All news by author: Rom Preston-Ellis

Scotty Kilmer, who has been working on cars as a mechanic for 56 years, has shared a warning sign that means it's time to sell your used car before it becomes too late

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anyone born in certain years to put £1 in a bank account as soon as possible - and it's all to do with buying a house and getting on the property ladder

The stowaway creepy-crawly was found in a warehouse among boxes that had come from China. The worker who found it believes it had died during the month-long journey by boat

Poor health of the joints, bones and muscles in childhood can "have a significant impact on quality of life", researchers have warned. Of reception age children studied, 8.9 per cent of boys were obese compared to 7.1 per cent of girls

Research by Xcite Car Leasing found UK councils received more than 733,000 pothole reports in a year. Here's how to claim against a council if you happen to hit one

Dr Poonam Desai explained how good red onions are for you and the best ways to eat them to reap the most benefits. There are certain fruit and vegetables that are better than others too

The beach at Lyme Regis is restored each year in early spring. Diggers have moved in to transport sand that has washed into the harbour back onto the beach area

Some drivers have found it amusing while others are less than impressed with the delays. A huge puddle is currently stretching across parts of the A14 near Newmarket

Millionaire Graham Wildin, 70, has defied court orders to knock down his illegal 10,000sq/ft leisure complex. He's even served jail time due to having no planning permission

Catherine-Leigh Cleaves, 26, was branded an 'Oompa Loompa' and asked 'whether she shopped at Mothercare' by cruel classmates during her childhood years. Now she's competing for Miss England

The motorway is usually a bit of a crawl - but not this slow. A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following the incident on the M60, say police

Sailor Jupiter, 25, wanted to 'Rickroll' her friends by getting the ultimate inking - a permanent QR code on her right arm which when scanned leads to the 1987 hit Never Gonna Give You Up

The five-hundred lot collection are Mardon, Son & Hall - a packaging and printing company founded in Bristol in 1846. The five-hundred lot sale takes place next month

Lee Westacott, 39, found the bug on the inside of the door of his fridge after unloading his haul of shopping from the supermarket. He's been offered a £5 goodwill voucher

Les Brannan, 57, has worked at LJB Rutherfords in Northampton town centre for 42 years but is now the market's sole trader. Many have quit due to rising costs and lower footfall

Patience Jamela, 45, moved from Zimbabwe to the UK in 2001 to train as a teacher - and has since spent £12k on applications to become a permanent resident but has been turned down every time

Nerinder Singh claims he stopped briefly to read the parking restrictions before driving off. He says it's the second time he's been hit with a fine in recent months

Vera Sak celebrated the milestone by wearing neon green glasses, a tutu, leg warmers and dancing to club classics. The care home was transformed into a club with neon balloons, flashing lights and glowsticks

Nithun Puvirajasingam, 27, gained 44kg during lockdown and went from 100kg to 144kg. He says his girlfriend couldn't bear to see him "eat himself to death" and left him

A new study has found that a simple mirror trick done every day can boost your well-being and aid in soothing stress. Smiling and using compassionate self-talk in front of a mirror can boost positive emotions and heart rate variability

Charlie was taken to Thameswood Veterinary Clinic in Swindon, Wiltshire, by his concerned owners because he seemed under the weather - but they had no idea what was actually wrong

Brian Flynn, 52, said a UK vet quoted him £5,318 for surgery and aftercare when Flash, his eight year old Beagle, suffered a leg injury during a holiday in France

The vintage toy was on sale at St Columba's Hospice shop in Morningside, Edinburgh. Shop staff were forced to add an "I'm not creepy" sign after locals said they were scared

Neighbours contacted officials to complain about the state of a three-bed property in Stroud, Gloucestershire. The house has faced years of neglect with the owner refusing to engage

Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds is considering creating a ''no go'' area for buses carrying visitors, but locals say it would destroy businesses in the village