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I would say that nothing is too old to get off.... maybe just that halfords is perhaps not the best place to go.
Now I don't claim to be any sort of expert, and I'm the first to admit that I'm new to this level of bike mechanics too. So I just figured out the stuff I needed to with the parts I had.
I would say that's definitely a freewheel rather than a cassette (you can tell by spinning it, if the central bit of the mechanism stays still whilst the cogs spin it's freewheel). Also it's only 5 speed which means most likely freewheel I believe.
There are different tools to remove different types. I can't read what it says on it from the photo to identify it. Normally I think the tools fit into splines on the inside of the mech (near the axel) or notches.
Whatever tool it needs someone will have it - either on here or in an independent bike shop. Also there are community led places you can go and get help on bike maintenance and use tools for free. I've been to one in Hackney a couple of times and it was great, I hear there's one south too but I forget the name.