It’s the beginning of a new year, the time for a fresh start and some new resolutions for the year ahead. Make staying safe one of them. Take a few moments to familiarise yourself with some basic safety tips.

The older I get the faster time goes by, and 2008 is no different. This hit home during a recent visit to a super­market, where I spotted Santa and his reindeer flying across the canned-goods aisle with the week’s special in their wake.