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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.

Top days out for teenagers

Top days out for teenagers

Celebrate the end of exam season by taking your teens to an escape room, music festival, go-kart track and more.

‘Everyone is shocked’: Anger as ‘vital’ school bus route suddenly axed

‘Everyone is shocked’: Anger as ‘vital’ school bus route suddenly axed

Parents and councillors have slammed a bus company’s “flippant” decision to axe a school bus service mid-way through the academic year.

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.

Plans approved for school’s bike track despite noise fears

Plans approved for school’s bike track despite noise fears

Plans for a new BMX and mountain bike track at a school have been approved, despite residents fearing it will be like “living next to a motorway”.

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Empty office block could become new SEN school

Empty office block could become new SEN school

A disused commercial building could be turned into a special educational needs school if plans are approved.

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