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Why I’m buying Yoto Make Your Own Cards for my son’s birthday
How Yoto Make Your Own Cards let children create personalised stories, playlists, and lasting family memories.
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Tommee Tippee Twist and Click nappy bin starter set drops to £48.99
The bestselling Tommee Tippee Twist and Click Nappy Bin Starter Set includes 12 refill cassettes and has been reduced by 27% on Amazon
Boux Avenue’s swimwear sale is live with up to 50% off bikinis and swimsuits just in time for summer
If your summer holiday wardrobe still needs sorting, Boux Avenue has just launched a limited-time swimwear sale with up to 50% off some of its most popular bikinis and swimsuits.
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Road blocked after van crash with emergency crews scrambled to scene
Fire crews, paramedics and police were called to the incident
Olivia Bowen's Lost Until Love book drops to £17 on Amazon
Olivia Bowen's latest memoir explores motherhood, identity and personal growth, and it's now available with a 15% saving on Amazon
Wigan MP Lisa Nandy is quitting social media platform X for allegedly favouring "abuse and misinformation"
Lisa Nandy, the Wigan MP and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has announced that she is quitting the social media platform X.
Review: Skoda Scala
Julie Marshall continues to be impressed by the Skoda Scala
Review: Volkswagen T-Roc
Second generation T-Roc is a winner for Volkswagen
Sleep headphone mask drops to £20.79 on Amazon - and could help shift workers and football fans rest better
The blackout sleep mask with built-in Bluetooth audio could help users unwind and rest more easily during unusual sleeping hours
Why under-25s are swapping modern cars for a £5,000 classic - and saving money
A rise in younger classic-car owners is being driven by insurance costs, social-media appeal and cars that can be maintained at home
Stacey Solomon’s sold-out £19.99 summer dress is back in stock on Amazon
Stacey Solomon says she wears the affordable Amazon beach cover-up as an everyday summer dress, and it is finally back in stock
You could win this £1.85m dream home and Range Rover for just 19p
One winner will receive a five-bedroom countryside home, all its furniture and a luxury Range Rover, or they can choose £1.3 million in cash
Get match ready with my easy Sainsbury's food shop for great food and football
I'm skipping the cooking and stocking up on easy Sainsbury's favourites.
I tried the dentist-approved electric toothbrush with clever travel case and I'm not going back to my old one
The ORDO Sonic+ Toothbrush promises a professional-level clean from home, while its matching charging travel case will keep it protected and powered up wherever you go. After testing it, it’s replaced both my manual and old electric toothbrush.
Leigh's 177-year-old pub could be knocked down for houses
The Red Lion in Leigh, a boozer since 1849, is at the centre of demolition plans
A developer intends to knock down a 177-year-old Wigan borough pub to build houses
A prominent mid-19th century prominent Wigan borough pub looks set to be demolished.
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Why it took me so long to buy an oscillating multitool – now I use it for almost every DIY job
I’d ignored oscillating multitools for years, assuming they were a specialist trade tool. After finally buying one, it’s become the most useful piece of DIY kit I own
Amazon Choice lockable garden storage box slashed by £120 in 40% off deal
The Amazon Choice outdoor storage box could help homeowners organise garden cushions, toys and accessories while saving £120
Naturalist Chris Packham 'won't set foot in Pret' after chicken welfare row
The naturalist led a crowd of protestors to one of the chain’s cafes, with a 4-metre “frankenwrap” model in tow.
Prolific local shoplifter jailed for breaching Criminal Behaviour Order
A persistent shoplifter from Skelmersdale has been jailed for shoplifting and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).