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Boy, 11, takes GCSE Maths five years early

Boy, 11, takes GCSE Maths five years early

An 11-year-old schoolboy has taken his GCSE Maths five years early and is keen to see if he can top his brother’s score.

‘We want to help young people to become good citizens’

‘We want to help young people to become good citizens’

Church volunteers aiming to help young people in local communities will be coming to a Kent secondary school this month to support students.

Birthday fundraiser for ‘ray of sunshine’ teen with rare ‘organ crushing’ spinal condition

Birthday fundraiser for ‘ray of sunshine’ teen with rare ‘organ crushing’ spinal condition

A parent desperate to ease her son’s suffering wants to make his birthday “incredible” and raise funds for potentially life saving treatment.

Parents urged to warn children off carrying catapults this summer

Parents urged to warn children off carrying catapults this summer

Parents are being urged to “dissuade” their offspring from carrying a catapult this summer - amid rising reports of attacks on wildlife.

Secondary school expansion plan given the nod

Secondary school expansion plan given the nod

Plans to expand a secondary school to meet the growing demand for places in the area have been given the green light.

Schoolboy qualifies as UK’s youngest digger driver

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

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

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

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

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.

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