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Rush hour warning as 'significant second wave' of snow is forecast

08 March 2023
Rush hour warning as 'significant second wave' of snow is forecast

Drivers and train passengers are being told to plan ahead, check routes and consider travelling home earlier as more snow is forecast.

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Millions to be offered Covid-19 booster jab this spring

07 March 2023
Millions to be offered Covid-19 booster jab this spring

The NHS has announced plans for a Covid-19 spring booster campaign and here are the patients who will be offered another jab.

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How and when to see March's Worm moon

07 March 2023
How and when to see March's Worm moon

This month's full moon - nicknamed the Worm moon - will reach its peak on Tuesday and here's how you can see it.

'How do you stop truancy? Not like this'

07 March 2023
'How do you stop truancy? Not like this'

Michael Gove's plan to tackle truancy by stopping child benefits will just make the issue worse, writes columnist Lauren Abbott.

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Drivers asked to give gritters time and space as 530 vehicles go on standby

06 March 2023
Drivers asked to give gritters time and space as 530 vehicles go on standby

Drivers are being asked to give gritting teams time and space to work as an Arctic blast bringing warnings of ice and snow moves in.

Snow and ice warnings as cold snap arrives

06 March 2023
Snow and ice warnings as cold snap arrives

Bitterly cold Arctic air is bringing freezing temperatures, ice and the risk of snow to Kent this week as a cold weather alert also comes into force.

RAC fears 'pump price shock' in two weeks' time

03 March 2023
RAC fears 'pump price shock' in two weeks' time

Diesel drivers are paying too much at the pumps, says the RAC, which fears any change to the 2022 5p cut in fuel duty will push up prices more.

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Cold weather alert issued for 'severe' ice and snow

02 March 2023
Cold weather alert issued for 'severe' ice and snow

A cold weather alert has been issued for England with forecasters warning that bitter temperatures with severe ice and snow could be on the way.

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TV Licence rules to be relaxed for King's coronation

02 March 2023
TV Licence rules to be relaxed for King's coronation

TV Licensing is offering communities the chance to watch the King's coronation for free under plans to offer 'special dispensation' in May.

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Last chance to plan coronation street party

02 March 2023
Last chance to plan coronation street party

Homes wishing to celebrate the King's coronation with a traditional neighbourhood knees-up have little time left to submit council street party forms.

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Thousands more shop workers threatened, spat on and abused

02 March 2023
Thousands more shop workers threatened, spat on and abused

The number of shop staff being verbally and physically attacked has doubled since Covid-19 and there are now calls for police to do more.

Use water wisely plea after driest February in 30 years

01 March 2023
Use water wisely plea after driest February in 30 years

Households should continue to use water carefully, says the Environment Agency, after England saw the driest February for 30 years.

TikTok to introduce screen time limits for children and teens

01 March 2023
TikTok to introduce screen time limits for children and teens

TikTok is bringing in screen time caps for children and teens, under new Family Pairing features, alongside new customisable limits for all users.

Urgent pension warning for people aged 45 to 70

01 March 2023
Urgent pension warning for people aged 45 to 70

People aged roughly 45 to 70 are being urged to check their national insurance contributions before a scheme to boost their state pension closes.

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Families await secondary school offers ahead of teachers' strike

01 March 2023
Families await secondary school offers ahead of teachers' strike

Families with a Year 6 pupil will learn which secondary school their child has been allocated just hours before teachers launch their second strike.

Royal Mail releases final stamps with Queen's silhouette

28 February 2023
Royal Mail releases final stamps with Queen's silhouette

The final special stamps to include Queen Elizabeth's silhouette have been unveiled as new collections prepare to carry a portrait of King Charles.

'Hard to look past Brexit when it comes to Sainsbury's salad shortages'

28 February 2023
'Hard to look past Brexit when it comes to Sainsbury's salad shortages'

Brexit can't be blamed for everything, writes columnist Lauren Abbott, but it's contributed to the lack of vegetables in supermarkets.

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Italian restaurants face 'inevitable' changes as food shortages persist

24 February 2023
Italian restaurants face 'inevitable' changes as food shortages persist

Italian restaurants and takeaways are among those faced with making menu changes as salad shortages persist, confirms the body representing them.

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First signs of Saharan dust cloud in Kent

24 February 2023
First signs of Saharan dust cloud in Kent

A Saharan dust cloud which has been making its way across Europe may have arrived above the county as motorists report orange flecks on their cars.

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Prime heads for shelves of fourth supermarket

24 February 2023
Prime heads for shelves of fourth supermarket

Prime has made it onto the shelves of two new supermarkets this week with Morrisons now joining Sainsbury's in selling the viral drink.

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