8 h. ago Number of damp homes in Renfrewshire described as an 'endemic cancer'

Campaigner calls for change as shocking Campaigner calls for change as shocking.

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9 h. ago Thousands of homes at risk of mould and damp after government eco insulation scheme failures

Almost all homes meant to benefit from a government-backed scheme are instead facing serious issues

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11 h. ago Thousands of homes at risk of mould and damp after botched eco insulation, watchdog finds

Almost all homes meant to benefit from a government-backed scheme are instead facing serious issues

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18 h. ago Thousands living in 'misery' due to massive failures with energy saving scheme

Cowboy builders are among those believed to have exploited a government endorsed energy saving scheme, leading to up to £165million of suspected fraud and households living in damp and mouldy homes

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27 h. ago Easy hack to stop condensation and damp in your home as temperatures drop

Condensation is one of the most common and persistent household nuisances, often first appearing as misty windows or small puddles of water on cool surfaces, here are five ways to tackle it

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7 d. ago 'Secret weapon' will keep your home damp free all winter says expert

Condensation is something you don't want to see in your house, especially as the weather gets colder. Lynsey Queen of Clean has shared how you can banish it before it becomes a bigger problem

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1 week ago Five uncomfortable Celtic truths from damp squib homecoming to No1 call

Brendan Rodgers has plenty to ponder as the champions look to find their rhythmn and kickstart their season

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1 week ago Crowded camps, stagnant water and not enough doctors: first the floods, now disease stalks millions in Pakistan

As the waters recede, a surge in cases of cholera, diarrhoea, malaria and dengue has compounded the misery of people who have already seen their homes and crops disappearOn a sweltering afternoon in Head Muhammad Wala, a riverside village near the Pakistani city of Multan, Rubina Nawaz is nursing a sick child in a temporary home of damp blankets and plastic sheeting.Her two-room house disappeared under flood waters in September when the Chenab River burst its banks in the torrential rains that have been deluging parts of Pakistan since late June. More than 6 million people have been affected, with nearly 1,000 killed, including 250 children, according to the UN. Nearly 2.5 million people have been displaced. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK households told to put bowl of 50p rice on windowsill to stop condensation

Condensation can lead to damp and mould which can be damaging for your home and your health

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3 w. ago UK households told to open windows during these exact hours to prevent mould and damp

People will find more mould and damp inside their homes as the colder weather sets in

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