THERE are certain words in Britain that are bound to arouse public interest and are often liberally doused over headlines or campaigns to add a touch of spice.

SUMMER may seem a lifetime away but plans for the carnival are in full swing.

Hagglers, savvy-shoppers and sale-seekers are on the increase according to new research from Santander Credit Cards.

The number of drivers over the age of 80 has now topped one million according to information obtained by motoring charity the IAM following a freedom of information request to the DVL.

THE 1900s photograph of Browns Dairy Farm at Wood Hall, Campton that was published in Memory Lane on January 13, 2012 brought in some unexpected feedback considering its age from two surviving grandchildren.

TAKE your time and breathe, and you could be on your way to much better health.

Road safety charity the IAM offers weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger.

One in four of all potatoes eaten are in the form of chips and over 277 million portions of chips are sold in fish and chip shops across the UK each year.

New research has spotlighted the crippling impact of yob culture on businesses in the East of England, which cost £8.2 million in 2011 and is expected to cost a staggering ten times more in 2012

A show-stopping line-up of authors and illustrators are uniting for the country’s first online children’s book festival on World Book Day, March 1.

THIS has been a big week for Central Bedfordshire Council. Following a long process of planning and consultation, the executive signed off the budget for next year, recommending that full council approve it on the February 23.

The IAM, the UK’s largest road safety charity, is urging drivers and their passengers to belt up this Valentine’s day and challenge their friends, families and loved ones if they fail to wear a seatbelt.

Help for Heroes has announced its next Colossal Cake Sale fundraiser, which will take place between the March 26 and April 7.

A WOMAN who is trying to find out more about her late father is seeking help from readers.

Consumer organisation Which? has discovered that consumers in the South East are collectively paying £525m a year more than they need to by not switching their energy tariff to the cheapest deal.

Women are meant to be the experts at shopping – but new research shows the whole experience leaves them flustered and stressed.

BOOKWORMS have completed more than 2,200 surveys about libraries.

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner NHS Choices, the health information website for the NHS {http://www.nhs.uk}, is celebrating some of the unexpected health benefits of being in a loving relationship.

The hunt for the finest deaf communicators has begun as leading awarding body Signature launches its fourth annual awards today.

This week’s safety tips from the Institute of Advanced Motorists’ top advanced driver, Peter Rodger deal with driving on ice.