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The rising cost of car insurance by age – how much might you have to pay?

22 September 2023
The rising cost of car insurance by age – how much might you have to pay?

The cost of car insurance is rising rapidly and latest figures from Compare the Market show how much drivers may need to pay depending on their age.

50 popular Christmas toys since 1973

22 September 2023
50 popular Christmas toys since 1973

The most popular Christmas toys to have topped children’s wish lists since 1973 have been revealed by Argos – but how many of them do you remember?

London train trips to cost more when one-day Travelcard is scrapped

21 September 2023
London train trips to cost more when one-day Travelcard is scrapped

Plans to scrap one-day Travelcards will make train trips to London more expensive from January, fears a campaign group.

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Free National Trust passes on offer this autumn – here’s how to claim

20 September 2023
Free National Trust passes on offer this autumn – here’s how to claim

Free National Trust passes are on offer to encourage families to get outside this autumn with many Kent properties included in the deal.

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Payment date confirmed for next £300 cost-of-living payment

20 September 2023
Payment date confirmed for next £300 cost-of-living payment

Eight million homes are to get an extra £300 ahead of the winter and the DWP has now confirmed the payment date and who is eligible for the money.

‘We mourn the likes of Wilko and Woolworths but how many of us are high street hypocrites?

19 September 2023
‘We mourn the likes of Wilko and Woolworths but how many of us are high street hypocrites?

As a nation we mourn the loss of a big name like Wilko but our columnist asks how many of us - herself included - may have contributed to its demise?

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M&S ditches plastic bags for paper ones in all stores and food halls

18 September 2023
M&S ditches plastic bags for paper ones in all stores and food halls

M&S has announced it is scrapping its plastic bag for life and will begin introducing paper ones to all departments including its food halls.

430,000 young adults yet to claim ‘forgotten cash’ – is your child one of them?

18 September 2023
430,000 young adults yet to claim ‘forgotten cash’ – is your child one of them?

Hundreds of thousands of teenagers are sitting on unclaimed cash, warns HMRC, because Child Trust Funds with money inside them have been forgotten.

Doctors strike to disrupt ‘almost all planned care’ this week

18 September 2023
Doctors strike to disrupt ‘almost all planned care’ this week

A strike by both consultants and junior doctors this week is going to cause ‘unprecedented disruption’ for patients, the NHS is warning.

Supermarket loyalty prices not ‘always as good as they seem’ warns Which?

15 September 2023
Supermarket loyalty prices not ‘always as good as they seem’ warns Which?

Tesco and Sainsbury’s have defended their loyalty schemes amid claims by Which? that regular prices may be being raised to make deals look better.

Argos reveals 18 top toys for Christmas 2023

15 September 2023
Argos reveals 18 top toys for Christmas 2023

The toys most likely to top Christmas wish lists this year have been revealed by retailer Argos, which has released its annual list of predictions.

Government to fund insulation for UK’s draughtiest homes – does yours qualify?

14 September 2023
Government to fund insulation for UK’s draughtiest homes – does yours qualify?

Homes could save £400 a year on their energy bills under a scheme to improve 300,000 of the UK’s draughtiest homes – does your property qualify?

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Cadbury Christmas treat returns to shelves after almost a decade

14 September 2023
Cadbury Christmas treat returns to shelves after almost a decade

Cadbury is bringing back a popular Christmas treat almost a decade after the confectioner discontinued the range.

Cult Disney classic back in Kent cinemas for 30th anniversary

13 September 2023
Cult Disney classic back in Kent cinemas for 30th anniversary

Cult Halloween classic Hocus Pocus, starring Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker, is returning to Kent cinemas to celebrate its 30th birthday.

Body cameras for Primark staff as bosses warn of rise in shoplifting

13 September 2023
Body cameras for Primark staff as bosses warn of rise in shoplifting

Primark has become the latest retailer to say it’s suffering at the hands of shoplifters with profits set to be hit by a loss of stolen stock.

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‘We should be giving all pupils a school dinner in the same way that everyone gets NHS care’

12 September 2023
‘We should be giving all pupils a school dinner in the same way that everyone gets NHS care’

London has rolled out free school meals for all primary pupils and our columnist says, in a cost of living crisis, Kent should follow suit.

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Quality Street to bring back retro sweet after 20 years

12 September 2023
Quality Street to bring back retro sweet after 20 years

Quality Street manufacturer Nestle has announced it is bringing back a retro chocolate it discontinued 20 years ago.

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Supermarket to scap milk use-by dates

11 September 2023
Supermarket to scap milk use-by dates

A supermarket is to scrap use-by dates on milk as research suggests the average family spends over £730 a year on good food which goes in the bin.

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Comet Nishimura to be visible over Kent this week

11 September 2023
Comet Nishimura to be visible over Kent this week

A comet, only discovered in August, will fly very close to Earth this week providing a ‘once in a lifetime’ chance to see it with the naked eye.

What is an American bully XL dog?

11 September 2023
What is an American bully XL dog?

Calls to ban the American bully XL dog have increased after a ‘horrifying’ attack on an 11-year-old girl - but what do we know about the breed?

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