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March 26, 2025

Lagavulin's 12 Year Old Special Release has had a massive discount for the Amazon Spring Sale

The £135 whisky that's now an amazing price in the Amazon Spring Sale

Affiliates|Mar 26

Ninja's products often get discounts - but these are the best we've seen in a while

The 3 best Ninja deals in Amazon’s Spring Deal Days sale – with price history checks

Affiliates|Mar 26

March 25, 2025

UK house prices

The most affordable places to buy a house in the West Midlands ranked - including Dudley and Shropshire

March 24, 2025

Cordless lawnmowers make cutting the grass such a quick and easy job

This cordless electric lawnmower is incredibly cheap at the moment

Affiliates|Mar 24

The Knaus SUN I 900LX 180 has been designed to keep millionaires happy

See inside this £160,000 motorhome you can win for less than a fiver

Affiliates|Mar 24

A plane landing at Gatwick

Does using a VPN really get you cheaper flights? Here’s what we found

Long Reads|Mar 24

March 23, 2025

The creator of the world’s most popular wearable-blanket just reinvented pyjamas.

Oodie just reinvented pyjamas - and they're set to go viral

Affiliates|Mar 23

Gtech CLM50 Cordless Lawnmower

Gtech Spring Sale: 20% off vacuums, lawnmowers, hair tools and more with code SPRING20

Long Reads|Mar 23

Thom and Eloise Sutton have taken on the running of the pub

Shifnal pub which has risen from the ashes to provide new look, comfortable and friendly place to drink

March 22, 2025

Six annoying habits that are driving your hairdresser crazy – and you’re probably guilty of them all

Six annoying habits that are driving your hairdresser crazy – and you’re probably guilty of them all

Affiliates|Mar 22

March 21, 2025

Raffle House's bonus prize is a £65,000 Maserati - or the cash alternative

Just 10 days left to win a £2.8 million house with a Maserati bonus prize for a tenner

Affiliates|Mar 21

Tim Martin

JD Wetherspoon boss warns of pressure from cost hikes and tax disparity

March 20, 2025

A pensioner holding bank notes

PIP assessment points: new eligibility questions for daily living and benefits assessment criteria - scoring

Politics|Mar 20

House prices in West Midlands are on the move - Halifax reveals figures for West Midlands and UK

March 19, 2025

Chloe Francis, an entrepreneur and owner of Retro Chlo's Shop, in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

West Midlands woman who sold her clothes on Depop is now a full-time reseller - making £2k a month

Amazon's Spring Sale starts on March 25

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale 2025: what to expect and how to get the best discounts

Affiliates|Mar 19

Regina's Bar & Restaurant on Newhall Street in Birmingham

Inside Regina’s - the West Midlands restaurant where you can dine like royalty - opening date

The 10 surprising car faults that can be caused by a weak battery

Affiliates|Mar 19

March 18, 2025

The Simba Hybrid Mattress

Simba Hybrid mattress review: A sleep expert’s verdict (and by expert, I mean someone who sleeps every night)

Affiliates|Mar 18

A window vac is one of those gadgets that will make you wonder how you managed without one

This top-spec window vac has a huge discount - and we've tested it

Affiliates|Mar 18

March 16, 2025

The TV licence fee is set to rise in April 2025

BBC TV licence price 2025: when do the prices go up and how much more will it cost you?

Master the art of not accidentally bankrupting yourself – become a business ninja with QuickBooks

Five painfully British small business accounting disasters (and how QuickBooks can save your bacon)

Affiliates|Mar 16

Hard work of landlords helps to create warm, welcoming and inclusive Pattingham pub

March 15, 2025

Self-care isn't selfish. Book your first Treatwell appointment today and get 10% off

Self-care isn't selfish. Book your first Treatwell appointment today and get 10% off

Affiliates|Mar 15

March 14, 2025

All the tech, history and music you could want - all in one app!All the tech, history and music you could want - all in one app!

Readly review: The best way to read Stuff, T3, Empire, BBC History & more

Affiliates|Mar 14

March 13, 2025

This BOTB prize could be just what your garden needs

Win a £20,000 garden makeover with BOTB – tickets just 70p

Affiliates|Mar 13

Bundle energy, broadband and insurance with UW

The ultimate consumer hack: how bundling household bills can save you money

Affiliates|Mar 13

March 12, 2025

Image of woman and broken down car

Stranded with a flat battery: How a mum’s ordeal shows why you should check yours before it’s too late

Affiliates|Mar 12

March 9, 2025

Pub with character and old-worldly charm in the heart of the Shropshire countryside

March 7, 2025

Powys residents who are struggling to pay their rent or move to a new rented home could be eligible to claim help through the county council

Powys residents who are struggling to pay their rent or move to a new rented home could be eligible to claim help through the county council

Energy bills will be going up next month - we look at a way to save money and earn cashback

How to beat the April energy price hike and simplify your spending

Affiliates|Mar 7

March 6, 2025

Jane Thomas - Director of Corporate Services - Powys County Council

Machynlleth residents will face the highest Council Tax bills in Powys

Two residents living near Welshpool win big on the postcode lottery

March 5, 2025

Intuit Quickbooks has a comprehensive software package to suit every business - and prices start at £1

Quickbooks: login to Intuit QuickBooks for £1 and save hours each week on your online payroll admin - UK offer

Affiliates|Mar 5

Wales' Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford

The Welsh government's spending plans for the next year were given the go-ahead in the Senedd on Tuesday

Petrol prices have reached a six-month high, according to new analysis. The RAC

Petrol prices at the pumps in the West Midlands are soaring - find out why you are paying more

March 2, 2025

Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe David Chadwick is calling on the UK Labour Government to scrap the latest energy bill rise for local pensioners who’ve been stripped of their Winter Fuel Payments

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe MP David Chadwick calls on Government to scrap energy bill rise for pensioners stripped of Winter Fuel Payment

Inside the historic Shropshire countryside pub which has become a second home and a passion for landladies

March 1, 2025

Inside the Shrewsbury brewery which pays tribute to its region and provides quality, fruity and much-loved beer

New bag of M&Ms costs same price as old bag but weighs 13g less.

I saw a new bag of M&Ms in Tesco costing same price as old bag but weighing 13g less

February 28, 2025

I’m a fashion writer – the best Nobody’s Child sale dresses are 61% off, with more savings using this code!

I’m a fashion writer – the best Nobody’s Child sale dresses are 61% off, with more savings using this code!

Affiliates|Feb 28

I’m a fashion stylist – here’s my payday weekend wish list from M&S, New Look, H&M & River Island

I’m a fashion stylist – here’s my payday weekend wish list from M&S, New Look, H&M & River Island

Lifestyle|Feb 28

Choose from 8,000 titles with Readly

The ultimate hack to save money on women’s mags like Hello! and Bella – and get two months free with Readly

Affiliates|Feb 28

The rise of digital-only banks in the UK is changing the banking landscape

9 of the best digital-only banks shaping the future of money - from Monzo to Revolut

Cost of living|Feb 28

Martin Lewis advises switching to a fixed-rate tariff to lock in cheaper prices before the increase

Martin Lewis gives expert money saving advice ahead of April energy price cap rise

Cost of living|Feb 28

February 27, 2025

Heat pumps are an efficient, sustainable alternative to traditional heating systems like gas boilers.

How one home heating upgrade can reduce your energy bills by £100s every year

Cost of living|Feb 27

February 26, 2025

The Government has proposed expanding eligibility for the £150 Warm Home Discount to 2.7 million more households

New £150 payments could help millions of households as energy bills rise in April

Cost of living|Feb 26

February 21, 2025

Cllr David Thomas - Powys County Council

Councillors vote to approved budget and 8.9 per cent Council Tax hike

Standing charges are a fixed daily fee that all customers pay, regardless of usage

Energy firms could be made to offer no standing charge plans: what it means for bills

Cost of living|Feb 21

Digital magazines are really easy to read on a tablet or smartphone

Switching to digital magazines has saved me a small fortune - and I'm enjoying them more ever

Affiliates|Feb 21

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