Evacuations and measles outbreak revealed in school’s 120 year history

A head teacher has discovered a suitcase filled with photos and documents from the school’s rich history.

Mum sets up charity in honour of daughter with rare brain disorder

A mum has set up a charity after her nine-year-old girl was diagnosed with a life-limiting condition that affects just 500 people worldwide.

Historic railway defends new ANPR parking charges

Bosses at one of Kent's top tourist attractions have defended their decision to introduce charges in their car parks.

Inside Kent’s second Haribo store as hundreds expected to queue at opening

Haribo is opening its second store in Kent tomorrow - with hundreds of shoppers expected to queue outside.

Family fun for the February half-term

We’ve got 15 fantastic days out for the February half term, from roar-some dinosaur trails to eco-friendly fun.

Strike! 6 bowling alleys for wet weather days

The chilly weather is the perfect excuse to take the family on a trip to the lanes at one of Kent’s retro bowling alleys.

EDUCATION

New school proposed for children with autism to meet growing demand

HEALTH

‘They’ve got to step in - this is harming children’: Parents call for phone-free childhood

Teens

Classroom phone ban improves pupil behaviour and cuts online bullying

A school that makes pupils lock their phones away at the start of the day has won an award for the policy’s positive impact on its children.

Charity faces ‘crunch time’ as council rejects bids to buy building

A youth charity has had two bids to buy its home of 12 years turned down, as the cash-strapped county council looks to sell the premises

Fewer parents winning appeals over free school taxis

The county council has paid out £340k less to parents in the last year after the number winning appeals over free school transport halved.

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Primary

Chic new blue look given to £80,000 reopened play park

A children's play park overlooking a town cinema has been overhauled in a move which has seen it "revitalised".

Evacuations and measles outbreak revealed in school’s 120 year history

A head teacher has discovered a suitcase filled with photos and documents from the school’s rich history.

Mum sets up charity in honour of daughter with rare brain disorder

A mum has set up a charity after her nine-year-old girl was diagnosed with a life-limiting condition that affects just 500 people worldwide.

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Toddler

Chic new blue look given to £80,000 reopened play park

A children's play park overlooking a town cinema has been overhauled in a move which has seen it "revitalised".

Nursery chain opens fourth site

A brand-new nursery and pre-school has opened its latest branch for up to 110 children in the space of a former early years provider.

Popular park set for million pound revamp

A popular park is set for a million-pound revamp as new plans for an overhaul of its facilities are revealed.

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Baby

Parents praise hospital after 'rollercoaster' birth of 1.5lb baby

A couple have faced ‘sleepless nights’ and a ‘rollercoaster journey’ after their baby boy was born three months early weighing just 1.5lb.

‘Our baby wasn’t expected to live – now she’s about to have second Christmas’

A young girl whose parents were told they should terminate her birth after she was found to have a rare brain defect is defying the odds.

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Pregnancy

Urgent appeal issued to pregnant women in Kent and Medway

Public health officials have issued a strongly worded message to pregnant women in the county after the deaths of eight babies from whooping cough.

Most popular baby names in England as Olivia and Noah remain on top

Olivia and Noah remain in the top spots, says the ONS, for the most popular baby names in England and Wales but which other monikers made the top 10?

Baby loss certificates for parents who lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks

Parents who lose a baby before 24 weeks of pregnancy can apply for a formal certificate from today that will acknowledge the loss of their child.

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8 country parks with great children’s playgrounds

Keep the kids happy for hours with a visit to one of Kent’s country parks. Here’s some of our top picks.

Baby orangutan to arrive at Kent animal park

Keepers at a Kent animal park have announced a pair of its orangutans are expecting a baby.

Historic railway defends new ANPR parking charges

Bosses at one of Kent's top tourist attractions have defended their decision to introduce charges in their car parks.

Inside Kent’s second Haribo store as hundreds expected to queue at opening

Haribo is opening its second store in Kent tomorrow - with hundreds of shoppers expected to queue outside.

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8 country parks with great children’s playgrounds

Chic new blue look given to £80,000 reopened play park

Baby orangutan to arrive at Kent animal park

Nursery chain opens fourth site

Evacuations and measles outbreak revealed in school’s 120 year history

Evacuations and measles outbreak revealed in school’s 120 year history

Mum sets up charity in honour of daughter with rare brain disorder

Mum sets up charity in honour of daughter with rare brain disorder

Historic railway defends new ANPR parking charges

Historic railway defends new ANPR parking charges

Inside Kent’s second Haribo store as hundreds expected to queue at opening

Inside Kent’s second Haribo store as hundreds expected to queue at opening

Family fun for the February half-term

Strike! 6 bowling alleys for wet weather days

EDUCATION

New school proposed for children with autism to meet growing demand

HEALTH

‘They’ve got to step in - this is harming children’: Parents call for phone-free childhood

Teens

Classroom phone ban improves pupil behaviour and cuts online bullying

Classroom phone ban improves pupil behaviour and cuts online bullying

Charity faces ‘crunch time’ as council rejects bids to buy building

Charity faces ‘crunch time’ as council rejects bids to buy building

Fewer parents winning appeals over free school taxis

Fewer parents winning appeals over free school taxis

Primary

Chic new blue look given to £80,000 reopened play park

Chic new blue look given to £80,000 reopened play park

Evacuations and measles outbreak revealed in school’s 120 year history

Evacuations and measles outbreak revealed in school’s 120 year history

Mum sets up charity in honour of daughter with rare brain disorder

Mum sets up charity in honour of daughter with rare brain disorder

Toddler

Chic new blue look given to £80,000 reopened play park

Chic new blue look given to £80,000 reopened play park

Nursery chain opens fourth site

Nursery chain opens fourth site

Popular park set for million pound revamp

Popular park set for million pound revamp

Baby

Parents praise hospital after 'rollercoaster' birth of 1.5lb baby

Parents praise hospital after 'rollercoaster' birth of 1.5lb baby

‘Our baby wasn’t expected to live – now she’s about to have second Christmas’

‘Our baby wasn’t expected to live – now she’s about to have second Christmas’

Pregnancy

Urgent appeal issued to pregnant women in Kent and Medway

Urgent appeal issued to pregnant women in Kent and Medway

Most popular baby names in England as Olivia and Noah remain on top

Most popular baby names in England as Olivia and Noah remain on top

Baby loss certificates for parents who lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks

Baby loss certificates for parents who lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks

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Things to do

8 country parks with great children’s playgrounds

8 country parks with great children’s playgrounds

Baby orangutan to arrive at Kent animal park

Baby orangutan to arrive at Kent animal park

Historic railway defends new ANPR parking charges

Historic railway defends new ANPR parking charges

Inside Kent’s second Haribo store as hundreds expected to queue at opening

Inside Kent’s second Haribo store as hundreds expected to queue at opening

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