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Lauren Abbott

Lauren Abbott was news editor of the Dartford and Gravesend Messenger series until 2011. She then took responsibility for the KM Group's My Kent Family website before also taking on the role of Trending Content Writer across the Iliffe Media group in 2021.

Lauren Abbott

Free sports classes for kids to turn-up and try

17 June 2025
Free sports classes for kids to turn-up and try

Children are being offered the chance to try different sports for free as a council seeks ways to encourage them to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

‘Capture and reuse water’ to avoid hosepipe ban says utility giant

11 June 2025
‘Capture and reuse water’ to avoid hosepipe ban says utility giant

A utility giant has urged residents to ”capture and reuse water” to avoid a hosepipe ban amid record levels of dry weather.

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Replica of historic ship that discovered America to visit Ramsgate

10 June 2025
Replica of historic ship that discovered America to visit Ramsgate

A replica of the ship which carried Columbus across the Atlantic is to dock in Thanet and visitors are being offered a rare chance to go on board.

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Kent chippies take on radio presenters for National Fish and Chip Day

10 June 2025
Kent chippies take on radio presenters for National Fish and Chip Day

Two Kent chippies showed kmfm presenters Rob and Numi the ropes when they dropped in to help for National Fish and Chip Day.

Park painted pink in memory of mum of three

09 June 2025
Park painted pink in memory of mum of three

Friends, family and colleagues came together in memory of a mum of three who died from cancer at just 54.

Exclusions on the rise: The Kent schools dishing out hundreds of suspensions

09 June 2025
Exclusions on the rise: The Kent schools dishing out hundreds of suspensions

A dramatic rise in school exclusions across Kent has seen thousands of pupils kicked out of the classroom – including children as young as four.

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Abandoned chapel ‘to return to former glory’ as home bid approved

08 June 2025
Abandoned chapel ‘to return to former glory’ as home bid approved

An abandoned Victorian chapel is to get a new lease of life after plans to convert it into a small house were agreed.

‘I’ve gone from busking in Kent to releasing a single and playing Hyde Park’

08 June 2025
‘I’ve gone from busking in Kent to releasing a single and playing Hyde Park’

A teenager busking in Kent only a year ago is set to support a chart-topping US singer at one of London’s most acclaimed festivals.

24-hour office darts game raises thousands for charity

03 June 2025
24-hour office darts game raises thousands for charity

A 24-hour darts game in their office has enabled two Kent estate agents to raise thousands for a charity caring for sick and disabled children.

Dedicated volunteer dies aged 102

01 June 2025
Dedicated volunteer dies aged 102

A woman who enjoyed Scottish dancing until she was 81 died just three months short of her 103rd birthday.

Caterpillar causing ‘painful rashes’ must not be touched

28 May 2025
Caterpillar causing ‘painful rashes’ must not be touched

Sightings of a hairy caterpillar that can make humans and pets very unwell must be reported but people are being urged not to touch the tree pest.

Plucky cyclists pedal from Pluckley to Paris - and raise £50k

28 May 2025
Plucky cyclists pedal from Pluckley to Paris - and raise £50k

Despite a puncture before reaching Dover, a team of cyclists went on to ride the 260 miles between Kent and Paris for youngsters in care.

Kent’s first seaside land train ‘would turn town into premier tourist destination’

28 May 2025
Kent’s first seaside land train ‘would turn town into premier tourist destination’

A land train ferrying passengers along part of Kent’s coastline would turn a town into a “premier tourist destination”, claim those behind the idea.

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‘Sign of a system struggling’: More than £10m in payouts to Kent patients after poor A&E care

26 May 2025
‘Sign of a system struggling’: More than £10m in payouts to Kent patients after poor A&E care

Poor patient care arising from Kent’s under-pressure A&E departments cost the NHS and taxpayers more than £10 million last year.

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‘Sonic’ and ‘Wonderhorse’ prepare for 24-hour darts challenge

21 May 2025
‘Sonic’ and ‘Wonderhorse’ prepare for 24-hour darts challenge

Two Kent estate agents - who go by the darts names ‘Sonic’ and ‘Wonderhorse’ - are embarking on a 24-hour darts challenge for charity.

Sea swim training for those facing gruelling sporting challenges

20 May 2025
Sea swim training for those facing gruelling sporting challenges

Expert coaching help is available to athletes ahead of this year’s gruelling Oysterman Triathlon and Pier-to-Pier Swim.

‘Old-school’ lifeboat volunteer steps down after 50 years

16 May 2025
‘Old-school’ lifeboat volunteer steps down after 50 years

A carpenter who only agreed to join the RNLI after a chance conversation with crew in 1975 is stepping down after 50 years of operational service.

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‘Turn the town red’: Victory parade today for Whitstable Town’s Wembley win

15 May 2025
‘Turn the town red’: Victory parade today for Whitstable Town’s Wembley win

A victory parade celebrating Whitstable Town’s historic Wembley win is to take place today - here’s how you can see it and the all-important trophy.

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Club to celebrate Wembley win with fans in town this weekend

14 May 2025
Club to celebrate Wembley win with fans in town this weekend

Whitstable Town fans will be able to see the FA Vase trophy and meet the players as the club looks to celebrate its historic Wembley victory.

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Kent’s leading children’s awards extends deadline for nominations

08 May 2025
Kent’s leading children’s awards extends deadline for nominations

The hugely popular Wards Children’s Awards is giving you more time to make a nomination but you’ll still need to be quick to get your vote in.

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