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Smoke alarm battery healthchecks

Smoke alarms: always check the battery regularly (test it once a week), replacing it when necessary (at least once a year), always have spare batteries for it, and never remove the batteries for other purposes.

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The penalties of using your mobile ‘phone whilst driving

If you’re caught using a hand-held mobile phone or similar device while driving or riding, your case may go to court. If it does, you may face disqualification from driving or riding on top of a maximum fine of £1,000.

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Preparing for self-employment

If you want to become self-employed, research the market to see if your product or service would sell well before you invest money in it. You can get grants to help you start up.

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What is dog microchipping?

32% of lost dogs are reunited with their owners due to their being microchipped. A unique identification number is registered to the animal and the owner’s details are placed on a national database.

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Generations 2012 photoshoot

Respect Yourself, the non-profit organisation helping young people make better decisions in their life, shows how the different generations of people can support each other. The Lord Mayor and Sheriff attended the photoshoot on the steps of the Forum in Norwich, with younger and older people.

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Give gratitude

William Arthur Ward said “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” Showing someone you are grateful for their thoughts and actions towards you will make you both feel good.

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The penalty for deliberately starting a fire

“Arson” is when someone deliberately sets fire to something to cause damage or to endanger human life. It is a criminal act and carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

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