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Welcome to DNfourteen Magazine Welcome to our March 2021 edition of the magazine I hope that you are all keeping safe and well during these difficult times. Please can I ask all our readers to support our advertisers through these difficult times by using local businesses, tradespeople and shops as much as possible - it does make a difference to our local economy. I am so glad that the Prime Minister has now given us some direction as to the governments planned route out of lockdown. Hopefully we can all keep doing our best with the Covid situation and keep the infection levels on the decline and get back to living our lives as soon as possible. The last year has been difficult for so many individuals, families and businesses and it will be something that we will remember for the rest of our lives. We have some interesting articles in this months edition ranging from our pick of new books (which includes the first published book by a local author - HM Stevens) to seasonal gardening advice and a very tasty pasta recipe on page 10 as well as the local news.

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Average deposits for first-time buyers in the Yorkshire & Humber region rose by a 19% avaerage of £5,305 in 2020 Average UK house deposits for firsttime buyers rose by £10,000 last year, according to research from Halifax. The average amount new buyers across the UK were required to put down for a house deposit increased by £10,829 to £57,278 - which is a 23 per cent rise - according to data from Halifax. Halifax - which used UK Finance figures for part of its calculations - said that the overall number of first-time buyers in 2020 was down by more than 46,000 compared with 2019, with an estimated 304,657 first-time buyers last year.

The bank found that around the UK, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, had the biggest decreases in first-time buyers in 2020. In England, London was the area that experienced the smallest fall in buyers. However, despite the fall in first-time buyers compared to 2019, they still made up a large amount of purchases last year. Russell Galley, managing director at Halifax, said that the fall in first-time buyers during the first half of 2020 was “inevitable” due to the Covid-19

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pandemic. However, he noted that despite the initial drop, the second half of 2020 saw a strong recovery. Mr Galley said: “Whilst these figures confirm the almost inevitable fall in the overall number of first-time buyers in 2020 - with the entire housing market effectively shuttered during the first national lockdown - they also underline just how strong the bounce-back was in the second half of the year. “Despite the obvious challenges presented by soaring house prices, not least the need to raise an even bigger deposit, first-time buyers still accounted for half of all home purchases, a reassuring statistic given their overall importance to the market.”mes in more environmentally friendly ways. In the 2019 Spring Statement, the UK government made a commitment to introduce a Future Homes Standard that will finally come into force this year. It aims to ensure low carbon heating and worldleading levels of energy efficiency in all new-build homes. In the Yorkshire and the Humber region the average deposit in 2019 was £28,008 rising to £33,313 in 2020 that was an increase of 19%, equating to £5,305.

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These days most homeowners suffer from a lack of storage space. So many precious items that need to be kept – but where to store it all? That’s where Yorkshire Loft Ladders come in. The company, based locally, offers homeowners the opportunity to maximise their storage space with a loft ladder, 50 sq ft of boarding and a light all fully fitted in less than a day from just £277 + VAT. But it’s not just the affordability of the package the company offers that makes Yorkshire Loft Ladders stand out as manager Warren Ingleson explains: ‘Our watchwords are Quality,

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Integrity and Value. Quality in the materials that we use for all our installations and the fact that all our loft packages are fitted by time served tradesmen so our customers are assured of the best job. Integrity in that we will turn up at the time we say and make sure the house is spotless when we leave, and Value in that we offer our services at a price people can afford. Our business relies on referrals and we got a huge amount of our calls from people who have been referred to us by our existing customers - that simply wouldn’t happen if we didn’t adhere to our overriding principles.

lead to more happy customers is true and we work hard to make that happen for every installation we carry out!’ So, if you want to make use of your loft space, however big or

small, call Warren on 0800 612 8359 and he’ll be happy to pop round and give you a no obligation quote so you too can make use of your loft!

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Books

New books for March

darkness and depth of the story creates a space for love and redemption too. This is a novel that will stay with you long after you’ve closed the back cover.

Here are our picks of the month.. Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Helen Petersen During 2020, many of us questioned the way we work, and started to challenge our relationship with ambition and our careers. This wise, pacey and eyeopening book explores why we’re all feeling so burned out, and why it might not necessarily be our fault. This is deftly and energetically written. It’s packed with facts and challenging ideas, but Petersen is always engaging and compelling, reconciling the challenges of our emotional relationship with work with the challenges presented by the world around us.

Girl A by Abigail Dean Lex and her six siblings are living with the painful legacy of childhood abuse, attempting to escape their difficult past and make space for themselves within the framework of adult life. However, when their abusive mother dies in prison and leaves them the family home, they are forced to confront their shared history. Lex is determined to find the good in their legacy, but she’s challenged by old memories, and new relationships, as she tries to forge new connections with her family. One of the most anticipated debuts of the year, this thriller will make you gasp. However, the

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Profile on local author HM Stevens

Embarking on a life at sea as a trainee officer which initially saw him south of the equator where his ship became caught up the final days of the Congo civil war. Then back to the freezing Arctic waters where previously the trawler had been ramming through frozen ice floes to get to the fishing grounds now his ship experienced being rammed by Icelandic Gun Boats during the ill fated ‘Cod Wars’. Some years later caught up in another war between the Turks and Greeks in Cyprus. Then serving with the task force during the Falklands War. Family commitments persuaded him to embark on a more homely, quiet lifestyle so swopping his navy blue for the dark blue of a police officer he enjoyed living the life of a real ‘Heartbeat’ copper in rural East Yorkshire. HM has just published his first book Murky Waters Murky Waters - Adventure, romance, sex, murder, violence, from the cold north of Lincolnshire to the jungles of West Africa, the author takes us on many exciting journeys in this page turner of a book written with panache, humour and an eye for detail. An excellent read, buy it and enjoy. Murky Waters available at Amazon in both Kindle and Papeback format.

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Local News

Major Carriageway Improvement Works along the A614 near Goole East Riding of Yorkshire Council has announced that major highway improvement works will start in March along the A614 between the Portington Road junction near Howden, through Goole to the A645 Drax Road Roundabout near Airmyn.

The work consists of resurfacing the existing carriageway, with a final running surfacing applied which generates extremely low surface noise levels whilst providing high levels of grip. In addition, drainage and footway improvements will also be carried

out as required throughout the works. The works will be split into five sections: • Section One – Holme Road between Portington Road junction and the rail bridge, Howden • Section Two – Boothferry Road between Howden Spur Road Roundabout and Ferryboat Inn Roundabout, Howden • Section Three – Boothferry Road/Airmyn Road between Hook Lane roundabout and Landsdown Road, Goole • Section Four – Rawcliffe Road between Landsdown Road junction and the M62 junction 36 roundabout, Goole • Section Five – Rawcliffe Road between Glews Garage roundabout and A645 Drax Road roundabout, Airmyn The £2.4million scheme includes a £2m contribution from the Government’s Getting Building Fund secured by the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership following a

successful bid by the council. Work will start on Section One on 1 March, 2021, followed by Section Two on 22 March, 2021. Section Four will then precede Section Three in order to carry out works close to Goole Academy during the school half term holiday. Section five will complete the works to the A614 by the end of July, 2021. Most of the works will be carried out during the evenings or nights when traffic volumes are reduced, but some daytime work is anticipated within residential areas. A number of roads will need to be closed during the works to ensure the safety of the workforce and members of the travelling public. These temporary road closures will be advertised, and residents will be notified closer to the time. The council’s contractor (Tarmac Trading Ltd) will also install advanced signs indicating the dates of the closures. Councillor Chris Matthews, portfolio holder for Strategic Property and Infrastructure, said : “I am delighted that we have been able to secure this funding from the Getting Building Fund to carry out these essential improvements on this busy road. Motorists will certainly benefit when the works are completed.” An East Riding of Yorkshire Council spokesperson added : “We apologise in advance to motorists and residents for any inconvenience caused by these essential works, and we ask for their patience over the coming weeks and months.”

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Recipe

SAUSAGE MALLOREDDUS (SERVES 4/6)

This is one of the easiest pasta sauces and is great as a fallback family meal. Try to get fresh Italian sausages if you can – they’re made from coarse meat and fermented slightly so you get a nice tang. If you have to use British ones, add a little finely diced pancetta to the sausage when you fry it to get that important cured-meat flavour. If you can’t find malloreddus, you can use conchiglie or another shape that will hold the sauce nicely. Ingredients:

• 2 tsp of fennel seeds • 1 dried red chilli, crushed • A small handful of rosemary leaves, chopped • Olive oil • 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced • 400g of Italian sausages • 250ml of white wine • 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped • 500g of malloredus • A handful of grated parmesan • A couple of handfuls of fresh oregano leaves or 1 tsp of dried oregano

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Method: 1. Bash the fennel seeds, chilli and rosemary in a pestle and mortar until ground and nicely combined. Heat a splash of olive oil in a nice heavy casserole-style pan and add the garlic. When it begins to colour and becomes sticky, add the fennel mixture, stir for a moment, then squeeze the sausage meat out of the skins and into the pan. Fry until the meat colours, breaking it up a little with a spoon as you go. 2. Stir in the white wine and cook until it reduces. Add the

tomatoes, then turn the heat down and cook very gently for a couple of hours. 3. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain, keeping back some of the cooking water. 4. Stir the pasta through the sausage sauce, then add the parmesan and a little cooking water if it needs loosening. Sprinkle with parmesan or toasted breadcrumbs and serve.

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Gardening

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Prune overwintered fuchsias back to one or two buds on each shoot. This will encourage a bushy growth habit.

This month’s timely tips are all about getting a head start in the garden. Fertilise your beds. Once your soil is workable, dig a 5cm (or more) layer of compost or wellrotted manure into your beds to prepare for the growing season ahead. You can also work in a general-purpose fertiliser, such as pelleted chicken manure, or fish, blood and bone. Put supports in. If any of your garden plants need supporting this year, put them in now, so plants can grow up through them. Adding supports after is trickier and often looks bad.

Move deciduous trees or shrubs. Now is the time to do this task, provided the soil isn’t frozen or waterlogged. Resurface paths before plants start to grow and smother them.

Here are your main tasks in the flower garden this month: Feed trees, shrubs and hedges with a slow-release fertiliser by lightly forking it into the soil surface. Feed roses with special rose feed

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Prune winter-flowering jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum) after flowering, to encourage new growth for next year’s blooms. Cut back the previous year’s growth to 5cm from the old wood. or balanced fertiliser as they come into growth. Prune roses now to encourage strong new growth. Prune clematis - prune earlyflowering varieties once their flowers have finished and summer-flowering ones before they start into active growth. Finish cutting back cornus and salix cultivars, and other shrubs grown for their colourful winter stems. Cut them right back to their bases to encourage new stem growth for next winter. Cut out the top rosette of leaves from mahonia shrubs after they have flowered, to encourage branching. Finish cutting back dead foliage from perennials and ornamental grasses to make way for new growth.

Trim winter-flowering heathers as the flowers disappear, to prevent the plants becoming leggy. Keep an eye out for slugs as the weather warms. Pay special attention to soft, new growth, which slugs love. Use nematodes for an effective organic control. Cut the old leaves off hellebores to remove any foliar diseases and make spring flowers more visible. Continue to deadhead winter pansies to stop them setting seed. This will encourage flushes of new flowers throughout the spring. Deadhead daffodils as the flowers finish and let the foliage die back naturally. Deadhead hydrangeas before new growth appears. Cut to about one third of last season’s growth.

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