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Kent woman says schools not helping in her anti-drugs message

John and Clare with the latest news, travel, and weather, plus stories from around Kent.

A Kent woman, who uses her daughter's ashes to highlight the dangers of taking drugs, has told ±«Óãtv Radio Kent schools are not interested in helping her spread her anti-drugs message.

20 year-old Haniska Pett died after taking contaminated cocaine in 2008.

Her mother Angela - who still lives in Gravesend - says she delivers a no-nonsense message to youngsters on the consequences of taking drugs (06:07, 07:07 and 08:07).

A charity is warning that children in Kent who are looked after by friends or distant relatives in informal fostering arrangements - could be at risk of abuse.

The British Association for Adoption and Fostering says not all carers inform councils when they are looking after a child who is not a close relative - even though it is now a legal requirement (06:25, 07:22 and 08:22).

There are more supermarkets planned for the South East than anywhere else in the country, but this morning villagers in Herne just outside Herne Bay are celebrating victory in their fight to keep Tesco from opening a store there.

A week ago seven hundred people marched against the plan, with hundreds more signing a petition. Now the supermarket giant has said it is not going ahead - though it has not ruled out having another go in the future (06.41 and 07:39).

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  • Mon 12 Mar 2012 06:00