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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

21 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

21 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?


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.


‘Overconfident’ young drivers could face tough new driving licence law

09 May 2024
‘Overconfident’ young drivers could face tough new driving licence law

‘Overconfident’ young drivers could face tough new driving licence law

09 May 2024

New drivers could face a zero-alcohol limit and rules on driving unsupervised under a proposed law introducing Graduated Driving Licences.


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.


WhatsApp users warned of ‘nasty scam’

25 April 2024
WhatsApp users warned of ‘nasty scam’

WhatsApp users warned of ‘nasty scam’

25 April 2024

WhatsApp users are being warned about the growing prevalence of a ‘nasty scam’ in which fraudsters are trying to take over people’s accounts.


Train services face disruption as union confirms more strikes

25 April 2024
Train services face disruption as union confirms more strikes

Train services face disruption as union confirms more strikes

25 April 2024

Strikes by train drivers at 16 different rail operating companies have been announced by union Aslef and will take place next month.


The most popular dog and cat names revealed

24 April 2024
The most popular dog and cat names revealed

The most popular dog and cat names revealed

24 April 2024

The top 20 dog and cat names have been revealed – alongside the monikers currently most popular with particular breeds.


Tough times ahead for drivers as petrol prices look set to surge

17 April 2024
Tough times ahead for drivers as petrol prices look set to surge

Tough times ahead for drivers as petrol prices look set to surge

17 April 2024

Filling up a family car is now £5 more expensive and drivers are being warned tough times lay ahead as petrol looks set to surge past 150p a litre.


How much does a new British passport now cost?

11 April 2024
How much does a new British passport now cost?

How much does a new British passport now cost?

11 April 2024

The cost of a new British passport is increasing by 7% this week – so how much will you now be charged for your application?


Headlight glare to be investigated by government after driver complaints

03 April 2024
Headlight glare to be investigated by government after driver complaints

Headlight glare to be investigated by government after driver complaints

03 April 2024

The government has announced it will look into the issue of headlight glare amid growing concerns from drivers and motoring groups about the issue.


7 things going up in price from April 1

29 March 2024
7 things going up in price from April 1

7 things going up in price from April 1

29 March 2024

Households will be paying more for a number of bills and services this month – don’t miss our guide to those that might hit you with an increase.


Weekend travel warning with ‘18 million’ Easter trips planned

25 March 2024
Weekend travel warning with ‘18 million’ Easter trips planned

Weekend travel warning with ‘18 million’ Easter trips planned

25 March 2024

Unsettled weather and the first long weekend of 2024 has prompted a warning to drivers about Easter traffic.


Thousands more parents to soon be offered free childcare

18 March 2024
Thousands more parents to soon be offered free childcare

Thousands more parents to soon be offered free childcare

18 March 2024

Working parents of babies aged nine months and above will soon be able to apply for free childcare – and here’s the exact date applications will open.


Millions of workers weeks away from ‘record’ pay rise

13 March 2024
Millions of workers weeks away from ‘record’ pay rise

Millions of workers weeks away from ‘record’ pay rise

13 March 2024

Millions of workers will earn more money per hour when changes to the National Living Wage come into force and here’s how the new scheme will work:


Millions of people at risk from ‘silent killer’

11 March 2024
Millions of people at risk from ‘silent killer’

Millions of people at risk from ‘silent killer’

11 March 2024

People aged over 40 should take a simple test amid fears more than four million people in England are living with undiagnosed high blood pressure.


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.


Cash bonuses for dentists begin to tackle appointment shortages

01 March 2024
Cash bonuses for dentists begin to tackle appointment shortages

Cash bonuses for dentists begin to tackle appointment shortages

01 March 2024

Dentists will be offered extra cash from this month to see new NHS patients so how will the new scheme help those struggling to get an appointment?


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

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

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

29 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.


Energy bills could fall by £300 in April

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

Energy bills could fall by £300 in April

23 February 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.


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