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From May 1 the rules around dogs on Kent’s beaches change in many areas – so which of our coastal spots remain dog-friendly throughout the summer?
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NHS prescription charges increase from this month but who is eligible to get their medicine for free?
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There are rising levels of public support, says the NSPCC, for a ban on smacking children in England as it adds its voice to calls for a law change.
Cadbury has discontinued one of its Dairy Milk chocolate bars because of fans’ changing tastes.
Children living near Sure Start centres got better GCSEs and its among the reasons, says our columnist, why the next government must bring them back.
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Parents are being told to stop using a children’s car seat, which is being recalled because of a potential issue with the harness.
Junior players are being told not to adopt a trend made famous by Premier League aces such as Man City’s Jack Grealish because of the risk of injury.
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Flying insect numbers in Kent are declining at an unsustainable rate, fear wildlife experts behind the latest study into the health of our ecosystem.
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The top 20 dog and cat names have been revealed – alongside the monikers currently most popular with particular breeds.
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Doctors are right to call for a smacking ban, believes our columnist, who suggests hitting children says far more about our failings as adults.
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Strikes by train drivers at 16 different rail operating companies have been announced by union Aslef and will take place next month.
WhatsApp users are being warned about the growing prevalence of a ‘nasty scam’ in which fraudsters are trying to take over people’s accounts.
If this year’s London Marathon runners are inspiring you to give the 26.2 mille course a go then here’s how to sign up for next year’s race:
Farmers fear a rise in dog attacks during lambing season as more of us visit the countryside - so here’s what pet owners must do when out walking.
Shoppers are being told to not eat a batch of Magnum ice creams amid fears they’re unsafe just weeks after other batches were recalled.
Filling up a family car is now £5 more expensive and drivers are being warned tough times lay ahead as petrol looks set to surge past 150p a litre.
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Smacking children must now be made illegal in England say a leading group of children’s doctors – take our poll or comment to tell us what you think?
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Ticket scams are said to be ‘flooding’ social media with Taylor Swift fans being heavily targeted ahead of the UK leg of her Eras Tour in June.
Parking spaces are failing to keep up with the size of new cars, says a study, which is in turn costing drivers millions in damage claims each year.
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After a break in Holland where the streets were clean and parking cheap our columnist has been left wondering what could Kent learn from the Dutch?
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What's for dinner? Plan meals, try new foods and explore cuisines with tested recipes from the country's top chefs.
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!
