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Aldi recalls food item amid fears it may have been ‘tampered’ with

19 March 2024

Supermarket Aldi is recalling an item from its bakery range amid fears, says the Food Standards Agency, that it may have been ‘tampered’ with.

‘Like an NHS dentist - ‘free’ childcare risks becoming something we’re entitled to but can’t find’

19 March 2024

Without proper funding ‘free’ childcare will end up like NHS dentistry, says our columnist, where being entitled and finding it aren’t the same thing.

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Pothole repair bill hits £2billion in the south east

19 March 2024

More than £2billion is needed to fix the south east’s backlog of road repairs, says a new study, that warns 40% of streets are at risk of collapse.

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Mushrooms instead of tampons among unusual supermarket swaps

18 March 2024

Mushrooms instead of tampons and a frozen pizza for peaches are among the unusual substitutions customers ordering groceries online have been sent.

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Millennium Falcon lands on new Star Wars 50p coin

18 March 2024

The Royal Mint has unveiled an exclusive range of Star Wars coins and bullion bars ahead of Star Wars Day on May 4.

Thousands more parents to soon be offered free childcare

15 March 2024

Working parents of babies aged nine months and above will soon be able to apply for free childcare – and here’s the exact date applications will open.

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McDonald’s apologises after IT outage shuts restaurants

15 March 2024

McDonald’s has apologised to customers after an IT outage prevented customers from ordering food in restaurants around the globe.

Advice for asthmatics as mild weather sees allergy season start early

14 March 2024

There is advice for asthmatics as pollen counts begin to rise amid reports that a mild February may trigger an early start to the season.

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Is it illegal to park on the pavement and when can you be fined?

14 March 2024

A blanket ban on pavement parking is needed, says a new report, to keep pedestrians safe and cap costly road repairs – so what are the current rules?

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Who is eligible for the Elizabeth Emblem?

13 March 2024

The Elizabeth Emblem will recognise public servants killed in the line of duty and applications can go back as far as 1948 – so how do families apply?

‘Mothers earned £4.44 an hour less than fathers in 2023 - is Lily Allen right to say you can’t have it all?’

12 March 2024

UK mothers earned £4.44 less an hour than fathers in 2023 - so is singer Lily Allen right when she says ‘you can’t have it all’, asks our columnist?

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Pet owners may be overpaying for prescriptions, warns watchdog

12 March 2024

Pet owners may be paying too much for medicine at the vets and customers don’t always get clear prices before treatment, a watchdog is warning.

One million drivers demand car finance compensation – are you eligible?

11 March 2024

Martin Lewis says a million letters about possible car finance compensation have been sent in the last month – but who is eligible to make a claim?

Millions of workers weeks away from ‘record’ pay rise

11 March 2024

Millions of workers will earn more money per hour when changes to the National Living Wage come into force and here’s how the new scheme will work:

Mini eggs choking warning issued to parents ahead of Easter

11 March 2024

Parents are being reminded not to give chocolate mini eggs to small children this Easter – with the Cadbury's treat coming with a minimum age warning.

Thousands in Kent at risk from ‘silent killer’

11 March 2024

People over the age of 40 are being asked to come forward for a simple test amid fears thousands are living with undiagnosed high blood pressure.

Know a young hero? Let’s give them the credit they deserve

11 March 2024

Courageous youngsters, outstanding charities and young fundraisers are alll being sought for the 2024 Children’s Awards – who could you nominate?

What questions should you ask when buying a puppy?

08 March 2024

With Crufts hitting TV screens – and many puppies born in spring – vets are sharing the questions those thinking of buying a dog this year should ask.

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Scout hut, church and youth centre among 20 venues for MMR catch-up clinics

07 March 2024

A church and scout hut are among the venues hosting MMR catch-up clinics in Kent as officials try and encourage those not vaccinated to come forward.

McDonald’s to hand out free Mr Men books for World Book Day

07 March 2024

McDonald’s is giving away free books for World Book Day after research found one in five small children still don’t have a book to call their own.

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