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Lauren Abbott - labbott@thekmgroup.co.uk

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.

Most popular baby names in England revealed as Olivia and Noah remain on top

26 May 2024
Most popular baby names in England revealed as Olivia and Noah remain on top

Most popular baby names in England revealed as Olivia and Noah remain on top

26 May 2024

Olivia and Noah remain in the top spots, says the ONS, for the most popular baby names in England and Wales but which other monikers made the top 10?


The full list of items people are being told to store in new emergency kits

25 May 2024
The full list of items people are being told to store in new emergency kits

The full list of items people are being told to store in new emergency kits

25 May 2024

Households have been told to build and store new emergency kits in the event of a national crisis as the government issues new preparation advice.


School fines: Parents face tougher penalties in attendance crackdown

20 May 2024
School fines: Parents face tougher penalties in attendance crackdown

School fines: Parents face tougher penalties in attendance crackdown

20 May 2024

Taking children out of school without permission is to get more expensive as the government prepares to launch a crackdown on authorised absences.


The children’s meals with the highest salt content revealed

15 May 2024
The children’s meals with the highest salt content revealed

The children’s meals with the highest salt content revealed

15 May 2024

More than a third of children’s meals sold in restaurants exceed government maximum salt targets says a new report studying more than 20 eateries.


Public urged to report sightings of caterpillar that must not be touched

08 May 2024
Public urged to report sightings of caterpillar that must not be touched

Public urged to report sightings of caterpillar that must not be touched

08 May 2024

Sightings of a hairy caterpillar that makes people and pets very unwell must be reported urge officials who are keeping track of the dangerous pest.


Cadbury discontinues chocolate bar over fans’ ‘changing tastes’

01 May 2024
Cadbury discontinues chocolate bar over fans’ ‘changing tastes’

Cadbury discontinues chocolate bar over fans’ ‘changing tastes’

01 May 2024

Cadbury has discontinued one of its Dairy Milk chocolate bars because of fans’ changing tastes.


Children’s car seat is urgently recalled over safety fears

30 April 2024
Children’s car seat is urgently recalled over safety fears

Children’s car seat is urgently recalled over safety fears

30 April 2024

Parents are being told to stop using a children’s car seat, which is being recalled because of a potential issue with the harness.


How do you enter the London Marathon?

20 April 2024
How do you enter the London Marathon?

How do you enter the London Marathon?

20 April 2024

If this year’s London Marathon runners are inspiring you to give the 26.2 mille course a go then here’s how to sign up for next year’s race:


The 12 World Book Day books you could choose with your £1 token

07 March 2024
The 12 World Book Day books you could choose with your £1 token

The 12 World Book Day books you could choose with your £1 token

07 March 2024

World Book Day celebrations take place this week but which special 2024 books might your children wish to swap their £1 book tokens for?


9 Cadbury bars we’ve loved and lost as chocolatier celebrates 200 years

05 March 2024
9 Cadbury bars we’ve loved and lost as chocolatier celebrates 200 years

9 Cadbury bars we’ve loved and lost as chocolatier celebrates 200 years

05 March 2024

As Cadbury celebrates its 200th birthday we take a look back at some of the popular bars we’ve loved and lost over the years.


Visit top attractions for the price of a scratchcard

04 March 2024
Visit top attractions for the price of a scratchcard

Visit top attractions for the price of a scratchcard

04 March 2024

Free and discounted attraction tickets are available to National Lottery players this month and here’s how to claim a cheap day out for your family.


RNLI 200: Two centuries of lifesaving history in pictures

03 March 2024
RNLI 200: Two centuries of lifesaving history in pictures

RNLI 200: Two centuries of lifesaving history in pictures

03 March 2024

The RNLI has been saving lives at sea for 200 years but it’s a story that started miles from the coast and instead inside the walls of a city pub.


MOD confirms national events to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

28 February 2024
MOD confirms national events to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

MOD confirms national events to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

28 February 2024

The 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings takes place in June and the government has begun to unveil plans for national events to commemorate it.


Lucozade and Ribena shortages ‘inevitable’ due to strike action

07 February 2024
Lucozade and Ribena shortages ‘inevitable’ due to strike action

Lucozade and Ribena shortages ‘inevitable’ due to strike action

07 February 2024

A union is warning of shortages of two popular drinks and the possibility of empty shelves because of industrial action by factory workers.


Energy bills could fall by £300 in April

23 January 2024
Energy bills could fall by £300 in April

Energy bills could fall by £300 in April

23 January 2024

There could be some relief for households with new energy bill predictions forecasting a drop in the price of gas and electricity by the spring.


Fresh train strikes announced by drivers’ union

16 January 2024
Fresh train strikes announced by drivers’ union

Fresh train strikes announced by drivers’ union

16 January 2024

Train drivers’ union Aslef has announced a fresh wave of industrial action which will see workers launch one-day rolling strikes across the country.


Drivers urged to give gritters ‘time and space’

16 January 2024
Drivers urged to give gritters ‘time and space’

Drivers urged to give gritters ‘time and space’

16 January 2024

With temperatures set to plummet, the body responsible for gritting our A-roads and motorways is asking motorists to remain courteous.


‘What we need are more permanent repairs’

15 January 2024
‘What we need are more permanent repairs’

‘What we need are more permanent repairs’

15 January 2024

The number of vehicles being damaged by potholes is at a five-year high, says the AA, which wants councils to make ‘effective, permanent repairs’.


Arctic winds to bring freezing temperatures and ‘disruptive snow’

14 January 2024
Arctic winds to bring freezing temperatures and ‘disruptive snow’

Arctic winds to bring freezing temperatures and ‘disruptive snow’

14 January 2024

Harsh Arctic winds will bring freezing temperatures and a risk of ‘disruptive snow’, says the Met Office, which is forecasting a bitter week ahead.


XL Bully ban ‘taking a heavy toll’ says RSPCA as new law comes in

31 December 2023
XL Bully ban ‘taking a heavy toll’ says RSPCA as new law comes in

XL Bully ban ‘taking a heavy toll’ says RSPCA as new law comes in

31 December 2023

XL Bully dogs must now be muzzled and on a lead when out in public but what is the future for those in shelter as rehoming also comes to an end?


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