Why dodgy doors are the latest casualty of the UK heatwaves
Sticking or unlockable doors are yet another problem caused by the hot summer, but winter can also bring difficulties Thursday was another busy day for Alan Hickman, a Bournemouth-based locksmith who works in the area around the New Forest (“though I’m currently dodging the bit between Ringwood and Eastleigh because that’s closed because of the forest fires ”). Speaking on his way to see a man who can’t close his pat
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- 21 Aug 2026, 07:00 UTC
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- Esther Addley
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- Extreme heat
Sticking or unlockable doors are yet another problem caused by the hot summer, but winter can also bring difficulties Thursday was another busy day for Alan Hickman, a Bournemouth-based locksmith who works in the area around the New Forest (“though I’m currently dodging the bit between Ringwood and Eastleigh because that’s closed because of the forest fires ”). Speaking on his way to see a man who can’t close his pat
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Why dodgy doors are the latest casualty of the UK heatwaves
Sticking or unlockable doors are yet another problem caused by the hot summer, but winter can also bring difficulties Thursday was another busy day for Alan Hickman, a Bournemouth-based locksmith who works in the area around the New Forest (“though I’m currently dodging the bit between Ringwood and Eastleigh because that’s closed because of the forest fires ”). Speaking on his way to see a man who can’t close his pat
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