Shoptalk Written by Sharon Griffiths | Comparing the comparers | | 9:33am Friday 4th July 2008 | | Comparison sites offer to get you a better insurance, mortgage or credit card
deal. But how accurate are they? We have a look at the best
THE cost of car insurance is
soaring. It now costs an average
of £100 more than it
did this time last year. And
it's going to get worse. Industry
experts estimate that by this
time next year it will cost another
£100 more. Ouch. Time to shop
around. |
| Strawberry fields forever | | 8:29am Friday 20th June 2008 | | As the British strawberry season begins, we've been in search of the perfect berry
STRAWBERRIES are the perfect
taste of summer - full of sunshine,
sweetness and that tang
for perfect flavour. Or are they? |
| Old-fashioned farming | | 9:41am Friday 13th June 2008 | | Dropswell Farm sells meat thats farmed the traditional way, not cheap but very, very tasty.
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| How to survive the credit crunch | | 9:17am Friday 6th June 2008 | | Hard times are upon us and every penny counts. But with these top ten tips you could save yourself some money
WHEN even the Queen's
grandson has to sell his
wedding pictures to
Hello magazine, then you
know that times are
hard. As the credit crunch bites, thrift is
the new buzz word. We're all proud to
be poor. Unless you're Wayne and
Colleen, conspicuous consumption is so
last year, my dears. |
| Where pets are kings | | 10:18am Friday 30th May 2008 | | The column meets a North-East company where pets aren't just man's best friend but family members too.
EVERY pet has its little ways... |
| Don't get ripped off | | 9:28am Friday 23rd May 2008 | | Flying to Venice for 1p
seems a bargain, but do
you know about the
hidden costs of cheap
airline tickets? |
 | Regular as Glockwork | | 8:46am Fri 16 May 08 | | Amateur racer Graham Ashbridge spotted a gap in the market when he couldnt find any greeting cards for bikers
THE trouble with so many
greetings cards is that are just
a bit, well, girly. Not surprising,
as 80 per cent of cards are
brought by women. |
 | That dress for less | | 12:26pm Fri 9 May 08 | | If you're planning to get married this summer but you're on a tight budget, fear not,
there are ways to buy a gorgeous wedding dress and save a penny |
| Customise your cooking | | 10:34am Friday 2nd May 2008 | | Herbs for flavouring food are making a comeback and were more adventurous with them than ever before
EIGHTY varieties of mint, 40
thymes, 26 rosemaries and more
than 600 other herbs. If you
want to add more interest to
your cooking, Chris and Paul
Turner quite possibly have the answer, or
even 800 answers. |
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