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90 jobs created as new McDonald’s opens today

90 jobs created as new McDonald’s opens today

A fast food giant has opened its eighth branch in a town as part of plans to boost a shopping centre.

Museum packed with dolls and teddies to reopen after £100k refit

Museum packed with dolls and teddies to reopen after £100k refit

The museum, which is home to 2,000 historic toys, is welcoming visitors back after a £100k refurbishment.

Kent’s colourful summer carnivals

Kent’s colourful summer carnivals

Marvel at decorated floats, street dancers, royal princesses and costumed characters this carnival season.

Mural of England hero Russo unveiled after Lionesses’ Euros glory

Mural of England hero Russo unveiled after Lionesses’ Euros glory

A mural of England striker Alessia Russo has been unveiled at her childhood club, where girls’ football has exploded in popularity.

All Aboard! Replica of first ship to circumnavigate the globe to dock in marina

All Aboard! Replica of first ship to circumnavigate the globe to dock in marina

A rare opportunity to explore one of the most legendary vessels in maritime history is coming to Kent.

Birthday fundraiser for ‘ray of sunshine’ teen with rare ‘organ crushing’ spinal condition

Birthday fundraiser for ‘ray of sunshine’ teen with rare ‘organ crushing’ spinal condition

A parent desperate to ease her son’s suffering wants to make his birthday “incredible” and raise funds for potentially life saving treatment.

EDUCATION

‘More families should consider a home education – it could help children flourish’

‘More families should consider a home education – it could help children flourish’

HEALTH

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

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

Teens

‘We want to help young people to become good citizens’

‘We want to help young people to become good citizens’

Church volunteers aiming to help young people in local communities will be coming to a Kent secondary school this month to support students.

Birthday fundraiser for ‘ray of sunshine’ teen with rare ‘organ crushing’ spinal condition

Birthday fundraiser for ‘ray of sunshine’ teen with rare ‘organ crushing’ spinal condition

A parent desperate to ease her son’s suffering wants to make his birthday “incredible” and raise funds for potentially life saving treatment.

Parents urged to warn children off carrying catapults this summer

Parents urged to warn children off carrying catapults this summer

Parents are being urged to “dissuade” their offspring from carrying a catapult this summer - amid rising reports of attacks on wildlife.

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Primary

Mural of England hero Russo unveiled after Lionesses’ Euros glory

Mural of England hero Russo unveiled after Lionesses’ Euros glory

A mural of England striker Alessia Russo has been unveiled at her childhood club, where girls’ football has exploded in popularity.

Praise for school where ‘children make flying start as soon as they join’

Praise for school where ‘children make flying start as soon as they join’

A primary school is celebrating a glowing report from the education watchdog which has seen it marked ‘outstanding’ in all categories.

SEN school rated ‘outstanding’ for fourth time

SEN school rated ‘outstanding’ for fourth time

A special educational needs school has been praised by Ofsted for its top quality education and dedication to its pupils.

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Toddler

New soft play to open in shopping centre

New soft play to open in shopping centre

A new space-themed soft play is set to open in a shopping centre.

Three schools among first wave getting ‘free nurseries for working parents’

Three schools among first wave getting ‘free nurseries for working parents’

Funding has been secured to open new “school-based nurseries” across several towns in a bid to tackle so-called childcare “deserts”.

Seaside paddling pool to shut for a year for makeover

Seaside paddling pool to shut for a year for makeover

A paddling pool will not reopen until next summer as it undergoes upgrades as part of a town centre’s £20 million regeneration scheme.

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Baby

‘We must up vaccine rates in Kent to prevent measles outbreak’

‘We must up vaccine rates in Kent to prevent measles outbreak’

The number of children getting an MMR jab in Kent must increase to prevent a measles outbreak, the county’s director of public health has warned.

‘My baby fought back from death after doctors mistook rare heart defect for common chest infection’

‘My baby fought back from death after doctors mistook rare heart defect for common chest infection’

A mum is sharing how her newborn baby was misdiagnosed with a common chest infection when she was actually facing heart failure from a rare defect.

Big improvements at maternity units at two Kent hospitals

Big improvements at maternity units at two Kent hospitals

Maternity units at two Kent hospitals have made “significant improvements” since receiving the worst-possible rating from inspectors.

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Pregnancy

Urgent appeal issued to pregnant women in Kent and Medway

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

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

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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Dinosaur days roar into action at family attraction

Dinosaur days roar into action at family attraction

A Kent farm is celebrating all things prehistoric with 12 days of roaming dinosaurs, fossil hunting and live entertainment.

Castle to host Neverland-themed Christmas adventure

Castle to host Neverland-themed Christmas adventure

A popular Kent attraction is launching a Peter Pan-inspired festive experience with live characters and a fairy grotto.

5 cultural days out for the summer holidays

5 cultural days out for the summer holidays

Want the kids to soak up some culture while they’re off school? Here’s five days out that will spark their imagination.

90 jobs created as new McDonald’s opens today

90 jobs created as new McDonald’s opens today

A fast food giant has opened its eighth branch in a town as part of plans to boost a shopping centre.

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