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Martin Lewis says there is one thing you can do this weekend to get cheap bills

Martin Lewis is urging people to save money on their next energy bill

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Easter 2024 supermarket opening times for Aldi, Tesco, ASDA, M&S, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury's

Supermarket opening and closing hours for Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday

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Martin Lewis team urges Boots shoppers 'to go quick' to snap up £100-worth of free luxury makeup

"Similar boxes have sold out within a day or two in the past, so if you want this it's best to go quick."

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Households urged to act this weekend to avoid £238 charge

The average household energy bill is to fall to its lowest point in two years from next month after Ofgem lowered its price cap

Wednesday, Mar 27

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Lindt sale sees 'giant' 1.5kg boxes of truffles worth £50 slashed to under £23 in 'mystery box' deal

Flavours could include milk chocolate, dark chocolate, salted caramel, white chocolate, strawberries and cream, mint chocolate and more

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Temu issues statement over 'free money' adverts as users ask if it's real

The cut-price shopping website is known for cloning high street brands and is now offering 'free money'

Artificial intelligence could soon be used to deliver council services

Bolton Council's leader said the use of the technology could 'allow staff to dedicate a higher proportion of their time to more complicated aspects of their work'

The 30 roads in Greater Manchester town to be resurfaced in the next year

The council council will spend £3.2m over the next year to make improvements to more than 140,000 sqm of road surface

Elon Musk has competition on a little street in Hyde

Before he became Greater Manchester's answer to Elon Musk, Steve Bennett started his space travel company building homemade rockets powered by sugar

DWP issues update on 'crucial' change to pensions from August

All of your pensions, even the ones you do not know you have, could soon all be in one place

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Italian restaurant chain with hour-long queues and pasta served in wheels of cheese confirms hunt for Manchester site

The Big Mama group known for hit London restaurants Gloria and Circolo Popolare are looking to open their first UK site outside the capital

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Households to see average water bill rise to £473 next week - full list of costs

Billpayers will see their water costs go up next week as prices are hiked by around 6 per cent

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British Gas, OVO, EDF, Octopus customers will get £238 boost in bank account from Easter Monday

The price cap will drop to a two-year low of £1,690 for average use dual fuel customers from 1 April to 30 June 2024

Council Tax changes from next week including higher bills and double tax rule

Council tax bills are set to rise significantly in a matter of days

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'Can't be doing with this rubbish': Tourists vow 'not to return to Wales' over new rules

People in Greater Manchester are among those who have hit out at the new speed limit rules

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Halifax's claim over renting v buying your first home could be good news for thousands of people

Mortgage repayments are now much higher than rent costs in nearly all UK regions, bosses say

Manchester Airport duty free allowances and liquid restrictions

The rules you need to follow with duty free liquids you buy at the airport and how much you're allowed to purchase

We tried hot cross buns from every supermarket - one was a bitter disappointment

We tried the Easter favourite from Asda, Aldi, Tesco, M&S, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Morrisons

Tuesday, Mar 26

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Furious locals looking to sell up and move after controversial homeless complex approved

The plans for two new homeless support complexes were approved at the latest planning committee meeting

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Boots' 'Little Luxuries' beauty Easter egg worth over £147 now just £40 with little-known discount code

We've spotted a way to get Boots' beauty Egg that contains high-end brands such as Sol de Janeiro, Caudalie, Liz Earle and No7 for just £40, offering £102-worth of products for basically free

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Two alleged to be involved in huge bank fraud are snared in national crackdown

"The emotional harm that fraud causes is immense, and many of those targeted are faced with devastating and life changing losses."

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New laws coming in April 2024 - including boost for parents, workers rights and Awaab's Law

New employment laws and changes to workers' wages will come in next month

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Households with energy meter issued warning ahead of price cap change and told 'it's fraud'

Energy customers are being urged to only provide accurate meter readings before the price cap drops

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Full list of 43 Papa Johns stores to close - including one in Greater Manchester

The pizza chain said it will close the restaurants by mid-May following a consultation process

Monday, Mar 25

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Dog owners snap up luxe pet accessories in final hours of Amazon spring sale

From a Hello Fresh style food delivery for dogs through to towelling robes and a doggie DNA kit pet owners are spoiled for choice in the final hours of Amazon's Spring Deal Days

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McDonald's in Manchester - from the first restaurant to the original drive-through

This year McDonald's celebrates its 50 years since its first restaurant opened in Britain

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The ‘time capsule’ home in Greater Manchester that flew off the market within days - despite £750,000 price tag

The house in Altrincham, which has been in the same family since the 60s, was a hit with buyers looking for a project