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Cost of Living, General Interest, Scams

Continuous payment authority: everything you need to know

A continuous payment authority allows a company to take recurring payments directly from your credit or debit card. Find out what to watch out for!

Reading time: 9 minutes

Written by: Jamie Galbraith

Published on: 15 May 2025

Rugby

Fun facts about The British & Irish Lions

Do you know how The British & Irish Lions came to be?

Reading time: 2 minutes

Written by: Jamie Galbraith

Published on: 7 May 2025

General Interest, Rugby

Train like a Lion: kickstart your spring fitness routine!

These supercharged workouts will have you roaring with energy!

Reading time: 6 minutes

Written by: Jamie Galbraith

Published on: 7 May 2025

General Interest

UK car tax changes 2025: what you need to know

Your guide to car tax rate changes in 2025

Reading time: 12 minutes

Written by: Jamie Galbraith

Published on: 24 April 2025

General Interest

Rising road tax costs: what businesses need to know

Business vehicle costs are set to rise in 2025. New tax rates tied to CO2 emissions and fuel types will hit businesses hard – here’s what you need to know to stay prepared.

Reading time: 3 minutes

Written by: Jamie Galbraith

Published on: 20 March 2025

Car Related, General Interest

20mph zones – how effective are they?

Do these speed restrictions save lives – or just slow us down?

Reading time: 7 minutes

Written by: Jamie Galbraith

Published on: 19 March 2025

General Interest

Chocflation: What’s behind the Easter Egg price hike?

The Easter bunny’s reminder that nothing’s immune to inflation…

Reading time: 4 minutes

Written by: Jamie Galbraith

Published on: 18 March 2025

General Interest

A true barn find – uncovering a Rallymaster

One of our clients – who happens to be an avid vintage scooter collector – decided to take a chance with a loose contact, making … Read more

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Jamie Galbraith

Published on: 3 March 2025

Car Related, General Interest

How to report a car with no MOT

Noticed a vehicle on the road without an MOT? Here’s how to keep our roads safer!

Reading time: 4 minutes

Written by: Jamie Galbraith

Published on: 26 February 2025

Car Related

First cars vs worst cars

Take a drive down memory lane!

Reading time: 6 minutes

Written by: Jamie Galbraith

Published on: 18 February 2025

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