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What The 5p Carrier Bag Charge Means To You

What the 5p carrier bag charges means to you. I have broken down all the information into simple terms… Which shops will charge for bags? Only retailers with 250 or more employees will need to charge for carrier bags. Smaller retailers can charge on a voluntary basis if they wish, however, they don’t need to. The charge […]

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Asda Beetroot Recall

Asda beetroot recall, pass this on if you know anyone who buys this. There is a potential risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination This is not safe to consume. Take it back to your nearest Asda store for a full refund. No proof of purchase required. The product affected is Asda Crinkle Cut Beetroot with a Best before […]

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Diesel pumps are in danger of running dry!

Diesel pumps are in danger of running dry! The RAC Foundation has announced that Diesel pumps are in danger of running dry due to the growing dependence of foreign fuel. According to the motoring research group the diesel demand has been growing rapidly over the years but now the UK refineries are struggling to cope. […]

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Our pound coins are soon to be a thing of the past!

Our pound coins are soon to be a thing of the past! The iconic British pound, one of the longest circulating coins in Britain will soon be a thing of the past, the coin that had been jingling out pockets since 1983 has unfortunately been so overloaded with counterfeit coins that the government has had […]

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Marks and Spencer recall hundreds of baby rattles!

Marks and Spencer recall hundreds of baby rattles! Marks and Spencer has recalled hundreds of their baby rattles. No incident has taken place, however there are fears that the balls inside the toy could fall out making it extremely hazardous to children. The Twist and Turn rattle has been affected by a manufacturing fault. Marks & […]

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Nickelodeon bring back our favourite 90’s shows !

Nickelodeon bring back our favourite 90’s shows ! How many of you miss the good old days when Nikelodeon played classic shows like, Kenan and Kel, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Rugrats all day long? Kids TV just isn’t the same anymore! But the glory days could soon be here once more as the internet is currently […]

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Kids Banned From Playing Outside

A housing association in Glastonbury have banned children from playing outside The families have been threatened with eviction if they allow their children to play outside. Bikes, scooters and skateboards have also been banned after residents complained the children on the estate were being too noisy while they were playing outside. The only place children are now […]

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Did you know about trains seat guarantee scheme?

Did you know about trains seat guarantee scheme? How many of you have ever had to stand up on a train journey? There’s nothing more annoying, especially when you’ve actually paid to reserve a seat. But did you know that if your reserved seat isn’t available for whatever reason when you get on the train, […]

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Bisto Gravy Granules Recall

50,000 tubs of Bisto gravy granules recall The gravy granules may be contaminated with tiny shards of dangerous metal.  All affected tubs of Bisto gravy granules came from a single batch affected by the fault at its factory in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Spokesman Steve Marinker warned that the products had been distributed to supermarkets and other retailers […]

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New rules for eBay sellers coming!

New rules for eBay sellers coming! If you are an eBay seller then you may want to pay attention to the new rules coming into practice next February. As it stands, a trader can be instantly punished if a buyer opens a case against them, even if the trader is giving perfectly fine customer service. […]

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Mum launches day to ‘normalise breastfeeding’

Mum launches day to ‘normalise breastfeeding’ A Mother has started an online campaign to ‘normalise’ breastfeeding as it seems to of had quite a lot of negative press lately. The mother of three created an ‘official’ day to support breastfeeding mothers and to make the practice more widely accepted. Vanessa Simmons has even sent a […]

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Reports say new living wage will leave millions of us worse off!

Reports say new living wage will leave millions of us worse off! Today a report is The Mirror has claimed that replacing tax credits with the living wage will leave 8.4 million of us worse off. The Government announced in July that they would  be introducing a new higher minimum wage of £7.20 which sounds […]

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Child Runs Up A Huge Phone Bill Watching Spongebob

A child has ran up a huge phone bill after using his dad’s mobile phone to watch episodes of Spongebob Square pants. The bill comes in at over £3000! A father had received a £3,300 phone bill after his son downloaded six SpongeBob SquarePants episodes on while the family were on holiday. Conan Sturdy, allowed […]

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Would You Like To Be Paid In Burgers?

Would you like to be paid in burgers? That is what is happening for a man in Essex! Despite being a qualified IT expert, 31 year old Richard Skeats, hasn’t been able to find work for a decade.  He isn’t allowed to earn more than £20 a week because he claims out-of-work benefit, so instead […]

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