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LadBaby goes for fifth charity hit as food banks face 'tsunami of need'

16 December 2022
LadBaby goes for fifth charity hit as food banks face 'tsunami of need'

Food bank donations can't keep up with demand says the charity set to benefit from the latest Christmas charity single by social media stars LadBaby

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Airport security 100ml liquids rule to be scrapped

15 December 2022
Airport security 100ml liquids rule to be scrapped

New airport security rules will be introduced from next year at UK airports with restrictions on liquids and laptops expected to be scrapped.

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Evri says 'sorry' for delays as final Royal Mail posting date nears

15 December 2022
Evri says 'sorry' for delays as final Royal Mail posting date nears

Couriers such as Evri and DPD say they're working hard to deliver 'high volumes' of parcels as Royal Mail's final First Class posting date nears.

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Supermarkets launch price war with 19p Christmas veg offer

13 December 2022
Supermarkets launch price war with 19p Christmas veg offer

Supermarkets are beginning to offer cut-price deals on essential Christmas vegetables as retailers battle to attract shoppers as food prices soar.

9 plants and trees to keep away from pets this Christmas

13 December 2022
9 plants and trees to keep away from pets this Christmas

With some festive trees and plants full of toxins that are harmful to pets, here's nine that owners should be aware of when decorating for Christmas.

Hundreds of miles of roadworks to be paused

13 December 2022
Hundreds of miles of roadworks to be paused

Almost 900 miles of roadworks will be paused between December and January to try and keep roads running during industrial action by transport workers.

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'Nando's vouchers for good attendance? What a terrible idea'

13 December 2022
'Nando's vouchers for good attendance? What a terrible idea'

In the age of Covid and Strep A, attendance awards are one of the worst school policies, writes columnist Lauren Abbott.

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Am I liable if someone falls on a path I've cleared?

12 December 2022
Am I liable if someone falls on a path I've cleared?

As the icy snap continues here's what the law says about clearing ice or snow from paths while councils ask that salt bins be left for public use.

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Toxic grit and other winter hazards vets say make animals ill

12 December 2022
Toxic grit and other winter hazards vets say make animals ill

The British Veterinary Association is urging pet owners to protect animals from the dangers posed by the current cold snap and here's its advice.

Days left to use Second Class post as backlogs build

09 December 2022
Days left to use Second Class post as backlogs build

Strike action by Royal Mail workers is reportedly leading to a backlog of deliveries with final Christmas posting dates now just days away.

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England's deep freeze will continue into next week warns Met Office

09 December 2022
England's deep freeze will continue into next week warns Met Office

England's Arctic blast shows no signs of relenting with the Met Office now warning of snow in its forecast for southern areas of the UK.

Supermarket recalls mince pies because they may contain plastic

09 December 2022
Supermarket recalls mince pies because they may contain plastic

One of the UK's biggest retailers has been forced to recall three different varieties of mince pie over fears the food may contain pieces of plastic.

Who will get cold weather payments when temperatures plummet?

08 December 2022
Who will get cold weather payments when temperatures plummet?

With Kent entering a severe cold snap the icy weather could trigger cold weather payments but who is entitled to extra cash and how do you get it?

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First King Charles 50p enters circulation and here's how to get one

08 December 2022
First King Charles 50p enters circulation and here's how to get one

The first coins featuring the face of King Charles will begin appearing in people's change but how can you be among the first to get one?

500 gritters on standby as cold snap moves in

07 December 2022
500 gritters on standby as cold snap moves in

National Highways says a fleet of more than 500 gritters is ready to treat England's motorways and A-roads as the severe cold weather arrives.

The Kent driving test centres to be affected by strike action

07 December 2022
The Kent driving test centres to be affected by strike action

Driving test examiners across the UK have announced a series of strikes for December and January and here's when Kent's learners will be affected.

December's full 'Cold' Moon to be visible as temperatures fall

07 December 2022
December's full 'Cold' Moon to be visible as temperatures fall

The last full Moon of 2022 - aptly named a Cold Moon - will be visible above Kent as temperatures plummet below freezing and here's how to see it.

Severe cold warning for Kent residents...but what's the advice?

06 December 2022
Severe cold warning for Kent residents...but what's the advice?

Bitterly cold weather and freezing temperatures are on their way but what is the official advice for the icy snap ahead?

Thousands of Christmas train services set to be cancelled

06 December 2022
Thousands of Christmas train services set to be cancelled

Thousands of train services face cancellations in the coming weeks thanks to further strikes by the RMT and here's when disruption is expected.

'Christmas Eve boxes should be banned – what a waste of money!'

06 December 2022
'Christmas Eve boxes should be banned – what a waste of money!'

Columnist Lauren Abbott says Christmas Eve boxes are just another way of making parents spend money and are unnecessary.

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