As the UK weather takes a colder turn, many households are preparing to switch on their central heating, albeit at a higher cost. Last week Ofgem has announced a 2% increase in its energy price cap.

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Emma is the parents editor for the Manchester Evening News. She covers news and events for families across Greater Manchester. We may still be getting the odd bit of sunshine, but the colder weather ...

Come on, admit it, who’s turned their central heating on?’, the Facebook post reads. I do a quick scroll through the replies, which vary from those who have had it on since early September to those ...

As Storm Amy continues to batter the UK and bring cooling temperatures earlier than we might have expected, it is becoming more and more tempting to want to turn on the heating. But with the ...

Emma is the parents editor for the Manchester Evening News. She covers news and events for families across Greater Manchester. The weather has definitely turned chillier over the last few weeks as we ...

Dunelm customers are raving about a "perfect" electric throw they claim helps them "save on energy bills." The retailer, renowned for its budget-friendly homeware, is stocking a Teddy Electric Throw ...

Around 5% of homes in Great Britain use oil central heating instead of heating their homes with gas or electricity. Oil central heating is much more common for households in Northern Ireland, many of ...

More than two million UK households are bracing for a winter without central heating, a staggering 22 per cent rise on last year. The high figure is driven by fears over escalating energy bills. The ...

More than two million households plan to avoid turning on their central heating this winter – a 22% increase on last year – for fear of soaring energy bills, a survey suggests. Those who live alone ...

With energy costs soaring, households across the country are searching for methods to maintain warmth in their properties without turning up the thermostat and escalating their utility bills. In ...