Parents to be Fined for School Term Time Breaks

Parents to be Fined for School Term Time Breaks

Posted by Cheap Chick on 20 February 2012

Education Secretary Michal Gove is planning to fine parents who take their children out of school to go on holiday under new proposals from the Department of Education. After a review of school discipline and attendance rates by Charlie Taylor (a teacher and behaviour expert) it was estim...... read more

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Passengers In Hospital Following Fatal Crash

Passengers In Hospital Following Fatal Crash

Posted by Cheap Chick on 20 February 2012

Ten people unfortunately remain in hospital and a teacherdied following the crash of a school coach on its way back from a ski holiday. One teacher was killed in the accident, Mr Peter Rippington (aged: 59) whotaught at Alvechurch School near Birmingham in Worcestershire passed away andmo...... read more

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Cheap Flights Parody

Cheap Flights Parody

Posted by Cheap Chick on 13 February 2012

A great deal of us have taken advantage of cheap flights in the past by the so called budget airlines and whilst many have benefited with reduced, some have found various add-ons have soon bumped up the prices. These extra fees range from credit card surcharges to extra baggage costs and can...... read more

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Everything you need to know about ISAs

Everything you need to know about ISAs

Posted by Cheap Chick on 09 February 2012

Are you keen to take advantage of tax-free savings, but not sure where to start? If so, check out our simple guide to ISAs. Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) were launched by the government in 1...... read more

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The cheapest regions for car insurance

The cheapest regions for car insurance

Posted by Cheap Chick on 09 February 2012

The average cost of car insurance can vary by more than £1,000 depending on where you live in the UK. But where are drivers paying the least – and the most? In another blow for motorists, the latest AA data has revealed that the average price f...... read more

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Save over £630 at the supermarket

Save over £630 at the supermarket

Posted by Cheap Chick on 08 February 2012

Food is one of the things that we spend a lot of our pay packets on each month.  We all moan about the amount we spend in the supermarket and this is mainly due to those small visits. You head to the local supermarket with the intention of just picking up a pint of milk and loaf of br...... read more

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Is your bank password a hacker’s dream?

Is your bank password a hacker’s dream?

Posted by Cheap Chick on 05 February 2012

Your online banking password may be easy for you to remember, but it could also be easy for fraudsters to crack. When picking a password for your online banking, you may have opted for something such as your date of birth or mother’s maiden nam...... read more

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The best and worst value holiday destinations

The best and worst value holiday destinations

Posted by Cheap Chick on 01 February 2012

Going on holiday is rarely cheap. Find out where your spending money will stretch the furthest. With families across the UK feeling the pinch, getting value for money on holiday may be a particular priority in 2012. Each year, the Post Office ...... read more

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Government to make you £700 richer a year?

Government to make you £700 richer a year?

Posted by Cheap Chick on 26 January 2012

How would you like to have an extra £700 in your pocket per year? Under new government proposals, this could soon be a reality. Nick Clegg has proposed moving more quickly to increase the income tax threshold to £10,000. The Deputy ...... read more

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