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For the first time in half a century divorce laws in England and Wales are getting an overhaul.
The Government plans to end the ‘blame game’ between partners by dropping a legal requirement to find a guilty party.
It’s hoped the shake-up will make the process less upsetting for families – especially children who might get caught up in unpleasantness during their parents’ divorce.
The plans also include measures to stop a husband or wife being able to contest a break-up.
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Today we’ve been hearing from a Kent mum who says she’s devastated, after cannabis medication that could help her severely epileptic daughter was taken off her by airport officials.
Nine-year-old Teagan Appleby from Aylesham can have as many as 300 seizures a day.
She was given cannabis-based treatment here in the UK at the end of last year, which initially helped – but she’s got worse again in the last couple of months.
Her mum Emma flew to Rotterdam in Holland to pick up stronger drugs – but was stopped at Southend Airport and made to hand it in.
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We’re rounding up world autism awareness week by hearing from a mum from Herne Bay who’s set up a clothing range especially for children with autism.
Kellie Barker came up with the idea for her company ‘Born Anxious’ after struggling to find clothes that her own son Oscar was comfortable with.
She now makes T-shirts with slogans on to let people know a child’s behaviour might be unusual.
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A health expert says funding cuts have made it difficult for Kent schools to provide enough support for children with autism.
Earlier this week we told you about a report by Ofsted which found too many children with special needs and disabilities in the county don’t get the help they need.
Sarah-Jane Critchley from Tunbridge Wells worked with the Autism Education Trust and developed educational practise for more than 10 years.
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Efforts are being stepped up to tackle knife crime in Kent.
A committee is being set up to see what public bodies can do to reduce the number of people getting involved in violent offences.
It follows a summit led by Theresa May earlier this week which called for teachers, nurses and police officers to be held accountable for spotting signs among young people.
Police are continuing to investigate three stabbings in Tonbridge, Ramsgate and Herne Bay over the weekend.

Despite it being made illegal almost 200 years ago, there have been 230 reports of dog fighting in Kent since 2015.
Figures show the RSPCA received 45 calls about it happening in the county last year – and 60 over the previous 12 months.
The stats also reveal Kent is the seventh worst area for dog fighting in the whole of England and Wales.
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A Folkestone couple – whose baby died when he was just six-months-old – are raising money to buy cuddle cots for local funeral directors.
Baby Toby passed away during a family holiday in Liverpool last August.
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A Kent mum says starting her own baby clothing range has helped her get over the loss of her twins when she was 20 weeks pregnant.
Amanda O’Brien donates some of her profits to a charity that looks into the condition that caused her to lose the babies.
The 33-year-old has now arranged a pop-up market in Dartford for other local entrepreneurs – with their entrance fee also going to good causes.
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A mum from Sevenoaks has been sharing her story with us, as she campaigns to get a potentially life-saving drug made available to people with Cystic Fibrosis…
Ali Dillon’s son Oli was diagnosed with the condition as a baby, and it affects his lungs and other organs.
He’s now 20 and every day has to have two physiotherapy sessions, takes up to 70 tablets and four nebulisers.
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More Kent lives could be saved now the helipad at a London hospital will stay open 24/7.
Previously, patients in the county who need to go to the major trauma centre at Kings College have had to travel in a land ambulance after 9 at night.
Changes mean the county’s air ambulance will now be able to land there overnight.
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