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‘Smacking children is lazy parenting and it should be banned’

23 April 2024
‘Smacking children is lazy parenting and it should be banned’

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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Kent train services face disruption as union confirms more strikes

22 April 2024
Kent train services face disruption as union confirms more strikes

Strikes by train drivers at 16 different rail operating companies have been announced by union Aslef and will take place next month.

WhatsApp users warned of ‘nasty scam’

22 April 2024
WhatsApp users warned of ‘nasty scam’

WhatsApp users are being warned about the growing prevalence of a ‘nasty scam’ in which fraudsters are trying to take over people’s accounts.

How do you enter the London Marathon?

20 April 2024
How do you enter the London Marathon?

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:

Warning to dog walkers in the countryside this spring

19 April 2024
Warning to dog walkers in the countryside this spring

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.

Magnum recalls more ice cream over metal fears

18 April 2024
Magnum recalls more ice cream over metal fears

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.

Tough times ahead for drivers as petrol prices look set to surge

17 April 2024
Tough times ahead for drivers as petrol prices look set to surge

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 should be banned in England, say doctors

17 April 2024
Smacking children should be banned in England, say doctors

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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Taylor Swift fans targeted in ticket scam surge

17 April 2024
Taylor Swift fans targeted in ticket scam surge

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.

Cars are getting too big for UK parking spaces

16 April 2024
Cars are getting too big for UK parking spaces

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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‘Amsterdam is spotlessly clean and parking £5 a day so where is Kent going wrong?’

16 April 2024
‘Amsterdam is spotlessly clean and parking £5 a day so where is Kent going wrong?’

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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More than nine in 10 children get first-choice primary school

16 April 2024
More than nine in 10 children get first-choice primary school

More than 16,000 families who applied for a primary school place in the county will find out later today which school their child has been allocated.

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Ban new drivers from giving lifts to friends, suggests the AA

15 April 2024
Ban new drivers from giving lifts to friends, suggests the AA

New drivers should be banned from giving friends a lift, suggests the AA, which is proposing limits and restrictions on the licences of new motorists.

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How much does a new British passport now cost?

11 April 2024
How much does a new British passport now cost?

The cost of a new British passport is increasing by 7% this week – so how much will you now be charged for your application?

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‘If we can use 24/7 gyms, is it time to scrap Sunday trading laws?’

09 April 2024
‘If we can use 24/7 gyms, is it time to scrap Sunday trading laws?’

With gyms the latest venues to seek 24/7 opening hours, our columnist asks is it now time to revisit Sunday trading laws?

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Drivers need to be ‘more alert’ to those on two-wheels, says the AA

08 April 2024
Drivers need to be ‘more alert’ to those on two-wheels, says the AA

Nearly nine in 10 motorists admit cyclists are ‘sometimes hard to see’, says the AA, which is marking 10 years of its ‘Think Bikes’ campaign.

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Bank issues scam warning as cases jump by a third

04 April 2024
Bank issues scam warning as cases jump by a third

Santander customers lost £7million in purchase scams last year, says the bank as it and Gumtree share the most common items for fake listings.

Rain slowed early spring, says National Trust, as blossom campaign launches

04 April 2024
Rain slowed early spring, says National Trust, as blossom campaign launches

Nature is getting ready to put on a show, says The National Trust, after early spring was slowed by rain and the charity wants people to capture it.

What do the Child Benefit changes mean for your family?

03 April 2024
What do the Child Benefit changes mean for your family?

Changes are being made to Child Benefit payments this month but what will it mean for your family?

Headlight glare to be investigated by government after driver complaints

03 April 2024
Headlight glare to be investigated by government after driver complaints

The government has announced it will look into the issue of headlight glare amid growing concerns from drivers and motoring groups about the issue.

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