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Everything you need to know about the hosepipe ban

16 June 2023
Everything you need to know about the hosepipe ban

From hefty fines to whether you can fill your child's paddling pool - here's everything you need to know about the hosepipe ban in Kent.

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Can I go home from work if it gets too hot?

15 June 2023
Can I go home from work if it gets too hot?

Bosses are being urged to help staff cope with the current hot weather, but can you really go home if your work place gets too hot?

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5 ways to keep your home cool as heatwave continues

15 June 2023
5 ways to keep your home cool as heatwave continues

June’s spectacular weather is set to continue and the heat health alert extended so how can you keep your home cool and comfortable?

‘Life-changing’ pension boost scheme extends deadline after helpline issues

14 June 2023
‘Life-changing’ pension boost scheme extends deadline after helpline issues

People aged 45 to 70 are being urged to check their national insurance contributions but important changes have been made to the scheme’s deadline.

Sufferers needing NHS hay fever help triples...so how can you reduce symptoms?

13 June 2023
Sufferers needing NHS hay fever help triples...so how can you reduce symptoms?

The number of hay fever sufferers needing advice from the NHS has tripled as pollen counts rocket so how best can you control your symptoms?

‘While pizza is cheaper than fruit, we’ll be eating an ultra processed diet till we die’

13 June 2023
‘While pizza is cheaper than fruit, we’ll be eating an ultra processed diet till we die’

High prices, a post-Brexit food economy and the importance we place on good food leave us reliant on an ultra processed diet, suggests our columnist.

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Are you one of 850,000 people eligible for an extra £3,500 a year?

12 June 2023
Are you one of 850,000 people eligible for an extra £3,500 a year?

More than 850,000 people are not getting extra cash they’re entitled to leaving £1.7billion in unclaimed benefits - are you one of them?

Wet weather and high pollen raise fears of ‘thunderstorm asthma’ attacks

12 June 2023
Wet weather and high pollen raise fears of ‘thunderstorm asthma’ attacks

With pollen counts high and storms brewing, allergy experts are warning asthmatics to be cautious amid fears conditions could trigger severe attacks.

Can you break a car window to save a hot dog?

09 June 2023
Can you break a car window to save a hot dog?

With very hot weather on the way animal charities are warning owners not to leave pets in cars - but what should do you if you see a dog in distress?

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More disruption for learner drivers

08 June 2023
More disruption for learner drivers

Learner drivers are being told to prepare for possible disruption as examiners confirm five further strikes.

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Shoppers asked to use ‘sniff test’ as supermarket bins milk dates

08 June 2023
Shoppers asked to use ‘sniff test’ as supermarket bins milk dates

Shoppers are being encouraged to ‘sniff’ milk to see if it’s sour after a retailer removed all use by dates from its cartons.

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Warning for hayfever sufferers as ‘pollen bomb’ set to strike

07 June 2023
Warning for hayfever sufferers as ‘pollen bomb’ set to strike

A cocktail of very hot air and thunderstorms could create a pollen bomb over the UK - prompting a warning for hayfever and asthma sufferers.

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‘The rise of the internet prankster raises uncomfortable questions about what we find funny’

07 June 2023
‘The rise of the internet prankster raises uncomfortable questions about what we find funny’

Extreme online pranks are a far cry from You’ve Been Framed, says our columnist, and must make us question what kids are growing to think is funny.

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The fight to get your kids into the right school

05 June 2023
The fight to get your kids into the right school

With so many Kent schools now setting their own admission rules, how hard is it for parents to get the place that they want for their child?

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Communities don’t want longer lorries ‘thundering through’ say campaigners

31 May 2023
Communities don’t want longer lorries ‘thundering through’ say campaigners

Longer lorries are allowed on UK roads from today, but campaigners say they put people at risk and communities don’t want them ‘thundering’ through.

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‘Teens have nowhere to go, nothing to do and now nowhere to hide’

30 May 2023
‘Teens have nowhere to go, nothing to do and now nowhere to hide’

Childhood silliness today risks kids making an appearance on social media residents’ groups - and it isn’t always justified, suggests our columnist.

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Ofgem’s price cap is changing but what does it mean for energy bills?

25 May 2023
Ofgem’s price cap is changing but what does it mean for energy bills?

Ofgem has confirmed it is to change the energy price cap from July 1 but what will that do to the price of your gas and electric bills?

What does Netflix's password crackdown mean for your account?

24 May 2023
What does Netflix's password crackdown mean for your account?

Streaming giant Netflix is beginning a password crackdown but what does it mean for account holders and what are its updated rules?

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7 UK bugs that will bite or sting you

24 May 2023
7 UK bugs that will bite or sting you

With the Forestry Commission warning people to stay away from a hairy caterpillar we look at other creatures that might give you a nasty nip.

RAC issues Dartford Crossing traffic warning

23 May 2023
RAC issues Dartford Crossing traffic warning

Warnings about journey times on the M25 and Dartford Crossing have been issued by the RAC, which is predicting the busiest bank holiday since 2019.

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