Having your fishing tackle stolen has to be one of the worst experiences you can have as an angler. As any keen fisher knows, the gear doesn’t come cheap and a single rod and reel could be well into the hundreds of pounds. Money aside, there’s also the emotional attachment we have with some of […]

Worms are an inevitable fact of life for horses, and the vast majority of them have some level of infestation. Worm eggs, such a tapeworm, are usually ingested from infected pasture, they then develop into worms inside the horse’s gut or lungs before being passed out onto the pasture via faeces which can then infect […]

We’re still in the depths of winter and that often means we’re still in the depths of cold season, and while a cold isn’t serious, it can still be irritating when you get one and make you feel quite rough. A cold is a fact of life for us humans, but what about our canine […]

Anyone who takes part in any kind of sport or exercise knows how important it is to warm up beforehand. Stretching your muscles reduces the risk of muscle fibres tearing, and it encourages fresh oxygen to flow through the body, which helps reduce pain. It also eases your muscles into exercise so they can perform […]

One of the most common debates that takes place on the riverbank, apart from the tales of the one that got away, is what kind of fishing bait to use; do you make your own or buy it, and is there anything out there that we haven’t heard of before? We’ve all heard of the […]

This time of year can be a long old slog for anyone, and students are no exception. They’ve made it through their first term, settled themselves into a new uni city and they’ve made it through going back to uni after having a little taste of being at home again over Christmas. Now they’ll have […]

If you’re passionate about taking photographs and you know you want to turn that into a career, start your own photography business, or go into photojournalism, then a degree in Photography is a great start. It’ll take you from the very basics of operating a camera, to digital editing and lighting techniques. An undergraduate degree […]

Welcoming a dog into our lives is a very special occasion, whether they’re a puppy or a dog that’s being re-homed, they’re soon part of the family – often referred to as our ‘fur-babies.’ We know their time with us is precious and an unfortunate truth is that their lives are shorter than us humans, […]

York-based personal line insurance provider, The Insurance Emporium, has celebrated the start of ‘awards season’ with multiple industry awards: Francis Martin, CEO of The Insurance Emporium, commented: “It’s been a strong start to 2025 and receiving these accolades not only celebrates our achievements but further cements our commitment in providing our customers with the highest […]

We all know that listening to music is a positive thing; whether we’re dancing, singing, exercising or relaxing, music can have a real effect on our mood. It affects everyone differently, but we all have certain music that cheers us up, motivates us, or even makes us feel sad; you might meditate to calming classical […]