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Archived 2010-03 news:
 | Breakdown Insurance: Make tyre checks, avoid breakdown assistance |
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| 31st March 2010 | Easter is one of the most popular times of year for getting away from it all, so motorists will be keen to make the experience as stress free as possible.
As a result, Protyre has issued a number of tips on how to keep cars in top condition to avoid having to enlist the services of a breakd... | |
 | Savings Accounts: Treats are out as Brits make cutbacks |
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| 30th March 2010 | Many Britons are foregoing regular treats in a bid to reduce their outgoings in light of the economic climate.
This is what a latest survey from Santander found after 81 per cent of people admitted to making cutbacks to save cash.
Packed lunches are now favoured by one in five peop... | |
 | Savings Accounts: People failing to save, stats show |
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| 25th March 2010 | The results of a recent survey suggest that saving is not very high up the agenda for many people, with ISAs in particular being affected.
Guy Simmonds, Nationwide's marketing controller for investments, highlighted that only a third of people are putting money into their ISA accounts and u... | |
 | Car Insurance UK: Tyres cause a whole lot of problems for UK drivers |
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| 24th March 2010 | The snow may have finally subsided, but Brits are still paying the price for a particularly harsh winter, it has been said.
Both TyreSafe and Kwik-Fit have identified that many motorists are finding problems with their tyres following the spell of bad weather, suggesting a comprehensive car... | |
 | Utilities: Govt pledges energy help for pensioners |
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| 23rd March 2010 | Scores of pensioners are set to benefit from new government plans to help them pay their fuel bills, it has been revealed.
An agreement has been reached between the big six energy suppliers and the government to offer an £80 rebate for people over the age of 70.
It will be an ... | |
 | Savings Accounts: Brits 'failing to realise' importance of saving |
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| 18th March 2010 | It seems that the recession may not have taught people a lesson in how to save effectively, if the results of a new survey are anything to go by.
Scottish Widows found that 56 per cent of people have either failed to meet or exceed their savings targets which they had set themselves over th... | |
 | Car Insurance UK: ABI: Insurers face post-winter costs |
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| 12th March 2010 | Insurers have been footing large bills following the recent bad weather, it has been revealed.
According to the Association of British Insurers (ABI), firms have paid out as much as £650 million in December and January alone.
Around 335,000 claims had been received from custom... | |
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