Schoolboy qualifies as UK’s youngest digger driver

A 13-year-old boy has followed his family's footsteps after qualifying to become the UK’s youngest digger driver.

School expansion plan to meet ‘growing demand’ recommended for approval

Plans to expand a secondary school to meet the growing demand for places have been called “strongly in the national interest”.

School’s plans to convert 400-year-old pub approved

"Devastated" campaigners have spoken out after the world's oldest school won permission to transform a historic pub into a study centre.

Top Boy star to perform at new grime festival

A new grime and rap festival is coming to a riverside town this summer.

Urban Outfitters set to replace shoe giants at shopping centre

Clothing giant Urban Outfitters is set to open its third Kent store at a busy shopping centre.

Top days out for teenagers

Celebrate the end of exam season by taking your teens to an escape room, music festival, go-kart track and more.

‘Everyone is shocked’: Anger as ‘vital’ school bus route suddenly axed

Parents and councillors have slammed a bus company’s “flippant” decision to axe a school bus service mid-way through the academic year.

School judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in first inspection for 10 years

A grammar school has received top marks from inspectors, who weren’t able to find any areas for improvement.

Kent teacher cycling 18,000 miles around the world after being inspired by pupil

A Kent history teacher is cycling 18,000 miles around the world to raise money for a children’s hospital which treated a student at his school.

‘There is hope out there’: Toddler who beat rare cancer celebrates milestone birthday

A teenager has shared his battle with a rare cancer when he was only two years old as he celebrates his 16th birthday.