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Norovirus outbreaks rising in nurseries and care homes

03 March 2022
Norovirus outbreaks rising in nurseries and care homes

Outbreaks of the vomiting bug are rising sharply in England, with the UK Health Security Agency warning out-of-season cases may be on the increase.

Mandatory Covid jabs for health staff scrapped

02 March 2022
Mandatory Covid jabs for health staff scrapped

Health and social care workers no longer need to be double jabbed to keep their jobs after the government changed the rules.

7 things you can give up for Lent to save you cash

02 March 2022
7 things you can give up for Lent to save you cash

From takeaways to take away coffees here are seven things you could give up for Lent and the exact money it could save you.

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What to do if you didn't get your school of choice on National Offer Day?

01 March 2022
What to do if you didn't get your school of choice on National Offer Day?

Children starting secondary school in September find out today which school they've been given, but what can you do if you're unhappy with the news?

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Fresh avian flu warning for bird keepers

28 February 2022
Fresh avian flu warning for bird keepers

With the UK's biggest ever avian flu outbreak continuing, the UK's Chief Vet has issued a stern warning to those keeping poultry and other wild birds.

Royal Mint releases Dame Vera Lynn coin

28 February 2022
Royal Mint releases Dame Vera Lynn coin

A £2 coin marking the life of Dame Vera Lynn is being launched today by The Royal Mint.

How to get April's £150 council tax rebate paid into your account

24 February 2022
How to get April's £150 council tax rebate paid into your account

A £150 council tax rebate is to be paid to millions of households in April and here's how you can receive it.

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How to get free tickets to The Queen's Jubilee palace concert

24 February 2022
How to get free tickets to The Queen's Jubilee palace concert

Free tickets to a Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace are up for grabs - here's how you could be at the Platinum Party at the Palace this June.

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Forced self-isolation is gone so what's the new advice?

24 February 2022
Forced self-isolation is gone so what's the new advice?

You'll no longer face a fine if you leave home with Covid-19 but what's the new advice and how long will you be able to get a free test for?

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Supermarkets recall foods over salmonella fears

23 February 2022
Supermarkets recall foods over salmonella fears

Two supermarkets are recalling food items over fears they contain salmonella while there is also a warning about medicated infant formula milk too.

Ambulance crews urge drivers to stay out of Red X lanes

22 February 2022
Ambulance crews urge drivers to stay out of Red X lanes

Drivers ignoring Red X signs on motorways are putting crews at risk, say ambulance chiefs, as work to catch offenders with cameras continues.

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One million people are overpaying NHS prescription costs says Martin Lewis

22 February 2022
One million people are overpaying NHS prescription costs says Martin Lewis

More than a million people are over paying for prescriptions, says Money Saving Expert's Martin Lewis, and missing out on saving themselves money.

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Free insulation scheme will save homes £200 on energy bills

22 February 2022
Free insulation scheme will save homes £200 on energy bills

Homes will be helped to save up to £200 on their energy bills under a new government grant offering free insulation to help energy efficiency.

Drivers fear being priced out of town by parking fees

21 February 2022
Drivers fear being priced out of town by parking fees

Motorists face being driven out of town centres by parking fees warns the AA, which says councils hiking costs to balance books will damage trade.

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Spain changes travel rules as children's Covid pass goes digital

11 February 2022
Spain changes travel rules as children's Covid pass goes digital

Children can now prove their vaccination status with a digital Covid pass while Spain is relaxing the entry rules for unvaccinated UK children.

350 children caught driving reveals DVLA

10 February 2022
350 children caught driving reveals DVLA

The number of uninsured provisional drivers rose in 2020 while more than 300 of those caught weren't old enough to have a licence at all.

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Last chance to nominate carriers for Queen's Baton Relay

10 February 2022
Last chance to nominate carriers for Queen's Baton Relay

Thousands turned out to see the Olympic flame be carried through Kent in 2012 and now it's the turn of Commonwealth Games batonbearers.

Bogus e-scooter sales see shoppers scammed for thousands

09 February 2022
Bogus e-scooter sales see shoppers scammed for thousands

People attempting to buy e-scooters online are being conned out of thousands of pounds in bogus selling scams, says Action Fraud.

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Energy drinks as dangerous as cigarettes for teens, warns Kent doctor

08 February 2022
Energy drinks as dangerous as cigarettes for teens, warns Kent doctor

Up to one in three UK children regularly consume energy drinks, says a new study, prompting a warning from one Kent doctor about the risks.

Could your family photo hang in the National Portrait Gallery?

08 February 2022
Could your family photo hang in the National Portrait Gallery?

Images of monarchs and world leaders are hung at the National Portrait Gallery but now curators want people's family snaps to take centre stage too.

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