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Matthew Evans

Wales

Senior SEO Reporter at Newsquest

Senior Trending News Reporter at Bury Times

Senior at Newsquest | former @northwaleslive | @dailystar | proud owner of an artificial shoulder and a bent bike | contact: [email protected] |

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  • 3 days ago | burytimes.co.uk | Matthew Evans

    Nationwide has made some big changes for thousands of customers. (Image: PA) The mortgage lender is increasing the proportion it will lend on new build homes to 95% loan-to-value (LTV). This means that borrowers need just a 5% deposit to qualify for a new build loan, an option also extended to first-time buyers.

  • 3 days ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Matthew Evans

    The 51-year-old TV star from Cumbria is renowned for her razor-sharp restaurant critiques. (Image: BBC) Grace Dent has revealed the secret job she hated before finding fame. In December, it was revealed that Grace would swap roles with Gregg Wallace as a judge on the BBC show MasterChef. The 51-year-old TV star from Cumbria is renowned for her razor-sharp restaurant critiques. She said her career in food had a very unlikely beginning at Southwaite service station on the M6.

  • 2 weeks ago | burytimes.co.uk | Matthew Evans

    The business will continue to be led by Barry Williams, currently managing director of Poundland. (Image: PA) Poundland has been sold for £1 and now faces a shake-up which could see up to 100 stores close. Its owner, Polish firm Pepco, confirmed it had sold the brand for a "nominal" sum to US investment firm Gordon Brothers. Pepco Group has owned Poundland since 2016, but the firm had to auction the brand off after sales slumped over the past year.

  • 2 weeks ago | falmouthpacket.co.uk | Matthew Evans

    It seems that the platform has been experiencing multiple outages as the day has gone on. (Image: PA) ChatGPT, the chatbot owned by OpenAI, experienced partial outages on Tuesday morning. But is it still down? Well, it seems that the platform has been experiencing multiple outages as the day has gone on. According to Downdetector, there are currently 1000 reports of a fault, down from 1,400 this morning, but still up on the hour.

  • 2 weeks ago | burytimes.co.uk | Matthew Evans

    Last week, Eileen, who first appeared in 2000, bid farewell to the cobbles. (Image: PA) Coronation Street fans believe a returning soap legend will fill Eileen Grimshaw's shoes soon. Sue Cleaver, who portrays Eileen, announced her departure from the soap after a 25-year stint to explore new opportunities. Last week, Eileen, who first appeared in 2000, bid farewell to the cobbles.

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Matt Evans @MTEvans1995
31 May 25

I tested Aldi's new 'wine of the summer' and almost lost all of my street cred https://t.co/RHSXKyn18q

Matt Evans
Matt Evans @MTEvans1995
30 May 25

I fell into a food coma at the Savoy after trying Gordon Ramsay's beef wellington https://t.co/Y14wCNyIZz

Matt Evans
Matt Evans @MTEvans1995
26 Mar 25

Could this Tassimo machine turn me into something I despise...a 'coffee lover' https://t.co/IHiJQ0kqOB