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31 March 2011
New research has found that male drivers are more easily distracted whilst driving, with 1 in 5 men admitting a distraction caused their car accident compared to only 17% of women.
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31 March 2011
Latest figures suggest that the ‘average’ wedding now costs nearly £23,000 - and new research has revealed that some Brits think that planning a wedding is more stressful than having a baby.
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25 March 2011
With the end of the tax year looming people are left with just two weeks to invest their cash out of reach from the taxman.
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22 March 2011
Ahead of tomorrow’s budget announcement, it appears to be very much a case of ‘will they, won’t they’ where fuel duty is concerned.
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17 March 2011
Alongside the recent VAT increase and expected rise in interest rates, March sees another blow for local businesses as business rates are set to soar this month.
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15 March 2011
Nearly half of British businesses still find themselves in survival mode. However, nearly two thirds of SME owners are feeling positive about the next six months.
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11 March 2011
The Government are pledging that the looming Budget will announce focus on growth this month, yet it seems that British businesses, of medium size particularly, are already on the ball.
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10 March 2011
Over half of Brits fear being overcharged when it comes to looking after their car, yet 48% of people admit to paying for a repair without understanding what it was for.
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8 March 2011
As Brits throughout the country look forward to the extra bank holiday, a new survey has found that even in the difficult economic climate – nearly half of the UK population are saving for a holiday
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19 January 2011
Rural crime is on the increase with the farming industry losing out on £70 million a year due to theft of machinery such as Tractors, Landrovers and power tools
