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Kent country parks are recognised as among the best in Britain

Kent’s country parks are some of the best in the UK – and that’s official. The parks at Shorne Woods in Gravesend, Manor Park in West Malling, Lullingstone in Eynsford, Trosley in Vigo, Teston Bridge in Teston, Pegwell Bay in Ramsgate and Brockhill in Hythe are among a record-breaking 1,797 parks and green spaces that…...

Children walk to school bold as brass

It’s not every day you get to walk to school to the sound of a brass band. For the children of St Francis primary school in Maidstone, marching the route to the gates with a trumpet, tuba, drum and a trombone in tow was the culmination of an active journeys competition. Throughout May, Kent County…...

Kent set for 10 Minute Shake Up

Schoolchildren across Kent are gearing up for the 10 Minute Shake Up – a national campaign aimed at getting children to be more active. Public Health England has launched its 10 minute shake-up campaign in Kent in time for the summer holidays – encouraging primary school children to do more exercise with a little bit of…...

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