£8.65

HG patio cleaner is a highly  concentrated cleaner that has been specially designed for the cleaning of dirty and stained concrete, paving slabs and gravel.

Pour water over the patio first, paying special attention to the grout. Brush away any puddles. Pour the contents of the bottle and 4 litres of water in to a container  which a scrubbing-brush will fit into. A washing up bowl is ideal.

Dip the scrubbing-brush into the container and apply the liquid, scrubbing as you go. Now allow a few minutes for the product to work. Scrub a little while longer and before the liquid dries, rinse the  surface thoroughly with water.

£16.50

An effective protector which should be used at the first signs of any moth infestation. The instant-action fine-mist spray formula provides an immediate solution that kills moths, eggs and larvae in just 15 minutes while leaving a pleasant Lavender fragrance. It can also be used as a pre-treatment to create a safe zone before storing items away. Treats approx. 13.75 square metres of carpets and fabrics and can be used directly on both without staining.

POLLING stations have opened for voters to cast their ballots in a set of elections which could shake up British politics and have profound implications for the future of the United Kingdom.

But enough of all that, election days in the UK have become about one thing and one thing only. Dogs at polling stations.

Social media trend #Dogsatpollingstations has become a bit of voting day tradition in the UK.

There isn’t much to it other than dog owners bring their dogs along when they cast their vote and post a picture of their canine friend exercising their democratic right outside of their local polling station.

Dogs across the country are enjoying the extra exercise and it serves as a welcome break from politics for Brits until the polls close and all attention then turns to the count.

Nobody really knows why it started but the tradition has really taken off since the 2016 Brexit referendum and has become a bit of a phenomenon.

Since then, Brits have had quite a lot of voting to do.

Courtesy Kieran Doody, The Argus

Let’s build on the progress in our collective effort to beat Covid

I am pleased to share brilliant news this week about our collective efforts to bring down covid-19 in our city.

At the time of writing, data tells us there are currently zero reported cases of covid-19 among the over 60s in Brighton and Hove.

There are still cases in other age groups and I am acutely aware that the figures can change in as little as a day.

However, after a year of incredible hardship and tragedy, reports of zero cases in such a vulnerable age group is truly significant and something that seemed almost unthinkable a year ago.

Alongside other measures like self-isolation, hand washing, mask wearing and social distancing, regular testing is another tool we can use to identify cases and prevent transmission.

Sadly, we still don’t know when we will fully supress the pandemic – so it’s critical that we continue to support each other through the pandemic.

I was reminded of just how Brighton and Hove continues to rise to the challenge at an event to mark Ramadan this week.

People from across the city asserted the community spirit that flows through Brighton and Hove and that has been essential to helping keep people safe and well.

It’s more important than ever that we sustain these connections to see us through the coming period.

Time will tell how successful the continued easing of lockdown and the government’s planned “roadmap” will be.

Courtesy Phélim Mac Cafferty, Brighton & Hove News, May 4