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Affordable Warmth Scheme

Affordable Warmth Scheme The affordable warmth scheme, formerly known as the Warm Front Scheme, offers grants to go towards new boilers, cavity wall insulation and loft insulation. If you qualify for this grant then not only will you be benefiting from a warmer home, but you will also see a noticeable decrease in your energy […]

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Too British for Black Friday.

Too British for Black Friday. By Jenny Drew, The Coupon Detective. Over the last two years, Black Friday has made its way to Britain with a wave of deals and controversy. Originally an American import where the Friday after thanksgiving, the shops reduce their stock to bargain basement prices. People clamber and queue for hours […]

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Amazon’s BIGGEST EVER Deals Event!

Amazon’s BIGGEST EVER Deals Event! Amazon has announced that in the run-up to Black Friday, they will be hosting 10 full days of amazing deals ending 27th November! They are describing it as their biggest deals event yet and there are some massive reductions.  The lightning deals have already begun and you’ll find big discounts across […]

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RECALL! Children’s clothing from Asda.

RECALL! Children’s clothing from Asda. Asda have been forced to recall one of their child’s t-shirts which comes with temporary tattoos, as it is likely that the tattoos will cause skin irritation. For this reason, customers should not use the temporary tattoos. All sizes of the tee shirt are being recalled according to the notice […]

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A very merry Christmas and a debt free New Year!

A very merry Christmas and a debt-free New Year! So when do you start planning for Christmas?…. October, November, Christmas eve? Well if you’re me it’s January. I know you may roll your eyes in despair at the thought of starting it that early but it’s the little things I put into motion in January […]

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Fashion

Hooker & Young Award Winning Hairdressers

I had heard good things about Hooker & Young, which is an award winning hairdressing salon local to me in Newcastle. So when I was invited along for a hair make over, I jumped at the chance! Hooker & Young are an award winning salon based in the North East of England. They have branches in […]

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SAFETY RECALL! Hover-boards!

SAFETY RECALL! Hover-boards! I have seen lots of posts on social media lately regarding the safety of the popular new electronic hoverboards. They look like they could be great fun, but after seeing this recall I’m left wondering how safe they actually are. Costco have today announced that they have issued a safety warning over […]

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How to hunt out unadvertised deals!

How to hunt out unadvertised deals! It’s great having so many stores online now, you can shop from the comfort of your own home and not have to brave the cold, the queues and the disappointment of getting all the way there to get a bargain only to find it has sold out. But what […]

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Important Advice If You’re Travelling To France

By now, we will have all heard about the awful events that unfolded in Paris last night. A lot of people are now wondering if it is safe to travel to Paris right now? What are the officials saying? The Foreign Office has issued advice advising British nationals to “exercise caution in public places” and […]

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Black Friday

Black Friday Violence Warning

Black Friday is known for it’s violence and unacceptable behaviour from a small number of people. But did you know, the violence has resulted in death?! Black Friday is well known in the UK now for its huge shopping discounts, but it has also got a reputation for unforgettable violence. You may remember last years […]

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Has the Sainsbury’s xmas advert just beat John Lewis?

Has the Sainsbury’s xmas advert just beat John Lewis? So last week I put a poll out asking whether or not you thought the new John Lewis advert had outdone itself from last year ….. and a lot of you voted yes! But now there’s a new Christmas advert bringing tears to our eyes, and […]

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Was this taxi driver right to fine pregnant woman?

Was this taxi driver right to fine pregnant woman? Now this story has taken me by surprise today and I’d love to hear your views on the topic since the opinions are so split! Basically a woman gave birth in the back of a taxi and has now been faced with a fine for the […]

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EVERY TalkTalk customer will be offered a free upgrade.

EVERY TalkTalk customer will be offered a free upgrade. TalkTalk have announced that they will be offering every single one of their customers a FREE upgrade as compensation for their cyber attack which saw thousands of customer details being accessed. The phone company will be giving a free upgrade to all customers, not just those […]

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Sainsbury’s makes Black Friday announcement.

Sainsbury’s makes Black Friday announcement. As we all know, Asda will not be taking part in Black Friday this year. Many people were left questioning whether or not Sainsbury’s would be pulling out too after it was revealed that they have had a profits fall of 18%. However they have now made the announcement that […]

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