However virtually all of the houses' contents, including pots and pans, mugs and ornaments and exercise machines, will go under the hammer.

BBC: Sir Jimmy Savile

The celebration of silence continues at the Quiet Shop on the ground floor, where you'll find exclusive de-branded versions of recognisable products, including pots of Marmite, bottles of Heinz tomato ketchup, Creme de la Mer face cream and Levis red label jeans.

BBC: Silence is golden at Selfridges

While many hyper local sites, including Pits 'n' Pots and The Lichfield Blog, are staffed by former journalists they are not full-time reporters for recognised publications.

BBC: The fight for a right to report

Last year more than 10, 000 items, including furniture, bicycles and flower pots, were taken away for reuse.

BBC: Guernsey recycling site covered area 'allows more reuse'