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'After four years of staycations we'll holiday abroad to escape sewage'

21 March 2023
'After four years of staycations we'll holiday abroad to escape sewage'

After four years of enjoying the UK's glorious coast our columnist is contemplating holidaying abroad to escape the sewage.

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Pothole repair bill 'growing out of control'

21 March 2023
Pothole repair bill 'growing out of control'

Local and rural routes are blighted by potholes with repair bills stretching into billions, warns a damning new report into the state of our roads.

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Children's Awards open for nominations

20 March 2023
Children's Awards open for nominations

Kent's Children's Awards are back and here's how you can nominate a child, family or charity for an award and the chance to win a fantastic prize.

5 English words people struggle to spell

20 March 2023
5 English words people struggle to spell

With spelling help available at the touch of a button, which words in the English language do we most commonly ask for Google's help with?

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Passport officers announce five-week strike

17 March 2023
Passport officers announce five-week strike

Passport staff have announced an extensive strike which the PCS union says will have a 'significant impact' on the delivery of passports.

Thousands more in line for £100 energy voucher...are you eligible?

16 March 2023
Thousands more in line for £100 energy voucher...are you eligible?

Thousands of people in Kent are now eligible for an extra £100 to help pay their energy bills as a result of changes to a support scheme's criteria.

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Fears of hosepipe bans grow as UK is 'one hot dry spell' from a drought

16 March 2023
Fears of hosepipe bans grow as UK is 'one hot dry spell' from a drought

England is one hot dry spell away from a drought, warn experts, as fears grow that hosepipe bans will soon return without more rain this spring.

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High street store recalls Easter hunt eggs

15 March 2023
High street store recalls Easter hunt eggs

An Easter egg hunt bag has been recalled by a high street shop over undeclared ingredients in the sweets that could be dangerous to allergy sufferers.

11 chocolate bars we've loved and lost

15 March 2023
11 chocolate bars we've loved and lost

With Cadbury announcing it is discontinuing a chocolate in its Easter range we take a look at 11 other bars we've loved and lost over the years.

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Drivers hit out at new £120 pay-at-pump holding fee

14 March 2023
Drivers hit out at new £120 pay-at-pump holding fee

Drivers using pay-at-pump petrol stations could now have £120 of their money ring-fenced in pre-authorisation checks, which is leaving some angry.

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The list of cold and flu medicines being withdrawn over health fears

14 March 2023
The list of cold and flu medicines being withdrawn over health fears

Cold and flu remedies are being withdrawn from pharmacies over health fears and here's the full list of medicines experts are saying to avoid.

First special stamps with King's silhouette released

14 March 2023
First special stamps with King's silhouette released

The first special stamps to carry the silhouette of King Charles have been released by the Royal Mail.

'Cutting nursery staff to get parents back to work will backfire'

14 March 2023
'Cutting nursery staff to get parents back to work will backfire'

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has a plan to get parents back to work, but it won't work, writes Lauren Abbott.

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Microchipping for cats becomes compulsory

13 March 2023
Microchipping for cats becomes compulsory

Cat owners must microchip their pets or face a hefty fine under new rules and here's how long households have to abide by the new law.

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'Armageddon alarm' to be triggered on phones next month

13 March 2023
'Armageddon alarm' to be triggered on phones next month

Alerts, which trigger loud sirens on mobile phones and tablets, will be tested next month across the UK as the system gets ready for roll-out.

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Amazon Prime members issued with warning over scam

10 March 2023
Amazon Prime members issued with warning over scam

Amazon Prime members are being warned of a new scam which has seen some unsuspecting victims have their bank accounts 'emptied'.

NHS prescription charges to rise and here's what you'll need to pay

10 March 2023
NHS prescription charges to rise and here's what you'll need to pay

The cost of an NHS prescription is to rise from April 1 along with the charges for pre-payment certificates and here's what you'll soon need to pay.

Greggs plans later opening hours and 24-hour drive-thru

09 March 2023
Greggs plans later opening hours and 24-hour drive-thru

Greggs says it plans to extend the opening hours at 300 shops into the evening and wants to trial a 24-hour service for customers.

First UK airport scraps liquid rule ahead of school holidays

09 March 2023
First UK airport scraps liquid rule ahead of school holidays

New airport security rules are coming into force and one UK airport is set to change liquid restrictions ahead of the next school break.

Why can't children under 7 wear this year's Comic Relief red nose?

08 March 2023
Why can't children under 7 wear this year's Comic Relief red nose?

Comic Relief has unveiled a new red nose for 2023 but its unique design has left some families and schools frustrated.

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