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?
The mother of a seven-year-old girl who is selectively mute has told how playing football sparked a “miracle” breakthrough.
The chairman of a grassroots football club says it cannot “can’t survive” without a new training and 3G facility.
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.
Heading will be banned in all football matches for players aged under-9 from the start of next season.
More than a third of children’s meals sold in restaurants exceed government maximum salt targets says a new report studying more than 20 eateries.
There are just a few days left to tell us about a special child or charity that you know of achieving remarkable things in Kent.
Drivers are being urged to avoid one side of the M25 this weekend as a section of the busy motorway is being closed for three nights.
Sightings of a hairy caterpillar that makes people and pets very unwell must be reported urge officials who are keeping track of the dangerous pest.
The Children’s Awards closing date for nominations is to be extended, which means there’s still time to tell us about someone special you know.
There are rising levels of public support, says the NSPCC, for a ban on smacking children in England as it adds its voice to calls for a law change.
Children who have shown exceptional bravery are wanted for a new Children’s Award and here’s how you can nominate a young hero you know.
Shoppers are being told to not eat a batch of Magnum ice creams amid fears they’re unsafe just weeks after other batches were recalled.
There are “inconsistencies" in the way children with special education needs in one part of Kent are treated, an inspection has uncovered.
Changes are being made to Child Benefit payments this month but what will it mean for your family?
A schoolboy is preparing to travel more than 7,000 miles for the trip of a lifetime to compete in the Pokémon World Championships in Hawaii.
A well-known jewellery and accessories retailer known for its beauty and make-up products for teens has closed in a town.
Courageous youngsters, outstanding charities and young fundraisers are alll being sought for the 2024 Children’s Awards – who could you nominate?
Lidl is removing more snacks from its shelves amid fears they are unsafe because they could contain pieces of metal.
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.
A supermarket is recalling various packets of cookies amid fears that the snacks could contain pieces of metal.
Nestle says it will no longer make two biscuit bars in its range because of declining sales, just months after Caramac bars were discontinued.
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.
A six-year-old boy and his parents were over the moon to discover a 100-million-year-old fossil while searching for stones to skim at the beach.
Disposable vapes are to be banned, under new plans unveiled by the government, but what does the ban mean and when will it come into force?
Prescriptions for seven common illnesses, including earache and a sore throat, will now be available to many patients without the need to see a GP.
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Our mindful art sessions are designed to ease you into the week with a restful, creative experience. Our art studios are packed with materials for you to indulge your creativity.
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Join the Pilgrims Hospices team for their annual summer fair at Sandyacres on Sunday 28th July from 12 noon.
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The mother of a seven-year-old girl who is selectively mute has told how playing football sparked a “miracle” breakthrough.
