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Where can kids eat out for free or £1 this May half term?

Where can kids eat out for free or £1 this May half term?
28 May 2024

School holidays can be expensive when it comes to eating and drinking so where can you take the kids to eat either for free or just £1?

The full list of items people are being told to store in new emergency kits

The full list of items people are being told to store in new emergency kits
23 May 2024

Households have been told to build and store new emergency kits in the event of a national crisis as the government issues new preparation advice.

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When can I see the Northern Lights again?

When can I see the Northern Lights again?
23 May 2024

The Northern Lights lit up UK skies earlier this month but while the Sun remains in its most active phase for 11 years will there be another chance?

Wetter winters caused by climate crisis as Kent tries to recover from ‘never ending’ rain

Wetter winters caused by climate crisis as Kent tries to recover from ‘never ending’ rain
22 May 2024

A winter blighted by torrential rain has caused problems across Kent and scientists now say it’s being driven by human-induced climate change.

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Bank holiday traffic warning amid closures and diversions in Kent

Bank holiday traffic warning amid closures and diversions in Kent
22 May 2024

Millions of drivers are set to take to the roads over the bank holiday but there’s changes to some major routes in Kent for half term.

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Asian hornet sightings in Kent as county is put on high alert

Asian hornet sightings in Kent as county is put on high alert
20 May 2024

Kent is on the frontline when it comes to Asian hornet sightings and experts are urging people to be vigilant as the county enters ‘peak season’.

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School fines: Parents face tougher penalties in attendance crackdown

School fines: Parents face tougher penalties in attendance crackdown
20 May 2024

Taking children out of school without permission is to get more expensive as the government prepares to launch a crackdown on authorised absences.

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New 50p coin marks 80th anniversary of D-Day

New 50p coin marks 80th anniversary of D-Day
20 May 2024

The Royal Mint has unveiled the design of a new 50 pence piece which has been produced to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Heading ban in youth football

Heading ban in youth football
17 May 2024

Heading will be banned in all football matches for players aged under-9 from the start of next season.

Most popular baby names in England as Olivia and Noah remain on top

Most popular baby names in England as Olivia and Noah remain on top
17 May 2024

Olivia and Noah remain in the top spots, says the ONS, for the most popular baby names in England and Wales but which other monikers made the top 10?

iPhone users warned over ‘spray and pay’ message scams

iPhone users warned over ‘spray and pay’ message scams
15 May 2024

Parcel delivery firm Evri says thousands of consumers are being targeted each month by ‘spray and pay’ scams using fake messages.

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The children’s meals with the highest salt content revealed

The children’s meals with the highest salt content revealed
14 May 2024

More than a third of children’s meals sold in restaurants exceed government maximum salt targets says a new report studying more than 20 eateries.

Students face disqualification if they search for leaked exam papers online

Students face disqualification if they search for leaked exam papers online
09 May 2024

As GCSEs and A levels get underway there’s a stern warning about the risks associated with cheating - including pupils taking phones into tests.

‘Overconfident’ young drivers could face tough new driving licence law

‘Overconfident’ young drivers could face tough new driving licence law
09 May 2024

New drivers could face a zero-alcohol limit and rules on driving unsupervised under a proposed law introducing Graduated Driving Licences.

Recycling to go in one bin among new plans for simpler collections

Recycling to go in one bin among new plans for simpler collections
09 May 2024

More frequent collections and fewer bins are among new government plans to make bin day easier for households and boost recycling rates.

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Five babies die as whooping cough cases soar

Five babies die as whooping cough cases soar
09 May 2024

Pregnant women are being urged to come forward for whooping cough jabs amid soaring cases that has resulted in the deaths of five babies in England.

Drivers warned to avoid M25 closure and ‘traffic nightmare’

Drivers warned to avoid M25 closure and ‘traffic nightmare’
08 May 2024

The AA fears a ‘traffic nightmare’ when part of the M25 is shut for three-nights - clashing with football matches and the first warm weekend of 2024.

What will a new single-sex toilet law for England mean?

What will a new single-sex toilet law for England mean?
07 May 2024

Single-sex toilets may become a legal requirement under new government plans but how would the law work and who would it apply to?

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Public urged to report sightings of caterpillar that must not be touched

Public urged to report sightings of caterpillar that must not be touched
07 May 2024

Sightings of a hairy caterpillar that makes people and pets very unwell must be reported urge officials who are keeping track of the dangerous pest.

Gavin & Stacey to return for last ever episode, James Corden confirms

Gavin & Stacey to return for last ever episode, James Corden confirms
03 May 2024

After leaving viewers with a dramatic cliffhanger five years ago, Gavin and Stacey will return for one final episode, James Corden has confirmed.

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