Burning wood and coal in homes contributes to about 2,500 deaths a year, a report has found. Open fires and wood burning stoves are one of the biggest sources of small pollution particles. This fine ...

With energy bills currently at eye-watering levels, over half a million people use wood-burning stoves to heat their homes this winter. As thousands look to install a log burner in their home, ...

Hazel Agombar used to enjoy throwing logs into her wood burner and sitting in front of a roaring fire. That was until she found out how much pollution it was producing – pollution that her whole ...

Over a million homes across the UK now have a wood burning stove or log burner. It's lovely to feel warm and cosy in the colder months and on chilly nights - without the need to turn on the central ...

For homeowners who enjoy the simplicity of pushing a button to create instant, cozy ambiance, gas fireplaces have long been the obvious choice. But amid growing pressure to ban natural gas in homes, ...

In the coldest months of the year, who doesn’t dream of sipping hot chocolate in front of a log fire? But with the ongoing energy crisis, coupled with cost of living challenges, it’s actually the ...

Offering instant heat and available in a range of styles, electric fires can offer much of the cosiness of wood burners. This ACR Malvern is free-standing and portable. Weighing 21kg, it has a flame ...

People are increasingly turning to wood burners to keep warm as energy prices soar, retailers have said. Nick Miller, from Horfield in Bristol, has a wood burner in his house which he said he was ...

In the country, most houses need a powerful source of heat in the depths of winter to boost or counter the cost of having the central heating on all day. However, the role of fire isn’t just about ...