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Mum’s baby business lands £50k investment on Dragons’ Den

Mum’s baby business lands £50k investment on Dragons’ Den

A mum-of-four has landed a £50,000 investment from business moguls after appearing on BBC One’s hit show Dragons’ Den.

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

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.

Kent couple ditch 'bleak and dangerous' UK to 'world school' their son

Kent couple ditch 'bleak and dangerous' UK to 'world school' their son

A couple have ditched the “dangerous, scary and bleak” UK in favour of world schooling their son.

Parents praise hospital after 'rollercoaster' birth of 1.5lb 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 family will never get over her death - people need to know the symptoms of sepsis’

‘Our family will never get over her death - people need to know the symptoms of sepsis’

A grandad has shared the heartbreak of losing his granddaughter to sepsis and says it is something the family will “never get over”.

Dad pleads for return of ‘70s must-have’ stolen bike heirloom

Dad pleads for return of ‘70s must-have’ stolen bike heirloom

A dad who spent 20 years restoring the iconic Ghostbusters’ car is pleading for the return of a much-loved family heirloom bike stolen from a lock-up.

‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’

‘Our son nearly died eating bread - we need EpiPens in every school’

The parents of a youngster who suffered an allergic reaction at nursery say there are too few adrenaline-inducing devices available in schools.

Double deal sees McDonald’s move into prime shopping centre location

Double deal sees McDonald’s move into prime shopping centre location

A shopping centre has exclusively revealed to KentOnline details of two major deals which will see a chain relocate and the fast food giant move in.

Revealed: The number of children in Kent living in temporary accommodation

Revealed: The number of children in Kent living in temporary accommodation

New figures released by Shelter have revealed the number of children living in temporary accommodation in England is at a ‘record high’.

Mum saves son, 2, from choking to death on coin using special device

Mum saves son, 2, from choking to death on coin using special device

A mum has told how she was able to save her son’s life with a special anti-choking device after he put a penny in his mouth.

Parents of girl, 9, who died after allergic reaction back new clinic

Parents of girl, 9, who died after allergic reaction back new clinic

The parents of tennis star who died from anaphylactic shock say it is “wonderful” to support an allergy clinic which is the first of its kind in Kent.

‘They face every day with incredible bravery and unwavering courage’

‘They face every day with incredible bravery and unwavering courage’

A young boy fundraising for memorial benches after losing his own brother suddenly just last year is among this year’s Children’s Awards winners.

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