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The 12 World Book Day books you could choose with your £1 token

The 12 World Book Day books you could choose with your £1 token

World Book Day celebrations take place this week but which special 2024 books might your children wish to swap their £1 book tokens for?

Don't miss our My Mum special this Mother's Day

Don't miss our My Mum special this Mother's Day

This March we will be publishing thousands of children's drawings in our fantastic My Mum Mother's Day specials - here's how to get your copy.

The £10m school set to tackle demand from surrounding new-build estates

The £10m school set to tackle demand from surrounding new-build estates

An official bid has been launched to build a new school to cope with increased demand from nearby housing developments.

New venture proving a hit with the kids

New venture proving a hit with the kids

With a successful ladies’ academy up and running, Ashford Golf Club professional Thomas Muchmore has now turned to the younger generation.

Parents urged to check their children’s ‘red books’ as UK measles cases rise

Parents urged to check their children’s ‘red books’ as UK measles cases rise

Kent and Medway parents are being asked to check their children’s ‘red book’ health records as officials try to reach those missing an MMR jab.

MMR jab uptake rates in Kent slump as ‘national incident’ is declared

MMR jab uptake rates in Kent slump as ‘national incident’ is declared

MMR vaccine rates in Kent have fallen below global targets – amid fears measles case will spread rapidly in the UK unless more people get the jab.

‘School name change has created venom’

‘School name change has created venom’

A petition objecting to a decision to change the name of a 19th-century village school is gathering momentum.

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New school to open in 19th-century mansion

New school to open in 19th-century mansion

Plans to open a new school for children with special needs have been given the green light.

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Royal Mail reveals what children really want this Christmas

Royal Mail reveals what children really want this Christmas

For 60 years Royal Mail has been in charge of Santa’s postbag and his replies – so what is it that children really want for Christmas this year?

School’s expansion and relocation plan revealed after 20-year wait

School’s expansion and relocation plan revealed after 20-year wait

A school which has waited 20 years for new premises will move to a “trailblazing” building in Kent’s garden city, with room for hundreds more pupils.

Double-decker donated to school

Double-decker donated to school

Children at a special needs school have been given their own double-decker bus to play on.

‘Dated’ school to be torn down and rebuilt to boost pupil numbers

‘Dated’ school to be torn down and rebuilt to boost pupil numbers

A “dated” school will be knocked down and rebuilt as bosses look to cater for growing pupil numbers.

First Class memories to last a lifetime

First Class memories to last a lifetime

Our hugely popular First Class keepsake supplements are back and if you know someone who started Reception this year, here’s how you can get a copy.

Free reflector keyrings up for grabs

Free reflector keyrings up for grabs

We're giving away thousands of reflective keyrings to children in Kent to help them remain visible to drivers during the darker days ahead.

Is the cost of living crisis behind a rise in hot water bottle burns to children?

Is the cost of living crisis behind a rise in hot water bottle burns to children?

Charities fear the cost of living crisis is behind a sharp rise in the number of children being burnt or scalded by hot water bottles.

Visits to NHS website for help with head lice and nits leap by a third

Visits to NHS website for help with head lice and nits leap by a third

The number of families seeking help with head lice and nits is on the rise, says NHS England, which is reporting a spike in visitors to its website.

Argos reveals 18 top toys for Christmas 2023

Argos reveals 18 top toys for Christmas 2023

The toys most likely to top Christmas wish lists this year have been revealed by retailer Argos, which has released its annual list of predictions.

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