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There could be some relief for households with new energy bill predictions forecasting a drop in the price of gas and electricity by the spring.
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From mouthwash to teabags, consumer group Which? has picked-out the products it says have shrunk or been altered as food prices remain ‘very high’.
The world’s largest survey of garden birds – critical in monitoring declining species – is seeking Kent residents to join this weekend’s count.
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MMR vaccine rates in Kent have fallen below global targets – amid fears measles case will spread rapidly in the UK unless more people get the jab.
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Buying fares from station ticket machines, rather than online, can lead to travellers paying considerably more for travel says research into prices.
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Households sent a letter offering them an energy bills discount are being urged not to ignore the offer before the scheme’s deadline closes.
A new portrait of King Charles – being offered free-of-charge to public buildings and schools in an £8 million project – has been unveiled.
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The last time homes were this unaffordable was 1876, says our columnist, who asks ‘what now’ for Kent’s younger generations?
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Plans to cut the cost of fuel, by giving drivers price comparison information, have moved a step closer as motorists are to be asked what they think.
Access to counselling and a cut to weekly workloads are among the proposals being put forward to tackle the number of staff quitting the classroom.
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Train drivers are staging a fresh round of strikes – causing more travel chaos for Kent passengers.
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With temperatures set to plummet, the body responsible for gritting our motorways and A-roads is asking motorists to remain courteous.
The number of vehicles being damaged by potholes is at a five-year high, says the AA, which wants councils to make ‘effective, permanent repairs’.
Harsh Arctic winds will bring freezing temperatures and a risk of ‘disruptive snow’, says the Met Office, which is forecasting a bitter week ahead.
The weather is about to get bitterly cold but government cold weather payments can help cover the cost of extra heating and here’s how.
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The question of whether car headlights are brighter and dazling more drivers has prompted the RAC to call for an urgent government investigation.
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With pupils skipping school in record numbers our columnist says the government needs a radical plan that might involve meeting families halfway.
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The Spice Girls have become the first all-female pop group to get their own stamp collection, which is being released to mark their 30th anniversary.
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After 47 years of paper forms, Child Benefit is going digital and parents are being told to make sure they’re claiming all they’re entitled to.
A meteor shower that will send 100 shooting stars across the sky every hour will peak this week and the display may be one not to miss.
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