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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.

29 Elf on the Shelf adventures

30 November 2023
29 Elf on the Shelf adventures

29 Elf on the Shelf adventures

30 November 2023

They enjoy mess, sugary treats and keeping a close eye on the kids before Christmas so what chaos will your elf on the shelf cause this year?


Rare 50p coin to be auctioned by the Royal Mint

27 November 2023
Rare 50p coin to be auctioned by the Royal Mint

Rare 50p coin to be auctioned by the Royal Mint

27 November 2023

One of the most sought-after coins, a rare 50p piece, will be among the items to go under the hammer at a Royal Mint auction next month.


Millions to pay more for energy as Ofgem confirms new price cap

23 November 2023
Millions to pay more for energy as Ofgem confirms new price cap

Millions to pay more for energy as Ofgem confirms new price cap

23 November 2023

Gas and electricity will cost more in January, it’s been confirmed, but what is the energy price cap and why is it behind an increase to our bills?


3 things to look out for to avoid a Black Friday scam

22 November 2023
3 things to look out for to avoid a Black Friday scam

3 things to look out for to avoid a Black Friday scam

22 November 2023

Black Friday is now one of the biggest shopping events of the year but it can also encourage increases in online fraud so how can you avoid a scam?


Energy bills set to rise within weeks

20 November 2023
Energy bills set to rise within weeks

Energy bills set to rise within weeks

20 November 2023

Gas and electricity bills are forecast to rise for millions of homes within weeks according to the latest predictions into changing prices.


Contraceptive pill to be available over the counter from next month

20 November 2023
Contraceptive pill to be available over the counter from next month

Contraceptive pill to be available over the counter from next month

20 November 2023

Millions of women will soon be able to get the contraceptive pill from their pharmacy in a change to the rules and here’s how the scheme will work.


Walkers confirms it has axed crisp flavour

17 November 2023
Walkers confirms it has axed crisp flavour

Walkers confirms it has axed crisp flavour

17 November 2023

Walkers Crisps has discontinued another flavour in its range, weeks after it emerged that Worcester Sauce packets were also disappearing from shelves.


40 cases of antifreeze poisoning prompts warning to pet owners

17 November 2023
40 cases of antifreeze poisoning prompts warning to pet owners

40 cases of antifreeze poisoning prompts warning to pet owners

17 November 2023

An animal charity, which says it treated more than 40 cases of antifreeze poisoning last winter, is warning pet owners to be vigilant.


Chickenpox vaccine: Why do experts now think it’s time to offer it on the NHS?

16 November 2023
Chickenpox vaccine: Why do experts now think it’s time to offer it on the NHS?

Chickenpox vaccine: Why do experts now think it’s time to offer it on the NHS?

16 November 2023

Experts say they now believe children should get a chickenpox vaccine on the NHS and here’s why:


Six days of December train strikes set to disrupt Christmas build-up

16 November 2023
Six days of December train strikes set to disrupt Christmas build-up

Six days of December train strikes set to disrupt Christmas build-up

16 November 2023

Train drivers’ union Aslef has announced six strike dates for December with the walkouts expected to disrupt the build-up to Christmas.


Evri invests £46m in improvements ahead of Christmas

13 November 2023
Evri invests £46m in improvements ahead of Christmas

Evri invests £46m in improvements ahead of Christmas

13 November 2023

Courier giant Evri says it’s investing £46million ahead of Christmas as Ofcom reveals it is fining Royal Mail for not hitting its delivery targets.

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Could Britain’s dormouse become the next endangered species?

10 November 2023
Could Britain’s dormouse become the next endangered species?

Could Britain’s dormouse become the next endangered species?

10 November 2023

The UK’s native hazel dormouse is undergoing a ‘catastrophic’ decline in numbers prompting calls for it to now be declared endangered.


Iconic sweet to be scrapped after 64 years

08 November 2023
Iconic sweet to be scrapped after 64 years

Iconic sweet to be scrapped after 64 years

08 November 2023

Nestlé has announced it is scrapping a bar which has been on our shop shelves for the last 64 years.


Laughing gas now illegal in anti-social behaviour crackdown

08 November 2023
Laughing gas now illegal in anti-social behaviour crackdown

Laughing gas now illegal in anti-social behaviour crackdown

08 November 2023

The move to make laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, illegal from today has been welcomed by county officials worried about the rise in its use.


Laughing gas to be illegal in days in antisocial behaviour crackdown

06 November 2023
Laughing gas to be illegal in days in antisocial behaviour crackdown

Laughing gas to be illegal in days in antisocial behaviour crackdown

06 November 2023

Laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, is soon to be classified a Class C drug but what does it mean for communities regularly witnessing its use?


6 stunning autumn walks to try at National Trust sites

06 November 2023
6 stunning autumn walks to try at National Trust sites

6 stunning autumn walks to try at National Trust sites

06 November 2023

The National Trust has shared its top autumn walking routes and with varying lengths and different terrain to suit everyone, which might you choose?


Drivers are ‘dicing with disaster’ warns AA

03 November 2023
Drivers are ‘dicing with disaster’ warns AA

Drivers are ‘dicing with disaster’ warns AA

03 November 2023

Too many drivers are tailgating and getting too close to the car in front, says the AA, which warns the behaviour is even more dangerous in winter.


Royal Mail unveils 2023 Christmas stamps

02 November 2023
Royal Mail unveils 2023 Christmas stamps

Royal Mail unveils 2023 Christmas stamps

02 November 2023

Royal Mail has unveiled the designs for its 2023 Christmas stamps which go on sale this work at 7,000 Post Office branches.


Millions of bank accounts to get £300 ‘cash boost’

01 November 2023
Millions of bank accounts to get £300 ‘cash boost’

Millions of bank accounts to get £300 ‘cash boost’

01 November 2023

A £300 cash boost will drop into the bank accounts of eight million cash-strapped people but who is the government giving money to?


XL Bully dogs to be banned by the end of the year

31 October 2023
XL Bully dogs to be banned by the end of the year

XL Bully dogs to be banned by the end of the year

31 October 2023

XL Bully type dogs are to be banned by the end of the year but what does it mean for owners and the wider public?


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