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What is cannibal-drug monkey dust and why could it be reclassified?

12 May 2023
What is cannibal-drug monkey dust and why could it be reclassified?

A probe has been launched into a drug that reportedly makes people want to eat glass, jump off buildings and violently attack the faces of others.

Final chance to nominate courageous children

11 May 2023
Final chance to nominate courageous children

Brave, courageous, determined youngsters are being sought for this year’s Children’s Awards and there are just days left to send us your nominations.

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

11 May 2023
Public urged to report sightings of caterpillar that must not be touched

Sightings of a hairy caterpillar that makes people and pets very unwell must be reported urge officials tracking the pest.

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Final free £25 theatre tokens up for grabs

11 May 2023
Final free £25 theatre tokens up for grabs

The National Lottery is releasing its final batch of £25 theatre tokens, which give audiences money -off a show for the price of a lottery ticket.

The Kent beaches where dogs are banned this summer

10 May 2023
The Kent beaches where dogs are banned this summer

See our guide to which of Kent’s beaches are dog friendly in the summer months and which now ban pets until the autumn.

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Train services in Kent face major disruption

09 May 2023
Train services in Kent face major disruption

Passengers using Southeastern trains are being warned to prepare for major disruption as services are cancelled by a fresh wave of strike action.

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‘Society is so used to classroom closures the government feels no pressure to tackle teacher strikes’

09 May 2023
‘Society is so used to classroom closures the government feels no pressure to tackle teacher strikes’

Our columnist fears we’re now all so comfortable with school closures since the pandemic that there’s no urgency to resolve disputes with teachers.

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Kent’s 1953 coronation celebrations – in pictures

06 May 2023
Kent’s 1953 coronation celebrations – in pictures

As Kent celebrates King Charles’s coronation we look at how the county marked his mother’s big day in 1953 when she was crowned Queen 70 years ago.

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The Kent faces you could spot at the coronation

06 May 2023
The Kent faces you could spot at the coronation

From Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes to Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom – who might you spot from Kent at the King’s coronation?

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Your complete guide to King Charles III’s coronation

03 May 2023
Your complete guide to King Charles III’s coronation

From timings and television coverage to procession routes and parties – here’s your complete guide to the big weekend ahead.

Cadbury items recalled over food poisoning fears

02 May 2023
Cadbury items recalled over food poisoning fears

Supermarkets are recalling numerous Cadbury-branded items over fears they may contain a dangerous bacteria that causes food poisoning.

GCSE and A level exam help outlined to recognise Covid-19 upheaval

28 April 2023
GCSE and A level exam help outlined to recognise Covid-19 upheaval

With many GCSE and A level pupils sitting their first ever formal exams the government has set out the allowances being made for Covid-19 disruption.

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‘The cheapest food prices shouldn’t be reserved for those in supermarket loyalty clubs’

28 April 2023
‘The cheapest food prices shouldn’t be reserved for those in supermarket loyalty clubs’

Many supermarkets now offer their cheapest prices to members-only but it’s not a sales pitch our columnist agrees with.

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Supermarket loyalty cards: Which give the best deals?

27 April 2023
Supermarket loyalty cards: Which give the best deals?

With supermarket loyalty cards now frequently unlocking the cheapest prices we take a look at what being a member of each scheme might get you.

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Exam students may not see subject teachers because of strikes

27 April 2023
Exam students may not see subject teachers because of strikes

GCSE and A level pupils may not see subject staff due to strikes, warns the NEU, despite efforts to get those facing exams into school.

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Supermarket rations peppers as shortages return

25 April 2023
Supermarket rations peppers as shortages return

Rationing has returned to one major supermarket as a result of low stock levels being caused by harvest problems in Europe.

Arctic blast to bring frosty cold snap

25 April 2023
Arctic blast to bring frosty cold snap

The final week of April is to be a cold one, says the Met Office, with Arctic air set to sweep in ahead of the bank holiday weekend.

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Millions to get £300 ‘financial boost’...are you one of them?

25 April 2023
Millions to get £300 ‘financial boost’...are you one of them?

Cash payments each worth £301 will begin arriving in the accounts of eight million people from this week - so who is getting a ‘financial boost’?

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All you need to know about going to London for the coronation

24 April 2023
All you need to know about going to London for the coronation

If you’re going to London for the coronation – or need to get to the capital over the bank holiday – here’s all you need to know about travelling.

Learner drivers face a week of disruption

21 April 2023
Learner drivers face a week of disruption

Learner drivers face a week of disruption as examiners plan to go out on strike in a row over pay and pensions.

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