Money-savvy shoppers have spotted a handy DIY decor hack being sold at a discounted price at Home Bargains this week.
With several lockdowns over the past 15 months having confined us to staying within own four walls, many have been turning their hands to various DIY projects in an attempt to transform a part of their home into something new on a budget.
For those with a couple of home improvement projects still on the list left to do, discount retail chain Home Bargains has slashed the price of its popular Stick Ease Self-Adhesive Vinyl Floor Tiles just at the right time.
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While the raved-about tiles do appear to be out of stock on the retailer’s website at the moment, they have however appeared in the ‘Star Buys’ section in a Home Bargains store.
And a pack of five will only set you back £1.99 each.
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A photo of the cut-price adhesive tiles, which appeared to be stocked on shelves in a light grey wood effect, a greyscale geometric patterned tile effect, and a black square tile effect, was shared on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook this week – going on to rack up over a thousand interactions and comments.
Although it was not revealed where the adhesive tiles were spotted, many still seemed eager to head to their local Home Bargains branch in the hopes of finding them anyway.
One shopper commented: “Got these down in my bathroom and used xtra spray glue – [they’ve] been down 6 months and are still as good as new.”
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Another added: “I’ve done a few rooms with them [and] they look great.”
Credit: Home Bargains
A description for the Stick Ease: Self-Adhesive Vinyl Floor Tiles – which come in a pack of five and measure 305 x 305 mm – on the Home Bargains website claims that they are “perfect for updating a room easily and cheaply”.
“They’re simple to cut, lay and clean and can be applied with no mess, dirt or grouting.”
Before installing, Stick Ease also recommends:
Storing the tiles at room temperature for 24 hours
Read instructions before installing
Essential to ensure surfaces are clean, dust free and even.
It’s also important not to install them over a radiated heated floor, over a floor where the temperature is excessively hot or cold, over particle board, or in rooms where moisture may be a problem.
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You can find the opening times for your local Home Bargains branch here.
‘Hairy men’ needed to play soldiers in returning major fantasy TV series
Thomas Melia
A huge TV series has issued an urgent casting call for, very specifically, ‘hairy men’ to play soldiers.
The exact show hasn’t been named in the casting call, but it’s definitely a major returning fantasy, and is reportedly House of the Dragon, the hit Game of Thrones spin-off.
This big on demand show is set to start filming in just two months’ time, meaning anyone considering shouldn’t wait to apply.
There are a list of key characteristics candidates should have if hoping for this role, including a great work ethic and a professional attitude, something all Mancs like to think we have.
The job description states that no prior acting experience is required, one of the only other things you need to be good at is waking up early (well that’s me out).
Most importantly, headhunters are looking for individuals to take on that have one big factor in common… lots of hair.
On the official website where you can submit your headshots and photos, you will find a mood board filled with ranging hairstyles that fit the desired look the show is going for.
Just one example of a long-haired man who fits the criteria for the returning series.Another similar hair style choice to the guide from the casting call.Credit via Unsplash
Most of the pictures on the site range from long curly locks to big bushy beards – it’s a shame Santa will be back in the North Pole by now.
All candidates must have grown-out hair, ‘overgrown scruff to longer beards’, this means no short, back and sides, or any ‘modern fades’ as stated by the casting team.
If the rumours are true and this turns out to be a shoot for House Of The Dragon, it would be great to see even more Northern talent feature in this show.
It wasn’t too long ago that fans and Mancs alike realised that actor Olivia Cooke, who plays Lady Alicent Hightower, was a local lass herself, born not too far away in Oldham.
One final and important note is that anyone who is likely to apply must make sure they’re 18+ and have a right to work in the UK.
Filming will take place across North Wales and the South East from March onwards, with rate of pay roughly £140-£300+ per day (depending on hours worked).
To apply for a chance to feature in the returning major fantasy series, you can do so by visiting the site HERE.
Greater Manchester set to be battered by ‘impactful’ heavy rain and wind this week
Emily Sergeant
Greater Manchester is set to be battered by some heavy rain and wind this week, according to the Met Office.
While things have seemed surprisingly more settled for the time of year over the last week or so, with clearer skies and chilly winter mornings being fairly commonplace, all that will change very soon, as the Met Office has forecasted that the UK is set to be battered by some ‘impactful’ heavy rain and strong winds as the week goes on.
Low pressure systems will bring a more ‘unsettled’ spell of weather, with a severe weather warning for wind issued for certain parts of the UK.
Today is expected to be filled with grey skies and light rain here in Greater Manchester, with cloud covering much of the rest of the country, and other outbreaks of rain elsewhere, whereas on Wednesday, the focus of rain will shift to southern England instead.
The weather looks set to turn more unsettled during the forthcoming week 🌧️ 🌬️
Thursday is where it’s set to take the biggest downturn though, as a front bringing heavy rain moves eastwards through the day, and it’s us here in North West England that are expected to see the highest accumulations too, with 20-30mm could falling over the hills, and some hill snow even possible over the Scottish mountains too.
A deep area of low pressure will also have ‘deepened rapidly’ by Thursday, bringing ‘strengthening winds’ to western parts of the UK along with it overnight, followed by more heavy rainfall.
Greater Manchester is set to be battered by ‘impactful’ heavy rain and wind this week / Credit: Wikimedia Commons
“A very deep area of low pressure will bring a very unsettled, potentially disruptive, spell of weather to the UK through Friday and into Saturday,” explained Chris Almond, who is the Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist.
“Winds will begin to strengthen on Thursday night, with the peak gusts forecast through Friday in Northern Ireland and western Scotland. The wind will also be accompanied by heavy rain bringing some unpleasant conditions to end the week.
“We have issued a Yellow weather warning for wind, and with several days before the impactful weather, the forecast details are likely to be fine-tuned during the week, so stay tuned to your local forecast and keep up to date with Met Office warnings.”
Emily Sergeant -
8th July 2021 
