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Inside Flintshire magazine Welcome to our first Summer issue of 2018 and, with the weather having vastly improved over the last few weeks, what better way than to celebrate than with a jam packed edition of Inside Flintshire Magazine?.

We have all your regular favourites packed in these pages as well as gift ideas with a difference for Father’s Day on June 17th.

With the much anticipated World cup coming up in June, don’t miss a single game with our double page guide to all the games and TV coverage.

We have two Discover features this month with a look at our local Flintshire Greenfield Valley Museum and Heritage park a great day out for the kids - and a look at Blackpool - if you’re thinking of booking a short break away not too far away then what better place to take the kids for a fun packed weekend.?

Don’t miss our competition pages on 44-45 with four great prizes to be won this month, including tickets to see Chris O’Conner, the world famous Elvis tribute show, and Boyzlife featuring Brian Mcfadden and Keith Duffy.

Competiton Winners for May: £25.00 Cash - P Woodcock - Anna Friel Pil/John Lydon - S Thompson - Public Image Limeted Showaddywaddy - D Humphreys - 23 top 40 hits Don’t forget to give Inside Flintshire a mention when replying to our advertisers; without them this free magazine would not be possible.

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Summer holidays on a shoestring

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he cheapest holiday destination for 2018? According to the Post Office’s annual survey of on-the-ground costs, it’s offbeat Bulgaria.

After comparing prices in 42 destinations, for typical travel purchases such as drinks in local bars and restaurant meals, the Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach supplanted the Algarve as the top option for budget breaks.

The total cost of the items came to just under £38, on average, in the Bulgarian summer favourite, around £5 less than its nearest rival, Tokyo. The Algarve, where the bill came to a little over £44, slipped to third overall, while Prague and Cape Town completed the top five.

Propping up the table was Singapore, where the items were found to cost almost £154, on average, followed by Dubai, Oman, Barbados and Rio de Janeiro.

The Post Office’s Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer, released every January, doesn’t take into account hotel and flight prices – and, of course, it is possible to find costly meals in Bulgaria and budget ones in Singapore. But it does offer some guidance to where British travellers will find their pound stretching furthest.

Prices have fallen sharply in the Caribbean since last year.

Hoi An in Vietnam (down 21 per cent) and Cape Town (down 16 per cent) are among the other places where the pound is going further in 2018.

While eight of the 10 cheapest destinations are found in Europe, budget travellers might consider steering clear of Italy, 23rd overall, and France, 30th overall. China, Chile and Australia also appear towards the lower end of the ranking.

Why go to Sunny Beach?

A fair question. Besides low prices, what can one expect from the Bulgarian Riviera? Is it worth the potential savings?

“It’s cheap and cheerful, with some fairly rough-and-ready communist-era concrete constructions,” said Telegraph Travel’s Adrian Bridge, following a visit to the resort of Varna, just north of Sunny Beach. “But there are some nice cafés and restaurants. We drank a couple of beers (£1.30 for the two) and ordered fish fresh from the Black Sea. Over a shopska salad (tomatoes, cucumbers, olives and fetastyle cheese), I was introduced to the pleasures of rakia, a fruit-based schnapps.”

Overall, the picture is fairly positive for UK travellers in 2018 – compared with last year, at least. Sterling has strengthened against 70 per cent of the Post Office’s 40 best selling foreign currencies since January 2017, when it was still in the post-referendum doldrums, helping to decrease holiday costs in many destinations.

The biggest falls were found in long-haul locations such as Dubai, where prices are down 36 per cent, and New Zealand (down 27 per cent). The Caribbean is offering far better value too, with a drop in prices reported in St Lucia, Antigua (both down 31 per cent), Jamaica (down 27 per cent) and the Dominican Republic (down 26 per cent).

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The cheapest (and costliest) destinations for 2018 - at a glance Varna’s other attractions include the beautiful Sea Gardens, modelled on the Baroque palace gardens of Schönbrunn and Belvedere in Vienna, the lavish Cathedral of the Assumption, an open-air theatre, an aquarium, a planetarium, a “bizarre” little naval museum, a wellpreserved old town, and, of course, the sea itself: “I took a dip and experienced the strange sweetness of the Black Sea,” recalled Bridge. “It has barely any salt.”

He adds: “It’s still a working port and in addition to a sea of cranes I spot cargo ships. It lends the beach itself a certain hardness that may not appeal to all holidaymakers (most of whom anyway head further north to the purposebuilt resorts of Sunny Beach and Albena). But for an afternoon – or a day or two – it’s fun.” Robert Nurnden, meanwhile, a former resident of Bulgaria, recommends another Black Sea resort: Sozopol. “It manages to cater for the young, party-going set from Sofia as well as those seeking something more sedate,” he says. “The classy old town offers shoreline restaurants and bars where you can watch the sun slide down over Asia. To the south, miles of sandy beaches stretch as far as Turkey. To the north, Sunny Beach pulsates to the beat of 24-hour parties.”

How reliable is the study?

It has its drawbacks. For one thing, it does not take into account the cost of travel, only a handful of on-the-ground purchases, while cheap food is easy to find in just about any city on Earth (Singapore, for instance, the most expensive destination to feature, is renowned for its street food stalls, which will leave you satisfied for a few quid).

However, it offers a fair guide as to the destinations to avoid if you want to keep costs down (Australia, Dubai and Antigua, for example), and those to consider (like Portugal, Turkey and Prague).

Costliest: Singapore

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l There is a regular bus service to the city of Varna - bus no. 28. l The village is home to more than 15 foreign families who have chosen to set up a second home in Bulgaria. l The village is situated between the two largest resorts in North Bulgaria - Golden Sands and Albena, near Balchik, which is an excellent prerequisite for the development of eco and rural tourism. The favorable climate, fertile soil and clean environment in the area provide excellent conditions for the development of horticulture, gardening and eco-industries.

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more popular every year. Its 4km beach has clean sand, crystal clear water and a beachfront promenade that’s packed with bars and shops. The seaside resort in northern Bulgaria enjoys a mild year-round climate and there are a number of activities, both in and out of the waves, for children and adults to enjoy.

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Albena is located 30km from the town of Varna and 12km from Balchik resort in the northeastern Bulgaria.

Albena is situated in a picturesque and ecologically clean gulf on the Black Sea coast, famous for its flower gardens. A Blue Flag winning resort, Albena is remarkable for its 5km long and 150m wide beach with fine and clean sand and crystal clear, calm and warm water. The tourist season in Albena lasts from May until October. Albena offers mineral water springs with a temperature of 30°C and several SPA centres.

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hile the prospect of widespread adoption of FCVs (fuel cell vehicles fuelled by hydrogen) is some way off, Hyundai is pretty serious about being at the forefront when their time comes. Serious enough to have developed its second commercially available FCV, the Nexo, arriving in the UK later this year.

The Nexo none of the range anxiety associated with EVs: its vision of almost-silent, emissions-free future motoring comes with a 497-mile range (when measured in NEDC city mode), while a five-minute refuelling time means no hanging around for hours while it recharges.

Using hydrogen stored in three 52.2-litre tanks situated under the floor, the Nexo’s fuel cell stack combines it with air from its intakes and the resulting chemical reaction creates electricity that powers a motor driving the front wheels.

As a car with both eyes fixed on the future, the Nexo is also packed it with some of the latest semi-autonomous safety features, which includes self-steering lane following assist that keeps the car in the centre of the lane, without the need for humans to guide it. The car is meant to alert you 10 seconds after you take your hands off the wheel, but our test car managed to take care of all the steering for almost six minutes before it remembered that a human was supposed to be doing most of the work.

With energy also coming from regenerative braking, the driver has 181bhp at his disposal, which provides a 0-62mph acceleration time of 9.2 seconds. The Nexo doesn’t perhaps have the instant kick from a standing start that you find with a battery-powered EV, but it’s far from lacking in usable performance: the majority of our test drive was in highway conditions, and it cruised and overtook with alacrity.

It takes only five minutes to fill the Nexo’s three 52.2-litre tanks with hydrogen, giving a claimed range of 497 miles It was pretty darn quiet, too, with just a smidgeon of road and wind noise to contend with. And, as if to underline its clean-driving credentials even further, the Nexo also purifies the air around it as it drives, filtering out 99.9 per cent of the particulates from what it sucks in.

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Admittedly, the UK’s hydrogen refuelling infrastructure currently leaves a lot to be desired (fewer than 20 publicly accessible pumps), but if you’re based in or around London – or a couple of other H2 outposts, such as Swindon or Sheffield – it might just work.

Throw in a highway driving assist feature that is a combination of adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist and city braking, and this is one very accomplished and self-sufficient car.

One advantage that the Nexo has over the Mirai and Clarity is that Hyundai has clad its FCV in the shape of an SUV, rather than a saloon, which will have greater appeal to consumers. Indeed, the exterior design has a lot going for it, with its sleek, unfussy, surfaces, wide grille, gently raked roof and integrated flush door handles for extra slipperyness.

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The light, spacious interior features two large touchscreens, along with leather and (mostly) tactile plastics.

batteries: there’s plenty of room in the rear for adults and even 839 litres of luggage capacity.

Detail is also important in the Nexo’s interior, where we’re left in no doubt that this a car that is focused on the future, thanks to two touchscreens, totalling 12.3 inches in size, offering drivers a wealth of information – including a view from wing mirror-mounted rear-view cameras, showing what’s in the Nexo’s blindspot, as soon as the driver indicates. It’s a really neat feature that works superbly and genuinely enhances safety.

The Nexo has a tall SUV body, making it more attractive than saloon rivals in today’s SUV-obsessed market There’s nothing innovative about the Nexo’s driving dynamics, sadly, but the handling is competent, while the ride coped well with the biggest test we encountered, motorway expansion joints.

Hyundai has also upped its game in its use of cabin materials, employing leather and (mostly) tactile soft-touch plastics, but less convincing is the switchgear in the centre console: there are way too many buttons and knobs and the quality isn’t great. Eighties hi-fi systems spring to mind.

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The Nexo’s final price is yet to be determined, but we expect something in the region of the Mirai’s £66,000.

That’s premium-brand money and many consumers will balk at paying that for a badge still gaining acceptance.

But this is a car that is ahead of its time, by some way, both in terms of clean motoring and self-driving technology.

It might be gambling on the future, but it will consign concerns over hydrogen firmly to the past.

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more expensive – so from approximately £45,000 (before VAT) depending on size and location.

Make the most of your garden this Summer

According to Nationwide Building Society, a modern extension on the ground floor can increase your property’s value by around 5%, while adding a bedroom to create a three-bed house will add abou 12% to the potential asking price.

When planning an extension, design rooms to be a big as possible, but without sacrificing too much of the garden or outdoor area – this can make a property feel out of balance and deter buyers.

Check with the local planning office to see if you need permission to carry out building work. All hom improvements on this scale must also comply with Building Regulations and be inspected and passed at key stages.

Plan a loft conversion

How to add value to your home

A loft conversion is the most cost-effective way to gain extra living space and you should be able to d it if your home was built before 1975 and/or the loft has a maximum headroom of 2.3m.

Work on converting an attic costs from around Our homes are an investment so, when it comes to property value, the question ‘how much is my house £20,000 – although on average a dormer loft worth?’ is one of the most frequently asked. It’s then conversion with a double bedroom and en-suite bathroom is more likely to be in the region of £35followed by an inevitable property valuation by a 45k – and takes about six to 12 weeks to complete. series of estate agents, which then results in most This configuration is the most popular option and, homeowners asking, ‘so how can I add value to to my home?’ If that sounds familiar, there are plenty of according to Nationwide Building Society, it could add an estimated to the value your home.

A large plenty of potted21% plants make theofpatio to summer increase the value of your home – fromtable and One of the best things ways about is being able extensions and big decorating jobs, to feel welcoming. to spend more time outrenovations, in the garden.

Whether Remember, take professional advice before you smaller, more budget-conscious updates that will to plan your loft conversion because it must you’ve got a large expanse lawn, small oasis helps of boost yourahomes selling or power. Make a smallstart space fabulous meet building and fire regulations. a compact courtyard, get it ready for easy summer Evenorifstart you’ve only got a tiny terrace, you can still create Before make any biggarden design decisions living, casual barbecues and you busy summer an amazing space. Bistro tables are perfect for compact planning an all-out home renovation project, we parties, with our easy seasonal updatesspeaking for summer would recommend to a trusted local estate gardens – add some potted plants for colour and greenery gardens and patios. agent, who knows about house sale prices and,–ifand possible, squeeze in a few flowerbeds what sells – in your area to ensure that any or additions that you make your home Paint your furniture amendments in bright colours Create a comfy corner in fact, addtovalue the property. All homes What better way to add awill, summer vibe your to garden traditional have a ceiling price so it’s vital to makeSwap sure that you recliners for a large garden seating area than with hot pink, vibrantdon’t orange bright aqua?

Old renovations with an outdoor endor upeven losing money by doing that corner sofa. This decking has been furniture will take on a fabulous new look with coat of of your home warmed up with clever planting and colourful cushions – don’t, in fact, alter theavalue – although may well be worth a paint – make sure you usethey a formula designed forit if they make your home perfect for a relaxed afternoon with friends. more comfortable place to live. outdoor use. A mixture of colours, plus a natural Recline in a hammock wood finish, creates a relaxed feel on you’re this thinking of selling up or just want So, whether Use natural fabrics for a casual look that pretty French-style terrace. to add value to your home long-term by investing in it will keep you cool. Here a pretty parasol are some of the most popular (and Take advantage of a now, largehere patio proven) ways to increase your property’s value and provides plenty of shade, while soft chair its selling power.

If you’re feeling ready for boost a bigger covers and a luxurious hammock are project, consider working a beautifully great for relaxing.

Build an extension paved patio into your garden scheme.

Whether it’s a side return or a glass-box extension, Be bold with print On warm summer days, you canaflsingle-storey ing adding extension can start at around Turn a small garden space into an exotic open your patio doors and step out ontotwo storeys are generally about 50% £30,000, while party area by hanging wallpaper from a a stunning tiled area, ready for a relaxing fence or tree – this stunning ikat design time spent in your own wonderful outdoor evokes images of a Morrocan riad. If your haven. space is uncovered, it might be best to bring the Shine bright at night paper in at night, incase of rain.

A garden is the ideal place to escape the stresses and Get into the party spirit strains of life. Create an atmospheric party space with a A deep-bottomed tray will help you transport drinks from statement water feature and clever garden lighting. Adding kitchen to guest without fear of spillage! Choose a pretty light and heat will create an oasis of comfortable calm pastel colour for a festive summery touch. surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature.

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