TOP of the SHOPS

Mernie Gilmore finds out what’s hot to shop this week

CHARITY

Emma Bridgewater has teamed up with Shelter to launch a special mug to raise money for the homeless charity. The half-pint mug, which reads: “Give me shelter from the storm… Everybody needs a place to call home”, costs £19.95 and £5 of that goes directly to the charity. Visit emmabridgewater.co.uk to buy.

BEAUTY

Give your skin some TLC with this Deep Recharge set, £12, from British brand Alice Scott.

Each one contains a dry body brush to gently exfoliate and a tub of deliciously rich body souffle to hydrate and smooth dry skin. It would make a perfect gift – if you can bear to give it away. Find it in Tesco.

HALLOWEEN

Thorpe Park’s Halloween event Fright Night is back – and it’s celebrating 20 years of terrifying visitors until October 31. From horror mazes to fear zones, prepare to be scared by the lavish live experiences as well as the park’s famous rollercoasters and rides. Tickets from £35 (thorpepark.com).

PETS

The Tartan Blanket Co, which makes beautiful blankets from recycled wool, has just launched new pet blankets, from £15.

The colourful designs are made from offcuts from the main blankets, meaning they have been recycled twice – and you can’t get more sustainable than that! Visit tartanblanketco.com for more details.

HOME

We love Primark for its bargain fashion finds but it’s also a brilliant place to find on-trend homeware at great prices. The highstreet favourite has recently expanded into furniture and this pair of marble-topped side tables, £45, is top of our wish list.