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Islanders may have seen recent reports about changes to the fuel sold at ATF forecourts across Jersey. We want to help consumers understand what is changing, why it is happening, and how to make informed choices when buying fuel.

It's been announced in the UK that millions of drivers who were wrongly sold motor finance agreements could receive compensation later this year, with average payments expected to be around £829 per person.

In recent weeks, we've been asked often why the price of heating oil rises and falls at a different rate to the price of fuel in our forecourts.

The phrase “cost of living crisis” has been used so often in recent years that it risks losing its impact. But for many Islanders, the reality behind those words is becoming more severe, not less.

Easter should be a time of celebration, not a season of confusion at the supermarket till. But recent data shows that Easter eggs in the UK are increasingly getting more expensive in price, while often getting smaller in size, and involving more packaging than many consumers think is necessary. With Easter taking place this weekend, we looked at what’s going on...

As families in Jersey get ready for the school Easter holidays, it’s easy to feel the pressure to plan days out, book activities, and keep everyone entertained — all while trying to manage rising household costs. So, to help you out, the Jersey Consumer Council has pulled together a comparison of popular paid activities, alongside a reminder of just how many brilliant free options we have right here on our doorstep.