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‘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.

‘We thought we’d got rid of rickets but now it’s back’

‘We thought we’d got rid of rickets but now it’s back’

There has been a sharp rise in the number of rickets cases recorded in one part of Kent but are Victorian diseases really making a comeback?

'My 7-year-old couldn’t talk - football has changed everything!’

'My 7-year-old couldn’t talk - football has changed everything!’

The mother of a seven-year-old girl who is selectively mute has told how playing football sparked a “miracle” breakthrough.

Football chairman: ‘We need as much support for this sports hub as possible’

Football chairman: ‘We need as much support for this sports hub as possible’

The chairman of a grassroots football club says it cannot “can’t survive” without a new training and 3G facility.

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‘We don’t need any more memorial benches’: Mums vow to tackle teen mental health crisis

‘We don’t need any more memorial benches’: Mums vow to tackle teen mental health crisis

Three mums who have lost their sons to suicide in the past four years have bravely come together to try and make a lasting difference.

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