Parents are being told to trust their judgement if their child is unwell after the deaths of six children and a steep rise in Strep A infections.

The second coin in an exclusive Harry Potter collection has been released by the Royal Mint and this time features the Hogwarts Express.

Enthusiastic England fans showing-off their football skills caused a rise in accidental damage claims during the last World Cup, says an insurer.

Homes across Kent have been invaded by a contingent of pint-sized pixies - here's a guide to some of the mischief you should be prepared for.

Margate has been named among the best places to visit in the UK thanks to its "burgeoning restaurant scene" and "respected position" in the art world.

Jools Holland will be recording his New Year’s Eve TV show in a Kent venue this December - find out how to get tickets.

The RSPCA is pleading with homes to regularly clean garden feeders and water bowls over fears that birds will pick up fatal diseases this winter.

An urgent safety alert has been issued for baby self-feeding pillows and parents are being urged to stop using them immediately.

Health officials say they're increasingly concerned about the high numbers of children needing hospital treatment for flu while vaccine uptake falls.

Tens of thousands of learner drivers have needed to take six or more practical tests before passing, figures reveal, with Covid-19 partly to blame.

Homeowners are flocking to rent out driveways and parking spaces for extra cash as the cost of living crisis deepens, say those behind a parking app.

The Met Office has released the first of its long range weather forecasts for December including the chances of snow for the Christmas period.

The RSPCA is facing rising costs and record numbers of abandoned animals in need of care and is begging people not to dump their pets this winter.

We were among the first to take part in Mission Christmas, a new interactive adventure which lets visitors see behind the scenes this festive season.

Royal Mail is pushing back the deadline it initially gave customers to use-up old-style stamps without a barcode.

The World Cup is about to start but with many daytime games fans must be sure of TV Licensing rules before watching a game at work.

Tesco is changing 'reduced to clear' sections and food marked with yellow labels because more customers now want to regularly buy discounted food.

Life on Ramsay Street will resume early next year, it has been announced, with Amazon confirming plans for a new series of the Australian soap.

Coca-Cola is recalling some of its Christmas multi-packs, says the Food Standards Agency, which has issued a food alert over the error.

Shop shortages, avian flu and rising costs are leading to an egg crisis - so what are the alternatives when you can't lay your hands to a dozen?