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With fears that rising bird flu cases could lead to a shortage of Christmas turkeys, all kept birds and poultry now face complete lockdown.
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An extra £300 is being added to winter fuel payments from November to help millions of people pay their heating bills.
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People who leave unwanted pumpkins outside assuming they're helping to feed wildlife are putting animals and nature at risk, say wildlife charities.
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We've reflector keyrings to give away to children in Kent to help them be seen in the dark this winter and here's how to claim.
A partial solar eclipse is taking place this month, the only one visible from the UK this year, and here's how to see it.
From restaurants to supermarket cafes - here's everywhere the kids can eat for free, or just £1, during October half term.
Flu cases and intensive care admissions are rising fastest in children under five prompting a warning to parents to get youngsters immunised.
The Royal Mint has unveiled new Harry Potter commemorative coins that will carry both the Queen's and King's effigy in the collection.
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Three train strikes, announced for November, now join a growing list of workers either planning or voting to walk out next month.
Fewer cars will be on the roads next week, predicts the AA, which says families are shunning breaks and staying closer to home to save for Christmas.
There could be a warm start to the October half term holiday with the Met Office forecasting temperatures of 20C in the sunshine to end the week.
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Energy bills will rise when the government pulls the help for homes it initially promised, so when will gas and electric bills go up and by how much?
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Supermarket chain Waitrose is bringing back its free hot drinks offer for customers two years after it first scrapped the deal.
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It is now a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follow strict new rules, as the country attempts to contain its biggest ever avian flu outbreak.
The debris from Halley's Comet is set to create a 'beautiful' meteor shower this week and here's how to see the Orionid fireworks.
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Every home is getting £400 this winter to help pay rising energy bills but how is the cash being sent and what do you do if you've not got yours yet?
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Close to 20,000 ambulance workers, including many employed in Kent, will vote later this month over strike action, the GMB union has confirmed.
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Netflix is offering customers a cheaper, more basic package, that will cost less than £5 from next month and here's all you need to know about it.
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As the last coins with the Queen's effigy on are released, it is worth checking purses and piggy banks for these rare 50p pieces still in circulation.
The NHS has issued an amber alert because of critically low levels of blood supplies but why is there a problem and how can people help?
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Trying to find the right nursery, school, college, university or training provider in Kent or Medway? Our Education Directory has everything you could possibly need!
