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High street changes under summit spotlight

27 October 2020
High street changes under summit spotlight

Changes to Kent's high streets, accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic, will be among the topics discussed at the Kent and Medway Business Summit.

Stay indoors this Halloween say councils

27 October 2020
Stay indoors this Halloween say councils

Families in Kent and Medway are being urged to stay home and not trick or treat on Halloween, despite government rules allowing for celebrations.

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Free reflective keyrings to giveaway

19 October 2020
Free reflective keyrings to giveaway

We have a whopping 20,000 Be Bright Be Seen reflective keyrings to once again give away to help children be seen on Kent's roads this winter.

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Nervous wait for GCSE results

20 August 2020
Nervous wait for GCSE results

After a week of wrangling over A-levels, GCSE pupils are nervously awaiting the release of their results.

An exam year like no other

13 August 2020
An exam year like no other

A-level results are out today, but they're not based on exams - here's what to do if you don't get the grades you were hoping for.

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The Beach at Bluewater is back

23 July 2020
The Beach at Bluewater is back

Bluewater's popular summer attraction The Beach is reopening this weekend, with restrictions in place to meet the latest government guidelines.

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Kent Test delayed until October

22 July 2020
Kent Test delayed until October

The test, which is done by thousands of pupils, has been delayed by a month, Kent County Council has confirmed.

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Fears over September school bus plans

08 July 2020
Fears over September school bus plans

As applications open for Travel Saver passes, a Kent MP is demanding answers over pupil bus bubbles to avoid a 'secondary school transport crisis'.

New education guide launches for Kent and Medway

03 July 2020
New education guide launches for Kent and Medway

As schools plan for a full return to class in September, we've added a new section to our website to bring you the latest news and information.

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Christmas lights trail puts tickets on sale

25 June 2020
Christmas lights trail puts tickets on sale

Despite the scorching temperatures tickets for a Christmas lights trail are on sale - with proposed restrictions at the event because of coronavirus.

Leading boarding school to welcome day pupils

15 June 2020
Leading boarding school to welcome day pupils

Sponsored editorial: To help local families, a Kent school is the last all-girls' boarding school in the UK to move from full boarding only

Tell your grandchildren you miss them

18 May 2020
Tell your grandchildren you miss them

Earlier this month we asked for messages from grandchildren. But now it's the turn of Kent's grandparents to tell their families they're missing them.

First look at guidelines for primary schools

15 May 2020
First look at guidelines for primary schools

No sharing of toys or materials, supervised handwashing and no end-of-term traditions all feature in the latest guidelines for primary schools.

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Parents must bring children for jabs to stop 'killer diseases'

02 May 2020
Parents must bring children for jabs to stop 'killer diseases'

Doctors are appealing to families in Kent to still bring children for routine vaccinations to help prevent any resurgence in other deadly diseases.

Let your grandparents know how much you're missing them

23 April 2020
Let your grandparents know how much you're missing them

We're collecting children's lockdown messages to their grandparents for a special pull-out being published next month. Here's how to send yours.

Emergency cash fund for families

20 April 2020
Emergency cash fund for families

An Emergency Hardship Fund has been launched for families caring for children with complex needs struggling because of the coronavirus outbreak,

Families braced for primary school place announcement

16 April 2020
Families braced for primary school place announcement

The coronavirus outbreak is expected to alter the way in which parents accept primary school places, offers for which will be released later today.

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Can you identify these 14 films made from Lego?

15 April 2020
Can you identify these 14 films made from Lego?

A father and son from Kent have designed their own video movie quiz in which players must guess the family films they have made out of Lego.

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Can you become a pensioner's pen pal?

10 April 2020
Can you become a pensioner's pen pal?

School-aged pen pals are being sought to write to residents at a retirement complex who can no longer have visits from their family and friends.

Festival announces virtual Easter event

07 April 2020
Festival announces virtual Easter event

A family festival, which was due to throw an Easter party at Dreamland, is bringing together DJs, comedy and live acts for a virtual event instead.

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