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Toxic grit and other winter hazards vets say make animals ill

12 December 2022
Toxic grit and other winter hazards vets say make animals ill

Toxic grit and other winter hazards vets say make animals ill

12 December 2022

The British Veterinary Association is urging pet owners to protect animals from the dangers posed by the current cold snap and here's its advice.


9 plants and trees to keep away from your dog this Christmas

09 December 2022
9 plants and trees to keep away from your dog this Christmas

9 plants and trees to keep away from your dog this Christmas

09 December 2022

With some festive trees and plants full of toxins that can be harmful to pets, here's 9 that owners should be aware of.


Who will get cold weather payments when temperatures plummet?

08 December 2022
Who will get cold weather payments when temperatures plummet?

Who will get cold weather payments when temperatures plummet?

08 December 2022

With the UK entering a severe cold snap the icy weather could trigger cold weather payments but who is entitled to extra cash and how do you get it?


First King Charles 50p enters circulation and here's how to get one

08 December 2022
First King Charles 50p enters circulation and here's how to get one

First King Charles 50p enters circulation and here's how to get one

08 December 2022

The first coins featuring the face of King Charles will begin appearing in people's change but how can you be among the first to get one?


500 gritters on standby as cold snap moves in

07 December 2022
500 gritters on standby as cold snap moves in

500 gritters on standby as cold snap moves in

07 December 2022

National Highways says a fleet of more than 500 gritters is ready to treat England's motorways and A-roads as the severe cold weather arrives.


Three Suffolk driving test centres to be affected by strike action

07 December 2022
Three Suffolk driving test centres to be affected by strike action

Three Suffolk driving test centres to be affected by strike action

07 December 2022

Driving test examiners across the UK have announced a series of strikes for December and January, with the East of England also impacted.


'Christmas Eve boxes should be banished – what a waste of money!'

07 December 2022
'Christmas Eve boxes should be banished – what a waste of money!'

'Christmas Eve boxes should be banished – what a waste of money!'

07 December 2022

Columnist Lauren Abbott says Christmas Eve boxes are just another way of making parents spend money and are unnecessary.


December's full 'Cold' Moon to be visible as temperatures fall

07 December 2022
December's full 'Cold' Moon to be visible as temperatures fall

December's full 'Cold' Moon to be visible as temperatures fall

07 December 2022

The last full Moon of 2022 - aptly named a Cold Moon - will be visible as temperatures plummet below freezing.


Severe cold warning for residents...but what's the advice?

06 December 2022
Severe cold warning for residents...but what's the advice?

Severe cold warning for residents...but what's the advice?

06 December 2022

Bitterly cold weather and freezing temperatures are on their way but what is the official advice for the icy snap ahead?


Thousands of Christmas train services set to be cancelled

06 December 2022
Thousands of Christmas train services set to be cancelled

Thousands of Christmas train services set to be cancelled

06 December 2022

Thousands of train services face cancellations in the coming weeks thanks to further strikes by the RMT and here's when disruption is expected.


The signs and symptoms of Strep A infection

05 December 2022
The signs and symptoms of Strep A infection

The signs and symptoms of Strep A infection

05 December 2022

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.


Cold weather alert issued for England with -10C possible

05 December 2022
Cold weather alert issued for England with -10C possible

Cold weather alert issued for England with -10C possible

05 December 2022

A cold weather alert has been issued for the whole of England with lows of -10C possible in some areas by the end of the week, warns the Met Office.


Second Harry Potter themed coin goes on sale

05 December 2022
Second Harry Potter themed coin goes on sale

Second Harry Potter themed coin goes on sale

05 December 2022

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


28 Elf on the Shelf ideas

01 December 2022
28 Elf on the Shelf ideas

28 Elf on the Shelf ideas

01 December 2022

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


Football-related insurance claims likely to jump during World Cup

01 December 2022
Football-related insurance claims likely to jump during World Cup

Football-related insurance claims likely to jump during World Cup

01 December 2022

A broken figurine, smashed door and a burnt carpet were all claims related to the last World cup, with one insurer calling on fans to be more careful.


Clean your feeders, says RSPCA as calls about sick birds soar

01 December 2022
Clean your feeders, says RSPCA as calls about sick birds soar

Clean your feeders, says RSPCA as calls about sick birds soar

01 December 2022

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.


Parents urged to stop using self-feeding pillows that could kill

30 November 2022
Parents urged to stop using self-feeding pillows that could kill

Parents urged to stop using self-feeding pillows that could kill

30 November 2022

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


Parents urged to get toddlers vaccinated as numbers very ill with flu surge

30 November 2022
Parents urged to get toddlers vaccinated as numbers very ill with flu surge

Parents urged to get toddlers vaccinated as numbers very ill with flu surge

30 November 2022

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


Thousands of learners taking six or more driving tests

30 November 2022
Thousands of learners taking six or more driving tests

Thousands of learners taking six or more driving tests

30 November 2022

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.


Cash-strapped households turn to driveway rental for extra income

29 November 2022
Cash-strapped households turn to driveway rental for extra income

Cash-strapped households turn to driveway rental for extra income

29 November 2022

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.