Burning the Clocks is a free community event that began in 1993. Organisers Same Sky say the event is an uplifting antidote to the excesses of a commercial Christmas. People bring paper and ...

the same way that it is handy for cleaning windows or cleaning mirrors for a streak-free finish. Many people still use newspaper to start a log burner fire so are likely to have a stack to hand anyway ...

Households in England with a log burner in their home have been warned they face a fine of £300 if they make a common mistake. A change in the law means that the amount of smoke new stoves can ...