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Child Benefit warning to be sent to one million families at risk of payments stopping

05 June 2024
Child Benefit warning to be sent to one million families at risk of payments stopping

Child Benefit payments will stop for more than a million families this summer unless parents with teenagers staying in education update their claim.

King Charles banknotes to enter circulation but how can you get one?

05 June 2024
King Charles banknotes to enter circulation but how can you get one?

New banknotes featuring a portrait of King Charles are entering circulation for the first time but how can you guarantee getting your hands on one?

‘Society doesn’t need National Service - it needs to stop viewing teens with such suspicion’

04 June 2024
‘Society doesn’t need National Service - it needs to stop viewing teens with such suspicion’

Moaning about the ‘youth of today’ is nothing new but it doesn’t mean they all need whisking into National Service, argues our columnist.

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How do I register my child for the Kent Test?

03 June 2024
How do I register my child for the Kent Test?

Registration forms for this year’s Kent Test are now open for parents and carers who want their child to be considered for a Kent grammar school.

Where can kids eat out for free or £1 this May half term?

28 May 2024
Where can kids eat out for free or £1 this May half term?

School holidays can be expensive when it comes to eating and drinking so where can you take the kids to eat either for free or just £1?

The full list of items people are being told to store in new emergency kits

23 May 2024
The full list of items people are being told to store in new emergency kits

Households have been told to build and store new emergency kits in the event of a national crisis as the government issues new preparation advice.

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When can I see the Northern Lights again?

23 May 2024
When can I see the Northern Lights again?

The Northern Lights lit up UK skies earlier this month but while the Sun remains in its most active phase for 11 years will there be another chance?

Wetter winters caused by climate crisis as Kent tries to recover from ‘never ending’ rain

22 May 2024
Wetter winters caused by climate crisis as Kent tries to recover from ‘never ending’ rain

A winter blighted by torrential rain has caused problems across Kent and scientists now say it’s being driven by human-induced climate change.

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Bank holiday traffic warning amid closures and diversions in Kent

22 May 2024
Bank holiday traffic warning amid closures and diversions in Kent

Millions of drivers are set to take to the roads over the bank holiday but there’s changes to some major routes in Kent for half term.

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‘Road closures are up 200% and I feel like I encountered every one this weekend’

21 May 2024
‘Road closures are up 200% and I feel like I encountered every one this weekend’

After a particularly torrid weekend of traffic our columnist has had enough of roadworks and diversions and asks are there now more than ever before?

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Asian hornet sightings in Kent as county is put on high alert

20 May 2024
Asian hornet sightings in Kent as county is put on high alert

Kent is on the frontline when it comes to Asian hornet sightings and experts are urging people to be vigilant as the county enters ‘peak season’.

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School fines: Parents face tougher penalties in attendance crackdown

20 May 2024
School fines: Parents face tougher penalties in attendance crackdown

Taking children out of school without permission is to get more expensive as the government prepares to launch a crackdown on authorised absences.

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New 50p coin marks 80th anniversary of D-Day

20 May 2024
New 50p coin marks 80th anniversary of D-Day

The Royal Mint has unveiled the design of a new 50 pence piece which has been produced to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Most popular baby names in England as Olivia and Noah remain on top

17 May 2024
Most popular baby names in England as Olivia and Noah remain on top

Olivia and Noah remain in the top spots, says the ONS, for the most popular baby names in England and Wales but which other monikers made the top 10?

iPhone users warned over ‘spray and pay’ message scams

15 May 2024
iPhone users warned over ‘spray and pay’ message scams

Parcel delivery firm Evri says thousands of consumers are being targeted each month by ‘spray and pay’ scams using fake messages.

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The children’s meals with the highest salt content revealed

14 May 2024
The children’s meals with the highest salt content revealed

More than a third of children’s meals sold in restaurants exceed government maximum salt targets says a new report studying more than 20 eateries.

Students face disqualification if they search for leaked exam papers online

09 May 2024
Students face disqualification if they search for leaked exam papers online

As GCSEs and A levels get underway there’s a stern warning about the risks associated with cheating - including pupils taking phones into tests.

‘Overconfident’ young drivers could face tough new driving licence law

09 May 2024
‘Overconfident’ young drivers could face tough new driving licence law

New drivers could face a zero-alcohol limit and rules on driving unsupervised under a proposed law introducing Graduated Driving Licences.

Recycling to go in one bin among new plans for simpler collections

09 May 2024
Recycling to go in one bin among new plans for simpler collections

More frequent collections and fewer bins are among new government plans to make bin day easier for households and boost recycling rates.

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Five babies die as whooping cough cases soar

09 May 2024
Five babies die as whooping cough cases soar

Pregnant women are being urged to come forward for whooping cough jabs amid soaring cases that has resulted in the deaths of five babies in England.

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