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Drivers who want to spread the cost of their insurance risk paying considerably more suggests the latest study into the rising price of cover.
Royal Mail could cut or slow letter deliveries under modernisation plans but a charity fears it won’t be enough to improve the service for customers.
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Britain is at risk of a measles outbreak because fewer patients now accept the offer of a jab and our columnist things NHS cuts are to blame.
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A cost of living payment – worth £299 – is to be sent to millions of homes but who is eligible for the cash and when will it arrive?
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Walkers is discontinuing a crisp flavour after 20 years on sale, much to the disappointment of some loyal fans of the snack.
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There could be some relief for households with new energy bill predictions forecasting a drop in the price of gas and electricity by the spring.
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From mouthwash to teabags, consumer group Which? has picked-out the products it says have shrunk or been altered as food prices remain ‘very high’.
The world’s largest survey of garden birds – critical in monitoring declining species – is seeking Kent residents to join this weekend’s count.
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MMR vaccine rates in Kent have fallen below global targets – amid fears measles case will spread rapidly in the UK unless more people get the jab.
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Buying fares from station ticket machines, rather than online, can lead to travellers paying considerably more for travel says research into prices.
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Households sent a letter offering them an energy bills discount are being urged not to ignore the offer before the scheme’s deadline closes.
A new portrait of King Charles – being offered free-of-charge to public buildings and schools in an £8 million project – has been unveiled.
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The last time homes were this unaffordable was 1876, says our columnist, who asks ‘what now’ for Kent’s younger generations?
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Plans to cut the cost of fuel, by giving drivers price comparison information, have moved a step closer as motorists are to be asked what they think.
Access to counselling and a cut to weekly workloads are among the proposals being put forward to tackle the number of staff quitting the classroom.
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Train drivers are staging a fresh round of strikes – causing more travel chaos for Kent passengers.
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With temperatures set to plummet, the body responsible for gritting our motorways and A-roads is asking motorists to remain courteous.
The number of vehicles being damaged by potholes is at a five-year high, says the AA, which wants councils to make ‘effective, permanent repairs’.
Harsh Arctic winds will bring freezing temperatures and a risk of ‘disruptive snow’, says the Met Office, which is forecasting a bitter week ahead.
The weather is about to get bitterly cold but government cold weather payments can help cover the cost of extra heating and here’s how.
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