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Call centre tales of woe

Martin Lewis: Protect your cash

Martin Lewis: Protect your cash

Martin Lewis: Protect your cash

An eye for detail: Nicola Thompson with one of her more unusual finds

An eye for detail: Nicola Thompson with one of her more unusual finds

Spice up your home

Seven days’ worth of socks

Seven days’ worth of socks

Bargain hunt

Advice: Jeremy Borlant

Advice: Jeremy Borlant

Feathering your nest?

On the way out: Stacey (Lacey Turner) in EastEnders

On the way out: Stacey (Lacey Turner) in EastEnders

Deadly dinner

Growing reputation: Alison Wilkinson among her eclectic collection of gifts

Growing reputation: Alison Wilkinson among her eclectic collection of gifts

The blossoming of Allium

The smart way to call

Child’s play

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The Italian job

Sexy specs: Marilyn Monroe

Sexy specs: Marilyn Monroe

Eye candy

Baking gods: From left, Chris Gibson, Sarah Sawyer, Marzia Alouiso and Dave Baker

Baking gods: From left, Chris Gibson, Sarah Sawyer, Marzia Alouiso and Dave Baker

In the mood...

Martin Lewis: Reclaim old phone credits

Nicola Reading from Bliss Gifts in Darlington

Nicola Reading from Bliss Gifts in Darlington

Good gift advice

ART: Sarah Jane Szikora’s trademark gingerbread men

ART: Sarah Jane Szikora’s trademark gingerbread men

Art for Christmas

The power to save

Oliver Moore at Van Mildert’s new Harrogate store

Oliver Moore at Van Mildert’s new Harrogate store

Van’s man

Insulate your wallet

Spray away: Louise Bell of Healthy Glow

Spray away: Louise Bell of Healthy Glow

Tan-fastic party time

Coffee at the Cottage Delight

Coffee at the Cottage Delight

Talk of the town

Chalk and cheese

Ben10 Ultimate Alien Disc Ultimatrix

Ben10 Ultimate Alien Disc Ultimatrix

Monkey business

SWALEDALE OUTDOORS: Richard and Sarah Gale

SWALEDALE OUTDOORS: Richard and Sarah Gale

The great outdoors

Going neutral

Pescatorial pedicurists: Garra Rufa fish get to work

Pescatorial pedicurists: Garra Rufa fish get to work

Tiddler nibblers

Tailor talk: business partners Stephen Ranaghan and David Pipes

Tailor talk: business partners Stephen Ranaghan and David Pipes

Suits you, sir!

Beat the rate-jackers

Autumn colours: make sure you update your make-up bag

Autumn colours: make sure you update your make-up bag

Kohl play

CUTTING EDGE: Lesley Charles in the new salon, in Grange Road, Darlington

CUTTING EDGE: Lesley Charles in the new salon, in Grange Road, Darlington

Stylish move

Money for Beginners: Forever indebted

Money for Beginners: Forever indebted

Money for Beginners: Forever indebted

BESPOKE JEWELLERY: Judy Burberry in her shop Origems

BESPOKE JEWELLERY: Judy Burberry in her shop Origems

Jewel purpose

FOODIE HEAVEN: Tracey Cottrell at her shop, Deli-icious

FOODIE HEAVEN: Tracey Cottrell at her shop, Deli-icious

Thought for food

Money for Beginners: Shut that door

SHAPE UP: Lesley Kenneally in her shop

SHAPE UP: Lesley Kenneally in her shop

Take control

Money for Beginners - Martin Lewis

Money for Beginners - Martin Lewis

Play your cards right

Money for Beginners: Ring the changes

PRETTY IN PERSPEX: Jessica Sherriff and some of her creations

PRETTY IN PERSPEX: Jessica Sherriff and some of her creations

Smooth operator

TV money guru Martin Lewis

TV money guru Martin Lewis

Money for Beginners: Life savers

VINTAGE CHARM: Carli McNaught in The Olde Young Tea House. Above left, a sign captures the ambience

VINTAGE CHARM: Carli McNaught in The Olde Young Tea House. Above left, a sign captures the ambience

Time for Tees

MONEY GURU: Martin Lewis

MONEY GURU: Martin Lewis

Money for beginners: Child's pay

DONNA DOBSON: Little time for her horses now she’s so busy with the shop

DONNA DOBSON: Little time for her horses now she’s so busy with the shop

Donna’s domain

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Martin Lewis: A healthy outlook

GEM STARS: Jill Freeman and business partner Hugo K Holmes

GEM STARS: Jill Freeman and business partner Hugo K Holmes

Little treasures

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Give your wallet a break too

DESIGNER CHOICE: Chris Hayes in his shop, Woven

DESIGNER CHOICE: Chris Hayes in his shop, Woven

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It’s a man thing

SUN AND SEA: The rumour is that summer’s here. Celebrate and keep cool in Monsoon’s cosmic print dress, £65

SUN AND SEA: The rumour is that summer’s here. Celebrate and keep cool in Monsoon’s cosmic print dress, £65

Big deals for little savers

Art and design work for sale by students including, Bridie Rimmer, 23, of Ripon, who is studying for a BA Hons fashion enterprise degree

Art and design work for sale by students including, Bridie Rimmer, 23, of Ripon, who is studying for a BA Hons fashion enterprise degree

Art at the start

Lighten the loan

LUNCHTIME RETREAT: Jan Raine

LUNCHTIME RETREAT: Jan Raine

The lunchtime de-stress

Money for Beginners

Money for Beginners

Some you win. . .

FINE FARE: Rosebud Preserves are just some of the goodies on offer

FINE FARE: Rosebud Preserves are just some of the goodies on offer

Tickle your tastebuds

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Happy new ISA year

LABOUR OF LOVE: Wine expert Simon Wrightson at his tasting lab at Wrightson and Company, Colburn

LABOUR OF LOVE: Wine expert Simon Wrightson at his tasting lab at Wrightson and Company, Colburn

The vin man

Martin Lewis runs the consumer revenge website MoneySavingExpert.com

Martin Lewis runs the consumer revenge website MoneySavingExpert.com

Money for Beginners: The perfect time to switch

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