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Children at a school near Maidstone got a surprise when they were called into assembly yesterday, only to find they were getting a live performance from chart sensation Pixie Lott (06:54.)

The 20 year old songstress, who was born in Kent, has a number one single in the mid-week chart, which she performed along with her other hits at Aylesford School Sports College.

Women in Canterbury and Dover may have to travel further afield to have their babies if a planned reform of maternity services goes ahead.

Health bosses in East Kent are planning to shut two birthing centres in Canterbury and Dover. Instead expectant mothers will have to travel to Ashford and Margate (06:07, 07:07 and 08:07.)