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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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‘AI is the ultimate homework cheat and it’s lining our kids up for even more testing’

23 May 2023
‘AI is the ultimate homework cheat and it’s lining our kids up for even more testing’

As debate about this month's Year 6 SATs paper rumbles on, our columnist fears the rapid growth of AI is only going to mean more exams for children.

Where can you get help if you can’t afford baby formula?

17 May 2023
Where can you get help if you can’t afford baby formula?

The high cost of formula is driving parents to desperate measures, say charities, so what help is there if you’re struggling to buy infant milk?

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Supermarket to strip 30 unhealthy foods of cartoon characters

16 May 2023
Supermarket to strip 30 unhealthy foods of cartoon characters

A supermarket is to remove cartoon characters from more than 30 unhealthy foods as it calls on retailers to do more to entice children to eat well.

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Rising cost of baby milk is driving parents to ‘unsafe’ alternatives

16 May 2023
Rising cost of baby milk is driving parents to ‘unsafe’ alternatives

Parents unable to afford the rising cost of baby formula could be forced into unsafe alternatives that’ll harm their child’s health fear charities.

What is cannibal-drug monkey dust and why could it be reclassified?

12 May 2023
What is cannibal-drug monkey dust and why could it be reclassified?

A probe has been launched into a drug that reportedly makes people want to eat glass, jump off buildings and violently attack the faces of others.

Final chance to nominate courageous children

11 May 2023
Final chance to nominate courageous children

Brave, courageous, determined youngsters are being sought for this year’s Children’s Awards and there are just days left to send us your nominations.

Public urged to report sightings of caterpillar that must not be touched

11 May 2023
Public urged to report sightings of caterpillar that must not be touched

Sightings of a hairy caterpillar that makes people and pets very unwell must be reported urge officials tracking the pest.

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Final free £25 theatre tokens up for grabs

11 May 2023
Final free £25 theatre tokens up for grabs

The National Lottery is releasing its final batch of £25 theatre tokens, which give audiences money -off a show for the price of a lottery ticket.

The Kent beaches where dogs are banned this summer

10 May 2023
The Kent beaches where dogs are banned this summer

See our guide to which of Kent’s beaches are dog friendly in the summer months and which now ban pets until the autumn.

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Train services in Kent face major disruption

09 May 2023
Train services in Kent face major disruption

Passengers using Southeastern trains are being warned to prepare for major disruption as services are cancelled by a fresh wave of strike action.

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‘Society is so used to classroom closures the government feels no pressure to tackle teacher strikes’

09 May 2023
‘Society is so used to classroom closures the government feels no pressure to tackle teacher strikes’

Our columnist fears we’re now all so comfortable with school closures since the pandemic that there’s no urgency to resolve disputes with teachers.

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Kent’s 1953 coronation celebrations – in pictures

06 May 2023
Kent’s 1953 coronation celebrations – in pictures

As Kent celebrates King Charles’s coronation we look at how the county marked his mother’s big day in 1953 when she was crowned Queen 70 years ago.

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The Kent faces you could spot at the coronation

06 May 2023
The Kent faces you could spot at the coronation

From Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes to Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom – who might you spot from Kent at the King’s coronation?

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Your complete guide to King Charles III’s coronation

03 May 2023
Your complete guide to King Charles III’s coronation

From timings and television coverage to procession routes and parties – here’s your complete guide to the big weekend ahead.

Cadbury items recalled over food poisoning fears

02 May 2023
Cadbury items recalled over food poisoning fears

Supermarkets are recalling numerous Cadbury-branded items over fears they may contain a dangerous bacteria that causes food poisoning.

GCSE and A level exam help outlined to recognise Covid-19 upheaval

28 April 2023
GCSE and A level exam help outlined to recognise Covid-19 upheaval

With many GCSE and A level pupils sitting their first ever formal exams the government has set out the allowances being made for Covid-19 disruption.

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‘The cheapest food prices shouldn’t be reserved for those in supermarket loyalty clubs’

28 April 2023
‘The cheapest food prices shouldn’t be reserved for those in supermarket loyalty clubs’

Many supermarkets now offer their cheapest prices to members-only but it’s not a sales pitch our columnist agrees with.

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Supermarket loyalty cards: Which give the best deals?

27 April 2023
Supermarket loyalty cards: Which give the best deals?

With supermarket loyalty cards now frequently unlocking the cheapest prices we take a look at what being a member of each scheme might get you.

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Exam students may not see subject teachers because of strikes

27 April 2023
Exam students may not see subject teachers because of strikes

GCSE and A level pupils may not see subject staff due to strikes, warns the NEU, despite efforts to get those facing exams into school.

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