Final nail in coffin as Kent special needs school to shut next month

A London council has now officially approved the decision to shut a residential special needs school in Kent.

Son runs 100 miles to fund treatment for mum’s stage 4 cancer

A 13-year-old has run 100 miles to help give his mum the best chance of beating advanced cancer.

‘There’s nothing like it’: Groundbreaking new academy to launch in Kent

A groundbreaking new academy offering “the best facilities in the country” for budding scientists is set to launch next year, KentOnline can reveal.

‘It gives families a choice’: Special needs farm achieves independent school status

A community farm has become an independent school, officially becoming an alternative provision for children with an EHCP.

New Primark to open in Kent before Christmas

Fashion brand Primark has revealed when it plans to open its latest branch in the county.

‘Inspiring’ teen left paralysed after school bus crash meets Prince Harry

A 13-year-old who was left with life-changing injuries after a crash met Prince Harry after winning a prestigious award.

Topshop to return to Kent shopping centre

Tophsop is due to return to the county four years after it closed its stores as it partners with a major retailer.

Massive American fast food chain selects Kent for first European venture

A massive American fast food chain has selected a corner of Kent as the location for its first European venture.

Axed midwifery course gets green light to return

A Kent university is set to relaunch its midwifery degree next month – two years after it was forced to axe the course amid safety concerns.

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.