Health and well being
www.direct.gov.uk Public services all in one place
www.bnf.org Provides prescribers, pharmacists with up-to-date information about the use of medicines (registration required)
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Support and advice for drink related problems
www.samaritans.org.uk Confidential emotional support
www.dialuk.info National organisation for a network of 130 local disability information and advice services run by/for disabled people
www.mhrc.cc Mental Health Resource Centre
www.nopanic.org.uk Aid and rehabilitation for sufferers of a range of anxiety disorders
www.mind.org.uk Working to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress
www.mentalhealth.com Information and support on mental health
www.carersuk.org Carers support site
www.asthma.org.uk Support, advice and information
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk Free, confidential help to bereaved people.
www.relate.org.uk Help with marital or relationship problems
www.familymediationhelpline.co.uk Help for seperating or divorcing couples.
www.netmums.com Support site for parents with young children
www.alopeciaonline.org.uk Advice, support and information
www.rnid.org.uk For the deaf and hard of hearing
www.pni-uk.com Support for antenatal – postnatal depression/illness
www.breastcancercare.org.uk Support and information
www.prostate-cancer.org.uk Support and information
www.cancerresearchuk.org Information and advice
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk NHS information
www.dentalhealth.org.uk Oral health care
www.diabetes.org.uk Information and advice
Regulatory Bodies
www.oft.gov.uk Office of Fair Trading – Consumer rights
www.dti.gov.uk Department of Trade and Industry – Business information
www.tradingstandards.gov.uk Consumer protection
www.ofcom.org.uk Regulator for UK communications – TV, radio and telcoms
www.ofgem.gov.uk Regulator for UK gas and electricity industries
www.ofwat.gov.uk Regulator for UK water companies
www.rail-reg.gov.uk Regulator for the UK railway industry
www.charity-commission.gov.uk Regulator for UK charities
Money
www.financialombudsman.org.uk Advice and information on financial disputes
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk Free independent advice on dealing with debt
www.moneysavingexpert.com Hints, tips and advice on cutting bills and saving your money
Legal
www.askthe.police.uk Access to your local police Authority
www.crimestoppers-uk.org Charity working against crime
www.legalservices.gov.uk Information on Legal Aid
Computing
www.our-local.co.uk Technical (computer) support on the ‘PC Help’ board
www.adecsystemsltd.co.uk Computer spares and repair service
www.whatlaptop.co.uk/forums Mobile computing advice forum
www.thespykiller.co.uk Info on spyware, viruses, trojans and other malware
www.tomshardware.co.uk Technical product reviews
www.timeanddate.com/worldclock Tell the time in major cities around the world
www.webopedia.com/quick_ref Information on common Internet and computer facts and occurrences.
www.abilitynet.org.uk Helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their ICT.
Food
www.bigbarn.co.uk Find local producers of fresh, quality fruits, veg and meats
www.theorganicfarmersmarket.co.uk Similar to Big Barn, but organic and with internet orders
www.defra.gov.uk Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
www.food.gov.uk Food Standards Agency, protecting the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.
www.g7smy.myby.co.uk/?page=roast How long to cook a roast - calculator
www.wiltshirefarmfoods.com Complete frozen ready meals and desserts delivered direct to your home
www.hormel.com/home.asp World recipes and food advice (click on Knowledge)
www.getstuffed.info/recipes.htm Humorously written, easy to follow recipes
Travel & Transport
www.caa.co.uk The Civil Aviation Authority is the UK's specialist aviation regulator
www.nationalrail.co.uk National Rail Enquiries
www.multimap.com Mapping and route planner
www.mappy.com Extensive European route planning
History & Heritage
www.collectbritain.co.uk/ Collect Britain - Thousands of items from the British Library
www.history.uk.com/ For people with a passion for British history
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Records of the UK government from Domesday to the present
Telecommunications
www.bt.co.uk/directory-enquiries Free online telephone number enquiries
www.ukphoneinfo.com UK Telephone Code Locator, info on where the area is, BT charge information (may not be upto date)
www.saynoto0870.com Site lists many well known companies and their equivalent geographical numbers instead of 0870, 0871 etc
General
http://promo.net/pg/ Free on-line ebooks
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page The free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
http://mwprices.ft.com/custom/ft-com/currency.asp FT currency convertor
www.printcartridgedirect.com Cheap cartridges for virtually any printer
www.translation-guide.com/free_online_translators.php? Translate text and web pages for free
www.checkmend.org Verify whether products for sale are stolen or not (a fee is charged)
www.immobilise.com The largest private database of registered and stolen property in Europe
www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html The World Factbook is a comprehensive resource of facts and stats on over 250 countries from the CIA
AllCustomerCareEscalation@BSkyB.com This is not a website, but an email address for Sky TV Customer Services
www.holidays-uncovered.co.uk Holiday reviews written by the people who have been to that particular resort.
www.shortcourses.com This website will prove useful to anyone wanting to learn about digital photography.
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