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Children with anxiety better off in school, headteachers are told

07 September 2023
Children with anxiety better off in school, headteachers are told

Pupils experiencing mild anxiety may be better off in school, says England’s medical officer, in a letter to schools addressing attendance problems.

‘As a parent, my biggest Kent Test gripe is that children sit it after three days in school’

05 September 2023
‘As a parent, my biggest Kent Test gripe is that children sit it after three days in school’

Thousands of pupils will take the Kent or Medway Test this week, but with schools only just reopening our columnist feels the timing could be better?

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Asian hornets: what do they look like and who do you tell?

05 September 2023
Asian hornets: what do they look like and who do you tell?

A vast increase in Asian hornet nests is raising fears UK bees are in danger but what do the invaders look like and how do you report sightings?

Heatwave could bring hottest day of the year to Kent

04 September 2023
Heatwave could bring hottest day of the year to Kent

A heat health alert has been issued for this week as September’s heatwave could bring the highest temperatures of the year.

Baby dummy and teether sets recalled over ‘serious risk of choking’

04 September 2023
Baby dummy and teether sets recalled over ‘serious risk of choking’

Baby dummy and teether sets are being recalled because there are fears small parts may break off and cause a child to choke or suffocate.

Lidl recalls children’s snacks due to explicit website link

01 September 2023
Lidl recalls children’s snacks due to explicit website link

Lidl is recalling Paw Patrol-themed children’s snacks because a website on the back of packaging has been ‘compromised’ with explicit content.

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September heatwave on the horizon confirms Met Office

01 September 2023
September heatwave on the horizon confirms Met Office

Dry, settled and very warm conditions are all in the Met Office’s September forecast which says a heatwave is possible for some areas next week.

National Cinema Day returns with £3 tickets across Kent

01 September 2023
National Cinema Day returns with £3 tickets across Kent

Cinema chains across the county are offering £3 tickets to showings this weekend to celebrate Saturday’s National Cinema Day.

Comic book characters and weather experts inspire new storm names

01 September 2023
Comic book characters and weather experts inspire new storm names

The Met Office has unveiled its list of new potential storm names with real-life weather experts, scientists and a comic book character in the mix.

Royal Mint reveals full list of rare coins from Queen’s reign

31 August 2023
Royal Mint reveals full list of rare coins from Queen’s reign

Households are being encouraged to check purses and piggy banks as The Royal Mint reveals the full list of rare coins made during the Queen’s reign.

Great British National Service scheme: How would it work and who is in favour?

31 August 2023
Great British National Service scheme: How would it work and who is in favour?

All 16-year-olds could be enrolled in a new National Service scheme - which has the backing of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt - but how would it work?

1p King Charles stamp among latest Royal Mail release

30 August 2023
1p King Charles stamp among latest Royal Mail release

Royal Mail has released nine new ‘everyday’ stamps featuring the portrait of King Charles with values ranging from 1p to £5.

‘If airlines continue to be responsible for every problem, holidays will become the preserve of the rich’

30 August 2023
‘If airlines continue to be responsible for every problem, holidays will become the preserve of the rich’

With thousands of holidaymakers stranded, airlines are coming in for criticism but our columnist says they’ll be a cost if they’re always responsible.

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Don’t miss August’s rare blue supermoon

29 August 2023
Don’t miss August’s rare blue supermoon

A rare blue supermoon not seen for more than a decade will appear in the skies above us this week and here’s how to see it.

Post 16 options: What happens after GCSEs?

24 August 2023
Post 16 options: What happens after GCSEs?

From apprenticeships to exam resits what are the options for students once they’ve collected their GCSE results?

‘Slashing money for youth clubs creates a ticking timebomb for us all’

15 August 2023
‘Slashing money for youth clubs creates a ticking timebomb for us all’

Proposed budget cuts have put 80 youth groups at risk of closure and our columnist says the long-term impact must be considered before the axe falls.

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Speed cameras: how they work, how they’ll catch you and the myths around them

11 August 2023
Speed cameras: how they work, how they’ll catch you and the myths around them

Speed cameras are a feature on many roads and whether you agree with their use or not, drivers have to live with them, but how exactly do they work?

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Clean air sticker warning for UK drivers as France steps up restrictions

10 August 2023
Clean air sticker warning for UK drivers as France steps up restrictions

Drivers going to France are being warned to check whether their route requires a clean air sticker as France steps up emissions restrictions.

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New 50p coins to mark King Charles’ coronation enter circulation

10 August 2023
New 50p coins to mark King Charles’ coronation enter circulation

Five million new 50p coins, with a special design to mark King Charles’ coronation, have started entering circulation via banks and Post Offices.

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The full list of patients to be offered a Covid-19 autumn booster

08 August 2023
The full list of patients to be offered a Covid-19 autumn booster

Millions of at risk patients are to be offered a Covid-19 booster jab this autumn, the NHS has confirmed, but who is eligible for the injection?

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