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East Herts and Uttlesford elections: What ID do I need to vote?

12 April 2023
East Herts and Uttlesford elections: What ID do I need to vote?

East Herts and Uttlesford elections: What ID do I need to vote?

12 April 2023

People in England will need ID to be able to vote from Thursday May 4, so here's all you need to know about the new rules before polling day.


England's wettest March in 42 years – and less sunshine too

31 March 2023
England's wettest March in 42 years – and less sunshine too

England's wettest March in 42 years – and less sunshine too

31 March 2023

After one of the driest Februarys on record, March has been declared one of the wettest, the Met Office has revealed.


New recycling rules could lumber homes with six rubbish bins

23 March 2023
New recycling rules could lumber homes with six rubbish bins

New recycling rules could lumber homes with six rubbish bins

23 March 2023

Councils such as East Herts and Uttlesford have discretion over when and how they collect waste but ministers are keen on a 'national bin service'.


Broadband price rises: how much will you pay from April?

22 March 2023
Broadband price rises: how much will you pay from April?

Broadband price rises: how much will you pay from April?

22 March 2023

Broadband fees are shooting up for millions of customers in April, but how much extra will you pay and is it possible to avoid the new charges?


Emergency alert to trigger all UK smartphones – here's how to opt out

21 March 2023
Emergency alert to trigger all UK smartphones – here's how to opt out

Emergency alert to trigger all UK smartphones – here's how to opt out

21 March 2023

Loud sirens will be triggered on mobiles in April in a test of the UK's new emergency alerts system, but how will it work and can you switch off?


Microchip your cat by June 2024 or face a fine

15 March 2023
Microchip your cat by June 2024 or face a fine

Microchip your cat by June 2024 or face a fine

15 March 2023

Owners being given until June 10, 2024 to microchip their cat or face a fine of up to £500 under Government's new animal law.


'Armageddon alarm' to be triggered on phones 'within weeks'

15 March 2023
'Armageddon alarm' to be triggered on phones 'within weeks'

'Armageddon alarm' to be triggered on phones 'within weeks'

15 March 2023

Alerts for incidents like severe flood, fire or terror attack, which trigger loud sirens on mobiles and tablets, expected to be tested across UK soon.


Cold weather alert comes into force as Met Office warns of ice and snow

05 March 2023
Cold weather alert comes into force as Met Office warns of ice and snow

Cold weather alert comes into force as Met Office warns of ice and snow

05 March 2023

Yellow warnings for ice and snow issued for northern and eastern areas, and forecasts suggest worst of the weather could then track further south.


RAC fears 'pump price shock' for motorists in March 15 Budget

03 March 2023
RAC fears 'pump price shock' for motorists in March 15 Budget

RAC fears 'pump price shock' for motorists in March 15 Budget

03 March 2023

Diesel drivers paying around 20p more for every litre of fuel compared to petrol users, which in no way reflects wholesale prices, claims RAC.


Essex the driest county in February with just 8% of its average rainfall

02 March 2023
Essex the driest county in February with just 8% of its average rainfall

Essex the driest county in February with just 8% of its average rainfall

02 March 2023

Households should continue to use water carefully, says the Environment Agency, after England saw its driest February for 30 years.


Norovirus cases among over-65s at their highest in a decade

22 February 2023
Norovirus cases among over-65s at their highest in a decade

Norovirus cases among over-65s at their highest in a decade

22 February 2023

The number of people ill with sickness and diarrhoea infection norovirus is at record levels – but it's older people being severely affected.


Supermarkets begin rationing fruit and veg amid shortages

22 February 2023
Supermarkets begin rationing fruit and veg amid shortages

Supermarkets begin rationing fruit and veg amid shortages

22 February 2023

Asda and Morrisons introduce limits on tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce as fruit and veg shortages leave shelves empty.


HRT cost to be slashed in new deal that will give women year's supply for £18.70

21 February 2023
HRT cost to be slashed in new deal that will give women year's supply for £18.70

HRT cost to be slashed in new deal that will give women year's supply for £18.70

21 February 2023

Women prescribed HRT for the menopause are to be saved hundreds of pounds each year under a new prescription deal announced for their medication.


Major weather event that caused Beast from the East 'likely', warns Met Office

08 February 2023
Major weather event that caused Beast from the East 'likely', warns Met Office

Major weather event that caused Beast from the East 'likely', warns Met Office

08 February 2023

Major weather event in 2018, which led to prolonged Arctic conditions and record snowfall, likely to happen later in February, says Met Office.


February half term travel warning as Border Force strikes loom

07 February 2023
February half term travel warning as Border Force strikes loom

February half term travel warning as Border Force strikes loom

07 February 2023

Half-term travellers told to expect disruption as cross-Channel Border Force staff and Spanish air traffic controllers prepare to strike.


Two million homes to get £200 help with heating bills from this week

06 February 2023
Two million homes to get £200 help with heating bills from this week

Two million homes to get £200 help with heating bills from this week

06 February 2023

Residents who don't use mains gas to heat their homes are being given the extra cash under the launch of the Alternative Fuel Payment scheme.


Chance of a repeat of 2018's Beast from the East in February

25 January 2023
Chance of a repeat of 2018's Beast from the East in February

Chance of a repeat of 2018's Beast from the East in February

25 January 2023

Changes to polar vortex – and phenomenon called 'sudden stratospheric warming' – could lead to even colder weather blasting in from Arctic.


Plans for biggest strike day in decades gather pace

19 January 2023
Plans for biggest strike day in decades gather pace

Plans for biggest strike day in decades gather pace

19 January 2023

Unions are warning the country faces 'significant' disruption when the biggest and most far-reaching strike action to date takes place next month.


All you need to know about the Covid-19 variant spreading like 'wildfire'

04 January 2023
All you need to know about the Covid-19 variant spreading like 'wildfire'

All you need to know about the Covid-19 variant spreading like 'wildfire'

04 January 2023

A new Covid-19 variant, spreading rapidly across the US, is being watched closely by scientists fearful of its potential impact on the NHS.


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.


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