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A SEASIDE town in the UK has been named one of the best places to travel next year.
Tenby was included in Rough Guide’s top 2025 destinations, with it ranked highly for it’s amazing experiences.
One unusual attraction they raved about was its Tenby Steampunk Festival, which launched for the first time this year.
Set to return in March 2025, the festival welcomed Victorian outfits, and peacock parades.
Rough Guides also said: “Thanks to a fabulous new festival that offers a window into British eccentricity in one of the UK’s best seaside towns, Tenby is also a top spot in which to experience something new — and very different — in 2025.”
But the town is also known for its beautiful harbour and multicoloured buildings.
Most tourists also make sure to travel to Caldey island which is a 20-minute boat ride away.
Along with a shop and lighthouse, there is also an island monastery.
It also has the golden sand Priory Beach, which is the best place to watch the boats arriving on the island.
Just make sure you time your visit right as boats only run from Easter to the end of October on Monday to Friday.
This is extended to Saturdays in June, July and August but is always closed on Sundays.
Local Matthew Evans, who runs Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire with his wife, also said Tenby was one of the best places for a Wales trip.
He previously told Sun Travel: “There are four epic sandy beaches and a picture-perfect harbour paired with idyllic cobbled streets, plenty of seaside activities, and independent bars, restaurants, and cafes.”
One of the most popular attractions is The Dinosaur Park with huge statues of the prehistoric creatures as well as adventure nets and walking safaris.
Want to stay the night? Penally Abbey hotel in Tenby was rated highly at the 2024 AA Hotel and Hospitality Services, given three Red stars.
A local also told Rough Guides of another Welsh town to visit: “I visit Pembrokeshire a few times a year, and always try to spend time in the pretty town of Narberth.
“It’s loaded with locally-owned boutiques and family-friendly places to eat and drink.
“I also recommend booking a boat trip (or two!) to explore Pembrokeshire’s magnificent coastline and islands.”
In the mean time, here is the seaside town which has been named the best in the UK for the fourth year running.
And these are the UK seaside destinations that experts say are best to visit in winter.
A MAJOR supermarket is selling the iconic Cadbury chocolate tin – and it’s now only £5 for loyalty card customers.
Shoppers are rushing to buy the Cadbury Mixed Chunks Tin at Sainsbury’s, saying they “need” to get their hands on the festive favourite.
The 380g tin usually costs £7.50, but those with a Nectar card can get it for just £5.
The selection tin, which is advertised as “for someone special”, includes individually wrapped chunks of classic Dairy Milk as well as the whole nut and caramel versions.
Some readers may remember that Cadbury used to sell selection boxes in tins rather than in the plastic tubs usually seen on supermarket shelves now.
One Facebook user on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group said: “I can remember when they first went on sale, they were a tenner.”
Another commented: “I need some of these.”
Supermarket shoppers who have already managed to stock up on the retro tins say they make for a great stocking filler – if you can resist opening them before Christmas.
One reviewer on the Sainsbury’s website wrote: “Just saw it on offer in Sainsbury’s recently, & knowing my husband loves Cadbury chocs, I thought it would be good to keep for Christmas.
“Unfortunately it hasn’t lasted that long, as once it was opened, we couldn’t resist the individually wrapped surprise parcels! As usual lovely chocolate & yummy centres to choose from. Also…super tin to keep for biscuits. Great job Cadbury.”
Another said: “Got this as a stocking filler but not sure who until the festive season. I may even keep this myself as I love the tin. I would use it for my Cadburys favourites. Yum!”
A third said they had bought a tin two weeks ago and the chocolates are now “all gone… Best chocs ever”.
If you want even better value, you can get a similar version of the tin at Ocado which is £10 for 720g (working out at £1.39 per 100g, versus £1.97 per 100g for the smaller one).
You get slightly different chocolates in this one, though – the original Dairy Milk, whole nut, white and caramilk.
You can use websites like Trolley, Price Spy and Price Runner which let you compare prices on thousands of products.
A quick search with the Google Shopping/Product tab can bring up what some retailers are selling items for too.
It’s worth going direct to discounters’ websites like B&M and Home Bargains too as they often have cheap chocs on sale.
Don’t forget, you’ll need a Sainsbury’s Nectar card to get the best deal on the Cadbury Mixed Chunks Tin.
The loyalty card, which is used by more than 18 million people in the UK, allows you to collect points when you spend at Sainsbury’s, in Argos, or at Esso petrol stations.
The points can be spent in store or converted into Avios to spend on British Airways flights.
Nectar card holders can also get lower prices on thousands of items at Sainsbury’s.
Waitrose has a great deal on the Cadbury Chocolate Christmas Medium Selection Box, which is currently £1.80 down from £2.75.
You can get it even cheaper at Asda for £1.50, and the same price at Tesco if you have a Clubcard.
Clubcard holders can also get deals on the Cadbury Chocolate 200 Years Anniversary Selection Box 420g (£5.50 down from £8) and on the Cadbury Chocolate & Biscuits Favourites Selection Gift Box 370g (£4.50 down from £6).
For something a bit different, B&M is selling the Maltesers & Friends Selection Box 207g for £1.99, down from £3.75.
Read our article here to find out the latest deals on Christmas chocolate tubs.
However, you should watch out for shrinkflation – which has seen the size of some snacks, including chocolate, getting smaller as the prices stay the same.
Consumer group Which? found that Cadbury’s family-sized bag of Mini Snowballs had shrunk from 296 grams last year to 270 grams this year.
It said the price had increased as chocolate lovers are now paying 20% more for 9% less chocolate compared with this time last year.
As well as this, the medium Santa selection box decreased from 145 grams to 125 grams – despite a huge 59% price increase at Morrisons.
Another culprit was the Nestle Dairy Box, which now has 36 treats instead of 40 in its winter collection.
The smaller version has shrunk from 20 chocolates to 16.
We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar.
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Go own brand – if you’re not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you’ll save by going for the supermarket’s own brand bars.
Shop around – if you’ve spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it’s cheaper elsewhere.
Websites like Trolley.co.uk let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you’re getting the best deal.
Look out for yellow stickers – supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they’ve been reduced.
They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged.
Buy bigger bars – most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar.
So if you’ve got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger.
ENERGY bills are set to rise again next year in a blow for millions of households – but there’s help at hand.
Regulator Ofgem confirmed last month the cost of yearly energy bills will go up by around £21 to £1,738 from January 1, under the price cap.
This will only affect those on a dual fuel bill and not on fixed deals, while if you are impacted your bill could go up more or less based on your usage.
Luckily, there is help at hand as a number of suppliers are willing to wipe your energy bill debt if you’ve fallen into arrears.
Others will match any repayments you are making to help you clear debt quicker.
It comes after Ofgem announced plans that would see some customers have their energy debts wiped or repayments matched.
Millions of energy customers will also get access to “no standing charge” tariffs under the plans.
For now, here are all the suppliers that will wipe your energy debt or match repayments.
In October, E.ON Next announced a giant package of support for customers through its Winter Support Scheme.
The energy supplier said it is contacting customers who are eligible for help through the scheme, with 60,000 in total qualifying.
Households are being contacted by post, email, phone and text.
Some customers are in line for a £250 cash grant they can put towards their energy bills.
Others can have their energy debt wiped if they are struggling to pay for bills.
You can find out more via www.eonnext.com/blog/winter-affordability-support-scheme.
Earlier this year British Gas launched its You Pay We Pay scheme which matches energy payments for struggling customers.
The £15million scheme is offering help to tens of thousands who are being contacted by the firm. If you qualify you don’t need to apply.
The firm will match customers’ repayments for six months up to £100 a month.
For example, a customer paying £100 a month will pay £600 over six months with British Gas applying a £600 credit on their account for free.
Scottish Power customers struggling with energy arrears might be able to get help clearing or reducing it through the firm’s Hardship Fund.
The debt is wiped or reduced by crediting the customer’s energy account.
Whether you qualify for help depends as you are assessed first, however you may be eligible if you are a low income household or are on a number of benefits, including:
To apply, you’ll need to contact a debt agency like StepChange via www.stepchange.org.
Utility Warehouse customers can have their energy debt wiped up to the value of £1,000 or £2,000 depending on their circumstances.
The support comes via the Customer Support Scheme and Hardship Fund which was first launched in 2023.
But the help is offered on an individual basis with Citizens Advice Plymouth determining who is eligible.
You can find contact details for Citizens Advice Plymouth via www.citizensadviceplymouth.org.uk.
Octopus Energy‘s Octo Assist Fund offers struggling customers grants to put towards their energy bills or debt write-offs.
Help is offered on an individual basis meaning the amount you could get off depends on your circumstances.
You might also be eligible for other help through the Octo Assist Fund including free electric blankets or heat loss cameras which identify draught hot spots.
You can find more details about the fund via www.octopus.energy/blog/octo-assist.
There's a number of different ways to get help paying your energy bills if you're struggling to get by.
If you fall into debt, you can always approach your supplier to see if they can put you on a repayment plan before putting you on a prepayment meter.
This involves paying off what you owe in instalments over a set period.
If your supplier offers you a repayment plan you don’t think you can afford, speak to them again to see if you can negotiate a better deal.
Several energy firms have schemes available to customers struggling to cover their bills.
But eligibility criteria vary depending on the supplier and the amount you can get depends on your financial circumstances.
For example, British Gas or Scottish Gas customers struggling to pay their energy bills can get grants worth up to £2,000.
British Gas also offers help via its British Gas Energy Trust and Individuals Family Fund.
You don’t need to be a British Gas customer to apply for the second fund.
EDF, E.ON, Octopus Energy and Scottish Power all offer grants to struggling customers too.
Thousands of vulnerable households are missing out on extra help and protections by not signing up to the Priority Services Register (PSR).
The service helps support vulnerable households, such as those who are elderly or ill.
Some of the perks include being given advance warning of blackouts, free gas safety checks and extra support if you’re struggling.
Get in touch with your energy firm to see if you can apply.
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