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‘We visited one of Kent’s unsolved mysteries’

‘We visited one of Kent’s unsolved mysteries’

We shunned a hugely popular theme park and the seaside arcades to explore a hidden gem.

Plans for district’s fifth McDonald’s quashed after childhood obesity concerns

Plans for district’s fifth McDonald’s quashed after childhood obesity concerns

Plans for what would be a district’s fifth McDonald’s have been quashed over fears it would add to already high levels of childhood obesity.

A festive first: Wildlife park announces new Christmas light trail

A festive first: Wildlife park announces new Christmas light trail

One of Kent’s biggest animal parks is bringing twinkling lights and colourful art installations to its 600-acre reserve this winter.

Kent’s leading children’s awards extends deadline for nominations

Kent’s leading children’s awards extends deadline for nominations

The hugely popular Wards Children’s Awards is giving you more time to make a nomination but you’ll still need to be quick to get your vote in.

Mum relives terror of five-week-old baby turning ‘floppy and blue’

Mum relives terror of five-week-old baby turning ‘floppy and blue’

A mum has spoken of the terrifying moment her five-week-old daughter stopped breathing - and thanked the emergency crew who saved her life.

Families still facing ‘nightmare’ 30-mile trips to get kids to school

Families still facing ‘nightmare’ 30-mile trips to get kids to school

More than 20 families will have to wait another month to see whether they can get their children into nearby schools.

EDUCATION

Council u-turn on special school reforms after heads’ legal threat

Council u-turn on special school reforms after heads’ legal threat

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

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

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

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

‘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.

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Primary

Plans for district’s fifth McDonald’s quashed after childhood obesity concerns

Plans for district’s fifth McDonald’s quashed after childhood obesity concerns

Plans for what would be a district’s fifth McDonald’s have been quashed over fears it would add to already high levels of childhood obesity.

Families still facing ‘nightmare’ 30-mile trips to get kids to school

Families still facing ‘nightmare’ 30-mile trips to get kids to school

More than 20 families will have to wait another month to see whether they can get their children into nearby schools.

‘I believe in this and the joy it brings children - I couldn’t give up’

‘I believe in this and the joy it brings children - I couldn’t give up’

A children’s party business is back on the road after a determined mum refused to give up on her dream venture following a major setback.

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Toddler

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.

Boy born ‘inside out’ is hooked up to machine for 20 hours

Boy born ‘inside out’ is hooked up to machine for 20 hours

A fundraiser has been set up for an outdoors-loving five-year-old boy who required emergency surgery for a serious condition.

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Baby

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.

Mum relives terror of five-week-old baby turning ‘floppy and blue’

Mum relives terror of five-week-old baby turning ‘floppy and blue’

A mum has spoken of the terrifying moment her five-week-old daughter stopped breathing - and thanked the emergency crew who saved her life.

‘Labour’s free childcare doesn’t add up - we can't offer champagne service on a lemonade budget'

‘Labour’s free childcare doesn’t add up - we can't offer champagne service on a lemonade budget'

Nurseries and childminders across the county say they are being “set up to fail” by “underfunded” changes to the government’s “free” childcare offer.

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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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Kent’s Blue Flag beaches revealed

Kent’s Blue Flag beaches revealed

The number of Kent beaches awarded an acclaimed Blue Flag has increased.

Pedal to the metal: Classic car show returns to market town

Pedal to the metal: Classic car show returns to market town

A huge transport festival is bringing hundreds of vintage vehicles to a town centre for two days.

‘We visited one of Kent’s unsolved mysteries’

‘We visited one of Kent’s unsolved mysteries’

We shunned a hugely popular theme park and the seaside arcades to explore a hidden gem.

A festive first: Wildlife park announces new Christmas light trail

A festive first: Wildlife park announces new Christmas light trail

One of Kent’s biggest animal parks is bringing twinkling lights and colourful art installations to its 600-acre reserve this winter.

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