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How much wine, beer & spirits will cost after government tax increase

Superdrug to cut cost of sun cream with items available from just £2.79

Superdrug to cut cost of suncream with items available from just £2.79

Mars Wrigley factory fined after two people fell into vat of chocolate

Here’s where to get the best deals for National Pizza Day.

Five places to get cheap pizza on National Pizza Day

The former Argos warehouse in Burnley, located close to the town centre in 11 Canning Street, Princess Way Retail Park.

Old Argos premises in Burnley on sale for more than £1m.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt admits tax rises are coming and “sacrifices” will be necessary.

Jeremy Hunt expected to announce increase to National Living Wage

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt admits tax rises are coming and “sacrifices” will be necessary.

Jeremy Hunt admits tax rises are coming in Autumn Statement

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Chancellor urged to slash VAT on public EV charging

Public EV charging hits £1 per kWh as Osprey hikes prices by 50%

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Interest rates rises pile on pressure for Lancashire’s small businesses

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Campaigners demand 25p fuel duty cut to ease cost of living crisis

Greggs set to extend opening hours and delivery services - but prices could rise

Keith Kaye has suggested restoration work could be done locally.

£4k price tag to restore town's blue plaques

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Treasury makes £46 in tax per full tank as fuel costs hit new high

Chancellor Rishi Sunak making a statement in the House of Commons on the cost of living crisis.

Lancashire business leaders disappointed at lack of help from Chancellor

Energy crisis pushing more people in to debt

These are the top 15 ways Brits are caught out financially on holiday

Martin Lewis shares exact salary you need to be earning to benefit from tax chan...

The Chancellor has unveiled his highly anticipated spring statement. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Spring Statement 2022: What did the Chancellor announce?

Who fancies a chippy tea this evening?

Top fish and chip shops in Burnley and Padiham

Price of Tesco sanitary pads doubles - here’s where to find the cheapest product...

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Forecourt fuel thefts jump 200% as petrol prices soar

The dieel price which astounded Neil earlier this week

You cannot be serious - one motorist's anger at diesel charges

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Calls to cut VAT on fuel as petrol price set to hit £1.60 a litre

Government urged to cut VAT on public EV charging

The Haffner's Bakery in Marlborough Street, Burnley, has been put up for sale.

Iconic Burnley pie brand Haffner's up for sale

Drivers overcharged £156 million for fuel in December as retailers failed to pass on wholesale savings (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Drivers overcharged £156 million for fuel in December as retailers failed to pas...

137 Gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity were consumed by domestic meters in Burnley in 2020.

Burnley homes record pandemic-fuelled rise in electricity use

Martin Lewis is urging the government to intervene now to avoid a crisis in the energy market (Photo: ITV)

Rising energy bills could lead to ‘eat or heat’ dilema for households

Land Rover Defender V8 & 110 Hard Top review: Chalk and cheese 4x4s

Where to find the cheapest fuel as prices soar 30p per litre in a year

Diesel price rockets to all-time high as oil costs climb

Petrol prices reach new record high

Calls for tax cut as petrol prices hit 9-year high

The discount will be available at 870 pubs to mark Tax Equality Day on 23 September (Photo: Getty Images)

Wetherspoons is slashing food and drink prices by 7.5% for one day only

2021 Suzuki Jimny LCV

Suzuki Jimny LCV review: an uncompromsing off-roader (apart from the compromises...

The change in VAT rules means that Wetherspoons will be adding around 40p to its meal prices (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Why Wetherspoons will be increasing its prices following lockdown

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Turf Moor 'super box' promises five star luxury from next season

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the Budget on Wednesday (3 March) (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how the Budget announcement will affect your personal finances - key chan...

Labour leader Keir Starmer will lay out major new policies in speech today - how to watch it (Photo by Ian Vogler - Pool/Getty Images)

Labour leader Keir Starmer will lay out major new policies in speech today - how...

2021 Isuzu D-Max revealed with new body and updated interior

Online shopping charges have changed since Brexit - everything you need to know (Photo: Shutterstock)

Online shopping charges have changed since Brexit - everything you need to know

Drivers demand bigger grants or VAT cuts to help them go electric

Vodafone is offering small UK businesses free broadband for 2021 to help through...

Two new flavours of Jaffa Cake have been released - would you try them?