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A Pan-Asian feast for Father’s Day
Push the boat out this Father’s day (20th June) and treat your dad to a Pan-Asian feast at Gilgamesh. With a fantastic 50% off the £45 three course set menu and a glass of bubbly on arrival, it will be Father’s Day treat he won’t forget in a long time.
Parents urge kids to climb the pensions ladder
Recession-weary parents are warning their children not to pin all their financial hopes on property - they are now urging them to climb the pensions ladder too.
British Pedal Car Grand Prix 2010 - New Forest
The 23rd British Pedal Car Grand Prix 2010 takes place on Sunday July 11 in the New Forest. This year 54 teams will battle for the 2010 championship over a new 1.4km circuit that starts and finishes at Ringwood’s Market Place in the New Forest.
Kids get more mileage out of modern gadgets
Kids are shunning traditional car games in favour of modern entertainment gadgets, according to the results of a nationwide test carried out by Pixmania.
Eating for pregnancy: Dispelling the myths
A new report finds that a staggering 78% of women still believe the old wives tale that Guinness is a good source of iron when in fact it contains no more iron than standard beer and you would need to drink a whopping 49.3 pints to get your daily RDA.
The perfect venue for your perfect day
You may have found your perfect partner, but have you found your perfect wedding venue? If the answer is ‘no’ make sure you visit the wedding open day at The Grand Marquee at Edgbaston this Saturday (12th June).
Some family travel insurance policies do not cover children
A report by independent financial research company Defaqto calls into question whether insurance policy definitions of ‘family' are up to date. Defaqto urges parents to check the detail of their travel insurance policies this summer to ensure they have adequate cover for their children.
Cars, stars and guitars at 2010 Festival of Speed
From 2-4 July Goodwood will be creating the ultimate car ‘tuning’ show as the world’s greatest celebration of automotive culture – the Festival of Speed – strikes the right chord and celebrates Cars, Stars and Guitars with musical ‘moments,’ some stunning cars and a unique guitar display.
Mums should turn to the kettle, not the bottle
There is no denying that motherhood can be tough and tiring, especially with a teething baby, and sleepless nights. So it is not surprising that, once baby has gone to sleep mum may be tempted to reach for a glass of wine to help them unwind.
Parents falsify car insurance to save children money
Forty one per cent of parents are illegally fronting their children's car insurance despite knowing that it is against the law, according to figures from the Co-operative Insurance.
Vouchers are the new dating currency
Three quarters of us would be happy to go on a second date if our new squeeze used a voucher to pay for dinner on the first date, a new survey has found. More than half of us would even feel “happy” that our date was bagging a bargain so they could spend more money spoiling them for the rest of the evening.
Parents be wary - 'fronting' is car insurance fraud
Many parents are unknowingly committing motor insurance fraud by ‘fronting', according to research from the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB) and Aviva.
Couples more likely to pay for their own wedding
It seems that the days when the bride's parents would pay for her wedding are gone as research from Tesco Bank reveals that couples are now more likely than their parents to be footing the bill for their big day.
Jazz up Father’s Day at Whatley Manor
Whatley Manor, the beautifully restored private manor house hotel set amidst 12 acres of Wiltshire countryside is swinging into summer and jazzing up its Father’s Day celebrations to the sound of the Solent City Jazzmen on Sunday, 20th June.
John Barnes explains ‘football scrappage’
The World Cup is fast approaching and chances are your children will be eager to get in on the footballing action. If you are thinking about splashing out on a new ball as yours have seen better days then hold tight, as there is a much better way to bag yourself a shiny new football and help others in the process.