 years of not riding, […]
Your Story – Boo, The Labrador Retriever
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Many of us can relate to the notion that as we get older, companionship doesn’t just come in the form of the humankind, but also from pet ownership. Here at The Insurance Emporium, we caught up with one of customers, Jayne, who told us about her dog, Boo, and her recent experience when having to […]
The UEFA Paw-os – Meet Europe’s Ultimate Dog Squad
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As the excitement for the UEFA Euros 2024 builds and we enter the knockout stages, we’re not just looking at the football teams but also at the furry companions cheering alongside their owners. Showcasing the deep bond between Europeans and their pets, here at The Insurance Emporium (TIE), we’ve delved into the most popular dog […]
YORKSHIRE TEE – THE 8 BEST GOLF COURSES IN YORKSHIRE
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Here at The Insurance Emporium we’re lucky enough to be based in the biggest and most beautiful county in the UK – Yorkshire. From rugged moors to sweeping dales, dramatic coastline to historic castles, it really does have something for everyone. We’re also blessed with impressive sporting credentials; there’s no denying that Yorkshire people know […]
WHAT LIES BENEATH – HOW UNDERWATER FOOTAGE CAN IMPROVE YOUR FISHING
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As with any sport or hobby, anglers are often looking for ways to improve their ‘game’, and there’s a lot of advice out there, as well as a lot of gadgets to make fishing easier. Many anglers are making the most of underwater footage to improve their fishing, but how can looking at underwater footage […]