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Kid friendly place in between S London & Surrey
Hi there, I am going to be in london with my kids over easter & I am trying to organise meeting up with a friend. We will have 4 kids between us aged nearly 1, nearly 2, 3 & 5. We would ideally like somewhere that allows the kids a chance to plap & run around & allows us at least a little while to chat. I was thinking…
Cake decorating/sugarcraft courses in Surry/SE London
Hi. Does anybody know of any cake decorating/sugarcraft courses in Surrey/SE Londin please? Need to get better at it.
wide open space in london
need somewhere in London a wide open space in east London giving a friend some driving lessons does anyone know where we could go? thanks
Moving to Derbyshire - advice please!
Hi there My husband is being relocated up to Derby and will be working on Raynesway. We are trying to decide where to live and would appreciate any advice. We have 3 boys and would like to live in a village or small town outside of the city with some local amenities so we don't have to drive everywhere. We have looked at…
Lake District
I'll be heading to the Lake District around Easter, can you please suggest things to do, good view points, nice walks, nice restaurants etc. Thanks!
Leeds - Good pub food
Hi guys I need to organise a small meet in Leeds on company expenses. With a £20 per head budget, I was thinking of a pub that does decent grub and possibly an offer on mid week ie 2 for 1 on main courses. Can anyone suggest such a place? Thanks
Crowd sourcing idea !!!!!!!!!
Hi All, Recently I have been thinking and come up with a few ideas on how I could get the weekly spend down. As some of you out there may have heard of crowdsourcing and for those who havan't it's basically a group of people joining together to get better and bigger discounts on items. I'm interested in setting up a group…
looking for cake decorating course manchester
Hi, does anyone know of any cake decorating courses in the salford area? Thanks
Vegetable 'seconds' Somerset
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Compare Your Knickers Price Comparison Website
Hi, I tried to give this tip last time, I think the post was not added as it was my first post. Anyway, I bought off this site and saved some money :-) so I would like to tell everyone about it. Its called Compare your knickers and the website address is: compareyourknickers.co.uk
BOGOF Voucher for Soft Play @ Healthy Living Centre, CHESTERFIELD
In this weeks Derbyshire Times there is a voucher for BOGOF for Jolly Jacks Soft Play area at the Healthy Living Centre, Staveley, Chesterfield. The voucher is valid till August 2011. Zippy x
Carpet Cleaning London / Manchester
London / Manchester - Swift Cleaning Services are offering 15% Discount for all estimates generated online for carpet cleaning London or Manchester.
Place to live near Normanton
Evening all, I’ve got a new job in Normanton – I don’t know a thing about the place other than it’s got an industrial estate! Ideally I’d like to move somewhere commutable by bike or public transport. Anyone got any ideas? The one key consideration is that it’s a nice area.
Attleborough?
Hi, My husband and I are about to have our first baby :j (well, in June), and need to move to Norfolk because my commute is currently too long. The baby will be going to a nursery on site at my employers (once I'm back off maternity leave, obviously) in Norwich itself. My husband works in Cambridgeshire so he's basically…
Sheffield - Missing Ben Needham - please help!
Hello! Some of you may remember Ben Needham who went missing from the Island of Kos in 1991 aged just 21 months. Ben would be 21 years old now and his family have never given up hope of finding him despite it becoming more & more difficult to keep Ben's profile in the media. Many leads were not followed up correctly in the…
Glasses and where from?
Can anyone recommend an opticians? My OH needs prescription glasses, and prescription sunglasses but hes not sure where to go for the best deal. Specsavers 2 for 1 from £69 (How much is the eye test?) or Tesco (free eye test) and prices from £10 for basic frames and 2nd pair £10. Anyone had any experiences with the above…
Gym for under 16's in Leeds?
Hi All, Anyone know of any Gym's in the Leeds area that caters for under 16's? Any help and advise appreciated. TIA Spikey
Topshop outlet in Harehills, Leeds . Does it exist?
Hi, I am wondering if anyone knows anything about this place? I have searched the internet, but with no luck. Doe anyone know if it exists and if so, what the address is? Also, what are the opening times? I have heard that it is open on the last Friday of every month. Any information would be greatly appreciated!
Bolton House Movers
Can anyone recommend house movers in the Bolton area? Thanks
Loan terror!

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
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Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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