Charity Shop Manager Reveals Best Day for Bargains
A charity shop manager shares top tips: ask about stock rotation days, visit Saturday afternoons, and check all sections for hidden gems. Post-Christmas and spring see best donations.
A charity shop manager shares top tips: ask about stock rotation days, visit Saturday afternoons, and check all sections for hidden gems. Post-Christmas and spring see best donations.
Barton-on-Sea in Hampshire offers the UK's cheapest seaside ice cream at £1.95 per scoop, according to Zable research, while Porthmadog tops the list at £3.85.
A charity shop manager shares insider tips for finding the best bargains, including the best day to visit for new stock and what to look out for when thrifting.
The British Heart Foundation will close 150 of its 640 stores over two years. The Hawick, Scotland branch is first to shut this month, with Rhyl, Bangor, and Worksop also confirmed.
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RecommendedAldi's Specially Selected Madagascan Vanilla Ice Cream (£2.69) scored 77% in a blind taste test by Which?, beating Häagen-Dazs (67%) and Jude's (63%) to be crowned best buy.
GO Outdoors has launched a 'closing down' sale at its Colchester branch, the only store in the Essex town. The retailer, part of JD Sports, is shutting the location on Sheepen Road.
A chocolate taste test found Lidl and Aldi bars outperform M&S, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, and Tesco, with Cadbury Dairy Milk ranking first overall at 9/10.
Morrisons is reversing a cost-cutting decision by reopening Market Street meat and fish counters at select stores, following customer demand and improved waste yield.
Morrisons will reopen Market Street counters in select stores after axing 70 meat and fish counters last year, citing customer feedback and improved efficiency.
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RecommendedA taste test of seven supermarket milk chocolate bars found Cadbury Dairy Milk remains king, but Lidl's £1.95 Fin Carre came a close second, outperforming pricier rivals from M&S and Morrisons.
Skip expensive supermarket iced tea and make your own at home with just tea, sugar, and water. This easy recipe costs a fraction of the price and tastes just as good.
A four-bedroom detached house in West Moor, near Quorum Business Park, is on the market for £400,000, offering a well-connected lifestyle for families and professionals.
Beauty enthusiasts praise the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer for creating natural-looking brows, even with sparse hair. The £24 three-in-one pencil earns a 4.6-star rating from over 1,400 reviews.
Dusk's Adeline 300 Thread Count Orange Floral Print Duvet Cover & Pillowcase Set, inspired by rural France, is now on sale with up to 40% off, prices starting at £30 for a double.
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RecommendedA car crashed into Oaks Farm Ice Cream hut in Bronnington, Wales, leaving the family devastated. Owner Anna Edwards was inside moments before. One man arrested on suspicion of DUI.
Marks & Spencer's Pure Cotton Shirred Midaxi Smock Dress at £28 is a hit with shoppers, earning five-star reviews for its fit, quality, and versatility for work or social outings.
Roman's Blue Floral Print Wrap Dress, reduced from £48 to £36 with code, is praised as 'comfortable, won't crease' and 'just right for a summer wedding' by shoppers.
Walkers has selected Salt & Pepper Chicken and Grilled Cheese & Chilli Jam as finalists in its Do Us A Flavour campaign. The limited-edition crisps hit shelves this summer; the winning flavour will become permanent, with the creator earning up to £500,000
The Blue Stripe Print Frill Sleeve Blouse from Roman is a flattering £22 summer top that 'covers the tummy' and is ideal for office wear, according to shoppers.
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RecommendedArgos shoppers praise the Habitat Vintage Effect Blue Flatweave Runner, reduced to £22, for brightening living rooms with its easy-clean, cotton-rich design.
A solo father and home cook says Made In Cookware's £68-off stainless steel set 'changed my life'. The 5-piece set is now £309, down from £377, with a lifetime warranty.
Scarlet Nation, 23, makes £2,500 a month reselling vintage clothes part-time, covering rent and debt after a £40 Facebook Marketplace bundle. She now runs a full-time business while studying.
With 30°C forecast, the OCOOPA USB desk fan at £17 has nearly 15,000 Amazon reviews and 4.4 stars, helping home workers stay cool and 'sane' during heatwaves.
Auto Express has named the Skoda Superb as the best estate car in the UK, praising its spacious boot, smart interior, and towing capacity. The Audi A5 Avant came second.
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RecommendedShoppers praise the Frill Sleeve Lola Midi Dress from Nobody's Child, reduced from £89 to £45, calling it 'perfect summer wedding guest dress' with a flattering fit and beautiful colours.
Auto Express named the Skoda Superb as the best estate car in the UK, praising its interior, engine range, 2.2-tonne towing capacity, and 690-litre boot. The Audi A5 Avant came second.
The EU's new digital entry and exit system (EES) requires biometric registration for non-EU citizens, causing delays up to 5 hours. Travel groups urge suspension during peak summer.
Transfer expert Professor Rob Wilson says Everton's £16.5m signing of Hayden Hackney could be the 'steal of the summer' given the inflated midfield market.
The Pro Breeze Electric Milk Frother, originally £50, is now available for as low as £12.36 after stacking a Debenhams sale with a TopCashback sign-up bonus, offering café-style drinks at home.
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RecommendedNext's Forever Comfort Weave Mary Jane Shoes, priced at £35, offer a stylish alternative to sandals in black, gold, and berry red. Shoppers praise them as 'super pretty' and 'perfect for holidays'.