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12th December 2018Invicta Grammar's GCSE students celebrated at special awards' evening
ACHIEVEMENTS by students at Invicta Grammar School have been rewarded at a special awards night. Prizes at a special ceremony on December 3 for GCSE results were presented by NHS social care ...
6th December 2018EDUCATION: Public reject plans for two new schools over 'dangerous' access
PUBLIC anger is mounting over the proposed entrance to two new schools planned for the Kent Medical Campus at junction seven of the M20. The scheme fora primary and special needs school will ...
RELIEF ROAD: Eco village would fund it, says businessman
THE offer to fund a relief road from the proceeds of an “eco village” in the heart of Kingswood remains on the table, says one of the people behind the scheme. Tens of ...
Work on new Maidstone science college starts after bitter battle
Work has started on the new science and technology college to be built in the grounds of Invicta Grammar and Valley Park schools in Maidstone. Workmen are cutting down trees along the New Cut Road ...
Kenward Trust honour Alcohol Awareness Week with new school education programme
A leading drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Yalding is marking Alcohol Awareness Week with a major new school education programme. Kenward Trust is honouring the theme of ...
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Problems on roads all over Maidstone and the motorways
THERE are traffic problems all over Maidstone town and borough this morning - and especially on the motorways. On the M20 London-bound, between J5-7, there havee been ...
Headcorn to get a new nursery at primary school
A new full-time nursery will be opened at Headcorn Primary School in January 2019. There were worries that the village would be without a facility after the closure of its only ...
Maidstone school wins expansion permission
PERMISSION has been granted by a planning inspector on appeal for a 967 square metre extension at the Jubilee School in Gatland Lane, Maidstone. The expansion will allow the school to almost ...
Cadets gather to celebrate the end of their training
KENT Police congratulated young cadets on finishing their training. 82 cadets celebrated their successful achievements at a passing-out parade, held at the Kent Police College in Maidstone ...
EDUCATION: Science school gets go-ahead from government
A SCHEME to build a science and technology college alongside Invicta Grammar and Valley Park schools has been given the green light. Government inspectors said plans for the 1,200 pupil to be run ...