27 h. ago Solar panels helping Dumfries and Galloway social housing tenants save hundreds of pounds

Wheatley Homes has been working with Lumos Renewables to install the panels on nearly 200 homes.

Politics

4 d. ago Time 'running out' to save Scottish country house once home to super rich

"It still has a chance—for now."

Society

5 d. ago Heat pumps could halve heating bills with energy system reform, study finds

Steps to make electricity cheaper, such as ending levies, could transform prospects for pumps, thinktank shows Heat pumps could save households hundreds of pounds a year on heating bills, if the government took simple measures to reform the energy system, an analysis has found.The average household’s heating bills could be roughly halved, saving about £375 a year with a heat pump instead of a gas boiler, if steps were taken to make electricity cheaper. Continue reading...

Science

5 d. ago Watch moment sleeping woman rescued from burning house by heroic police officers

This is the moment that two police officers smashed their way into a burning building to save a sleeping woman from a house fire.

Events

5 d. ago Moment hero police officers smash their way into a burning house to save woman's life after spotting smoke on routine patrol

Police Constables Gregg Cartwright and Jamie Walker were driving through Sutton-in-Ashfield on August 13 when they noticed thick black smoke billowing into the sky.

Events

5 d. ago Extraordinary moment hero police officers smash their way into a burning house to save woman's life after spotting smoke on routine patrol

Police Constables Gregg Cartwright and Jamie Walker were driving through Sutton-in-Ashfield on August 13 when they noticed thick black smoke billowing into the sky.

Events

6 d. ago Households can save over £120 on 'easy to use' Dyson cordless stick vacuum

The Dyson V8 Advanced has 10% more suction power than its predecessors

Economics

7 d. ago How long it will take to save for a house deposit based on your salary

The average house deposit for a first-time buyer in the UK is now £68,154 - but how long would it take to save up for this deposit if you're earning a salary of £30,000 a year, for example?

Politics

7 d. ago Households urged to do one task with garden centre plants to save money

A gardening expert has shared a clever money-saving tip for anyone who wants to spruce up their outdoor areas with new plants from the garden centre - and it couldn't be simpler

Economics

7 d. ago Exactly how long it will take you to save for house deposit based on your salary

New figures released by money app Plum today explained how it would take 11 years and four months for someone with a salary of £30,000 to save £68,154

Politics

8 d. ago Six ways to make your food shop cheaper as inflation rises 'to its highest in 18 months'

With inflation in the UK at its highest level in 18 months, households will undoubtedly be looking for as many ways to save on the weekly food shop as possible.

Economics

2 w. ago Discount app 'better than Blue Light Card' could save households £2,000

It's completely free but you can only apply if you work in certain jobs

Economics

2 w. ago Government urges households to check if they can save £150 on energy bills

There are less than two weeks to ensure you will receive the discount, the government has warned

Economics

3 w. ago Households save £100 on 'tremendous' Shark vacuum dubbed the 'best ever'

'So much more powerful than an ordinary vacuum and had no issue with pet hair'

Economics

4 w. ago Water regulator Ofwat to pour £75million of taxpayers' cash into telling households how to save water... while billions of litres wasted daily due to leaky pipes

The watchdog, which ministers have vowed to scrap, is set to launch the multi-million-pound advertising and information campaign to reduce water usage by homes and businesses.

Economics