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1 week ago | 
birminghammail.co.uk | Jordan Coussins |Elizabeth Mackley |Alex Evans |Georgia Burns
Achieving a green, lush lawn that's free of moss, clumps or bare spots is a goal for many gardeners and now it seems experts have found a cheap and easy way to get the perfect garden(Image: Getty Images )Many UK gardeners dream of a perfect, lush green lawn devoid of moss, clumps, or bare patches, especially when we're graced with glorious spring sunshine as we are this week. Yet getting your garden ready for the summer can prove both tough and a serious hit to the wallet.
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birminghammail.co.uk | Alex Evans |Rom Preston-Ellis |Jamie Brassington
Prepare.gov.uk has urged households to stock up on certain items to prepare for any eventualityThe UK government is advising households to be prepared for any eventuality, likening emergency planning to a necessary insurance policy. They've issued a comprehensive list of advice, which includes stockpiling essentials like batteries, to ensure families are ready for anything from extreme weather to power outages or even attacks, reports MirrorOnline.
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2 weeks ago | 
msn.com | Rom Preston-Ellis |Alex Evans
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msn.com | Ben Lyons |Alex Evans
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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2 weeks ago | 
birminghammail.co.uk | Matt Lloyd |Alex Evans
There's a lot more to feeding your garden than just fruit and compost, according to garden experts - and it's not just banana peels you should be throwing in your compost binGardeners are being urged to put hair clippings in their garden this spring(Image: (Image: Getty))Regardless of the season, there are always unconventional items to leave in your garden, according to popular gardening tips and tricks.
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3 weeks ago | 
birminghammail.co.uk | Alex Evans |Jamie Brassington
Martin stressed that there are millions of mobile customers out there who are overpayingMartin Lewis has issued the advice to mobile phone customers(Image: ITV)Martin Lewis is urging mobile phone customers to send two texts to reduce bills before April’s price rises hike up the costs for customers of mobile networks including Three, EE, O2 and Vodafone.
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1 month ago | 
birminghammail.co.uk | Alex Evans |Jamie Brassington
The personal finance expert says homeowners should calculate whether it's worth installing a meter with a free online toolMartin Lewis has revealed how households can save money on rising water billsHouseholds in England and Wales have been warned they face huge increases in their water bills of up to 47 per cent from April 1, with homes in some areas paying hundreds of pounds a year more for their water use from next month.
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1 month ago | 
birminghammail.co.uk | Alex Evans |Jamie Brassington
Choosing the best time of day to run your washing machine does not always save money for all customers - but it depends on what type of tariff you haveMartin Lewis' advice has settled the debate on the best time to use your washing machine(Image: (Image: ITV))It's a common myth that a lot of people seem to believe in these days thanks to all sorts of conflicting advice that flies around on social media - but is it really cheaper to use your washing machine during certain times of day?
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1 month ago | 
birminghammail.co.uk | Alex Evans |Jamie Brassington
Electric ovens are a popular gadget to have in the home, but households face paying an extra 54p an hour to use them from AprilHouseholds face paying heightened running costs(Image: Getty Images)The rise of air fryers has caused ovens to fall out of fashion in some households, with the cheaper appliances helping to save money and time spent cooking in the kitchen.
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1 month ago | 
birminghammail.co.uk | Alex Evans |Jamie Brassington
The supermarket chain was crowned cheapest in the UK for 2024 but shoppers are only just finding out about its limits on popular itemsAldi have a limit on popular items that many shoppers are just finding out about(Image: Getty Images)A little-known Aldi rule imposes limits on shoppers which bar them from buying too many of the same item in the same shop. The discount retailer has been heralded as Britain’s cheapest supermarket by consumer magazine Which?
