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New rules for fuel retailers hailed as an ‘important day’ for drivers

New rules for fuel retailers hailed as an ‘important day’ for drivers

16 January 2024

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.

Plans to cut teachers’ working week by five hours move forward

Plans to cut teachers’ working week by five hours move forward

15 January 2024

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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No Southeastern trains running today as drivers stage industrial action

No Southeastern trains running today as drivers stage industrial action

15 January 2024

Train drivers are staging a fresh round of strikes – causing more travel chaos for Kent passengers.

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Drivers urged to give gritters ‘time and space’

Drivers urged to give gritters ‘time and space’

15 January 2024

With temperatures set to plummet, the body responsible for gritting our motorways and A-roads is asking motorists to remain courteous.

Nicki Minaj to Noah Kahan, The Killers to Take That: The O2’s top 10 gigs of 2024

Nicki Minaj to Noah Kahan, The Killers to Take That: The O2’s top 10 gigs of 2024

15 January 2024

London’s No.1 music venue is easier to get to from Kent than you may think, here’s the big names heading there this year

‘What we need are more permanent repairs’

‘What we need are more permanent repairs’

15 January 2024

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’.

Arctic winds to bring freezing temperatures and ‘disruptive snow’

Arctic winds to bring freezing temperatures and ‘disruptive snow’

14 January 2024

Harsh Arctic winds will bring freezing temperatures and a risk of ‘disruptive snow’, says the Met Office, which is forecasting a bitter week ahead.

Who will get cold weather payments when temperatures plummet?

Who will get cold weather payments when temperatures plummet?

11 January 2024

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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Off-beak travel: Seagull goes viral after hitching ride on train

Off-beak travel: Seagull goes viral after hitching ride on train

10 January 2024

Footage of a seagull hopping off a highspeed train onto a platform after appearing to have rested its wings has gone viral.

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Drivers say headlight glare is getting worse

Drivers say headlight glare is getting worse

10 January 2024

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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Royal Mail gifts Spice Girls their own stamps for 30th birthday

Royal Mail gifts Spice Girls their own stamps for 30th birthday

05 January 2024

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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Parents urged to not miss £1,200 in help as Child Benefit goes digital

Parents urged to not miss £1,200 in help as Child Benefit goes digital

04 January 2024

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.

Meteor shower to fill the skies with 100 shooting stars an hour

Meteor shower to fill the skies with 100 shooting stars an hour

03 January 2024

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.

Popular children’s juice cartons recalled amid safety fears

Popular children’s juice cartons recalled amid safety fears

03 January 2024

A range of children’s fruit juice cartons are being recalled by the Food Standards Agency amid fears the straws are unsafe.

Selling stuff online? Here’s why the taxman now wants to know about it.

Selling stuff online? Here’s why the taxman now wants to know about it.

03 January 2024

People selling unwanted items online through websites such as Vinted or eBay could soon be forced to declare their extra income and here’s why.

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Your guide to what’s on in Kent in 2024

Your guide to what’s on in Kent in 2024

01 January 2024

Start filling up your diary for 2024 with fantastic events, festivals, holidays and days out.

Kent’s runs and races to sign up for in 2024

Kent’s runs and races to sign up for in 2024

31 December 2023

Whether you want to get fitter or raise money for charity, signing up for a 5k or fun run could be just the motivation you need.

XL Bully ban ‘taking a heavy toll’ says RSPCA as new law comes in

XL Bully ban ‘taking a heavy toll’ says RSPCA as new law comes in

31 December 2023

XL Bully dogs must now be muzzled and on a lead when out in public but what is the future for those in shelter as rehoming also comes to an end?

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Everything you need to know about London’s New Year’s Day Parade

Everything you need to know about London’s New Year’s Day Parade

29 December 2023

London’s New Year’s Day Parade is set to attract thousands to the capital and here’s all you need to know about catching the enormous free event.

Skygazing events not to be missed in 2024

Skygazing events not to be missed in 2024

28 December 2023

Two supermoons and a partial lunar eclipse are among the events to look out for in 2024 but what else does the new skygazing calendar have in store?

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