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Gillingham: Have your say on anything to do with Gillingham Football Club. ...; SpeakOut...

Tributes to Stewart Fleming: 37-year old Stewart from Rainham died at a London hospital on Saturday night. If you knew him or want to place a tribute leave it here. ...; SpeakOut...

Park & Ride cutbacks: What do you think of the proposals to use the No 71 bus for the London Road Park & Ride? ...; SpeakOut...

The Rant Register: Whether it's parking, mobile masts or a gripe on changing times it's always good to rant and share. Welcome to your one-stop shop for setting the world straight. ...; SpeakOut...

Gun Wharf tales - Medway political blog: Reporter Alan Watkins gives his take on decisions made on your behalf at Medway Council here on the area's local site. What do you think? Join the debate. ...; SpeakOut...

Dartford Crossing: What do you think of the new tolls? Have you applied for a tag or a discount? ...; SpeakOut...

Charlton: Have your say on anything to do with Charlton Athletic. ...; SpeakOut...

Shared space and Ashford ring road: What do you think of Ashford's new-look ring road, including the 'shared space' areas in Elwick Road and Bank Street? ...; SpeakOut...

Medway at Large - Reporter's Notebook: What is going on? What's your beef? Are there pics with that? Join in the Medway reporting team's daily mantra with your thoughts on the week's events - be they...; SpeakOut...

Medway : The Guide - Your reviews: Been to see a show or gig and wanted to tell the world? Have an event coming up needing a bit of extra publicity. This is your place for letting...; SpeakOut...

More money for Kent TV?: Kent County Council is considering whether to spend more taxpayers' money on its internet TV station Kent TV. What do you think? ...; SpeakOut...

Have you heard enough of Christmas songs?: And what are your favourite festive hits? ...; SpeakOut...

Is Medway the showbiz capital of Kent?: Joe Swash is the third I'm a Celebrity winner to have a connection with the Medway Towns after Joe Pasquale and Tony Blackburn. With Jools up at the castle and...; SpeakOut...

Doctors working hours: All GP surgeries in Medway close monthly for training sessions forcing patients to use the emergency on-call service. Health chiefs say it is vital to ensure doctors have the latest...; SpeakOut...

Woolies memories: The High Street chain is set to disappear just weeks away from celebrating its 100th birthday. What memories to you have of your local store? Did you work or shop...; SpeakOut...

Rail fare increases: Do you think the price increases are justified? Are you a commuter already struggling to meet the cost of travel to and from work? ...; SpeakOut...

Parking charges to rise?: Maidstone council wants to put up charges for parking and residents' parking permits. In the meantime, taxi fares in the County Town are going up. What do you think? ...; SpeakOut...

Violent crime in Gravesend town centre: Is it a problem? ...; SpeakOut...

Webbo's World: Join our online discussion on John Webster's Kentish Express column. ...; SpeakOut...

Maidstone United: Love the Stones? Discuss their games, players, and anything else about the club here. ...; SpeakOut...

Andrew Cresswell tributes: Did you know Andrew Cresswell? Leave your tributes here. ...; SpeakOut...

M20 junction 10 roundabout: Is the M20 junction 10 roundabout better or worse with the new system of traffic lights? ...; SpeakOut...

Swing club "immoral": A newly-opened swing club in High Street, Sheerness has been condemned as "immoral" by the vicar of Sheerness and Queenborough Rev John Streeting. But the club's owner says it is...; SpeakOut...

Lydd Airport expansion: Are you for or against the plans to expand Lydd Airport? ...; SpeakOut...

Kent Police waive events charge: What do you think? Do you agree Kent Police should not charge for patrolling community events? ...; SpeakOut...

Dave Hall tributes: Did you know Dave Hall? Leave your tribute here ...; SpeakOut...

Where do you go for great Kentish food?: Do you prefer fine dining and candlelight, or is your local pub the best place for great local grub? Tell us your favourite Kent restaurant... ...; SpeakOut...

H20 to go?: Should one of Gravesend's most popular nightspots be closed? ...; SpeakOut...

Your gardening questions: Fern Alder has started a monthly gardening blog on our Medway local site. This is the place to pose your questions or to share your own tips and advice. ...; SpeakOut...

Northfleet country park: What do you think? Is the council right to consider using it for landfill? ...; SpeakOut...

Whitstable one-way system: What do you think? Is a one-way system the only answer to Whitstable's traffic problems? ...; SpeakOut...

Arjowiggins announcement: What do you think of the announcement by paper mill Arjowiggins? Would you be affected if it closed its mill in Priory Road? ...; SpeakOut...

Christmas lights fireworks: Were you disturbed by the Ashford Designer Outlet fireworks? ...; SpeakOut...

Dartford's Christmas lights switch-on: Did you go to the switch-on of Dartford's Christmas lights? Let us know your thoughts.... ...; SpeakOut...

Disappearing seagulls: Are you sad or relieved that that Herne Bay's seagulls have disappeared? Do the iconic birds add something to the town? ...; SpeakOut...

The Lowfield Lowdown - how do the new plans stack up?: Tell us what you think - are these plans an improvement on the last? And is this how you see the future of Dartford? ...; SpeakOut...

GSK closure announcement: What do you think of GlaxoSmithKline's shock announcement? What do you think it will mean for Dartford? ...; SpeakOut...

Plans to extend Crossrail to North Kent: Do you want Crossrail services to run from Gravesend and Dartford stations? ...; SpeakOut...

11-plus result letter: Did you find the 11-plus result letter from Kent County Council confusing? ...; SpeakOut...

Should families be able to put what they like on loved ones graves?: Medway council has told a family their father's grave fails cemetery regulations and needs to be changed. Should there be rules in place at all? ...; SpeakOut...

Ken Pinnock: Add you tribute to Ken Pinnock here. ...; SpeakOut...

Wincheap estate funding collapse: What would you like done to the Wincheap estate now the multi-million pound project has been shelved? ...; SpeakOut...

Competition rules: For competition rules, terms and conditions go to http://www.kentonline.co.uk/terms/competition.asp ...; SpeakOut...

What do you think of the changes?: Should event organisers have to pay for policing? ...; SpeakOut...

What did you think of the American election?: Will Barack Obama be a good president? And what did you make of the TV coverage? ...; SpeakOut...

Tributes to Haniska Pett: Leave your messages and tributes here: ...; SpeakOut...

Road crossing campaign: Do you think a crossing is needed in Station Road, Aylesford? ...; SpeakOut...

Election of Barack Obama as US President: What do you think local and national government in the UK could learn from the US presidential election? ...; SpeakOut...

Tributes to Basil Kidd: Send us your memories of Basil. ...; SpeakOut...

Herne Bay Memorial Park future: What would you like to see the Â£500,000 spent on? ...; SpeakOut...

Dope-smoking daughter: Is it right to let your child smoke drugs at home? ...; SpeakOut...

Bond is back!: Are you among the first to see Quantum of Solace? Let us know what you thought of the film. ...; SpeakOut...

The Family television programme: Have you been watching The Family? Let us know your views. ...; SpeakOut...

Celebrating 100 years of Scouting: Loose Swiss Scout Troop celebrates its centenary this year. Do you have any memories to share? ...; SpeakOut...

Mountain marathon abandoned: Were you caught up in the marathon? Join our online debate. ...; SpeakOut...

Judge Timothy Nash's comments: Do you agree that Judge Timothy Nash should be criticised for his use of language? ...; SpeakOut...

Chestfield Christmas lights competition: What do you think? Do you want the Christmas lights competition banned or do you think people will put up lights any way? ...; SpeakOut...

What do you think of Peter Kay's tune?: Is it a comedy classic or does it fall on deaf ears? ...; SpeakOut...

Should schools ban cervical cancer jabs at school?: Schools have begun offering vaccination against cervical cancer, despite health concerns raised during a pilot study in Manchester. ...; SpeakOut...

Complaints to water companies: Have you experienced problems with your water company? Are you one of the complainers? Join our debate. ...; SpeakOut...

Canterbury council's Icelandic investments: Should the council have invested in Icelandic banks? ...; SpeakOut...

Is this too low a price to pay for alcohol?: What do you think? Should there be a legal limit to the price of alchol? Or is this just good credit crunch thinking? ...; SpeakOut...

Do you agree?: What do you think of Robert Peston? ...; SpeakOut...

Scrine Foundation funding: What do you think? Is it right that jobs should go to save the Scrine Foundation from closure? ...; SpeakOut...

Phone antennas at Elizabeth Court: What do you think? Do you agree with the residents' objections? ...; SpeakOut...

What would you do to improve Strood?: A local politician says the town is at risk of becoming a 'dumping ground' after plans for a new waste site opposite a prestigious regeneration project was revealed. ...; SpeakOut...

Driving you mad?: What do you think about the dangers faced by children crossing Station Road, Aylesford? ...; SpeakOut...

Lower Chantry Lane traffic: What do you think? What is the best way to get students to use the pedestrian crossing? ...; SpeakOut...

Canterbury Festival events: Have you been to a festival event? If so, give us your views here. ...; SpeakOut...

Christmas advertising: Does the build-up to the festive season start too early? ...; SpeakOut...

HGVs and country lanes: A driver was stranded for more than five hours when he was unable to turn around his lorry in a country lane. Have you come across a similar problem? ...; SpeakOut...

Thanington park and ride site: What do you think of plans to use Thanington rec as a park and ride site? ...; SpeakOut...

Which is the poshest town in Kent?: Do you agree with the locallife.co.uk rankings? Is your town placed fairly? Are you proud to be posh/not posh? ...; SpeakOut...

New housing targets for Maidstone: The number of hew homes to be built in Maidstone over the next 20 years has gone up from 10,080 to 11,080, in the latest version of the South East...; SpeakOut...

Emergency services delays: Have you experienced a similar delay in getting treatment from the emergency services? Let us know your views. ...; SpeakOut...

Are Asbo youths mad or bad: Do you agree with the Cambridge dons who say anti-social behaviour is as a result of a chemical imbalance? Or do bad boys just make the wrong choices? ...; SpeakOut...

Tributes to Darren Clark: Leave your tributes to Darren Clark here: ...; SpeakOut...

Help for gamblers: A counselling service for people with gambling problems is launching in Maidstone after the number of people ringing a helpline surged. Some experts are blaming the credit crunch, as people...; SpeakOut...

Scrine Foundation future: What do you think? Is it right that rents should be cut, threatening the future of the Scrine Foundation? ...; SpeakOut...

Planning application halts gipsies' eviction: Have you been affected by the situation? What action, if any, needs to be taken? ...; SpeakOut...

Are you a fan of Only Fools and Horses?: Thousands of people turned out for an Only Fools and Horses convention in Maidstone, proving its popularity never ends. What did you love about the show? ...; SpeakOut...

Warden loses his job: What do you think about former Met policeman Bob Hughes losing his job as a community warden after being described as "too challenging"? ...; SpeakOut...

Does subway design get your vote?: What do you think of the winning Canterbury subway design? ...; SpeakOut...

Winter of discontent: Are you upset by E.ON power trader Mark Owen Lloyd's comments? ...; SpeakOut...

UFO sighting: Did you see anything unusual in the sky? ...; SpeakOut...

Canterbury council rubbish collections: Do you agree with Serco not collecting more than 5,000 rubbish bags this year? ...; SpeakOut...

Do you agree with health survey findings?: A new health report for the Canterbury district shows a huge difference across the area in binge drinking, teen pregnancy, smoking and life expectancy rates. ...; SpeakOut...

Fish and chips on the pier: Do you want fish and chips to be served on Deal pier or would you rather see more modern dishes on offer? ...; SpeakOut...

Naval vets face eviction for travellers: Veterans from the Royal Naval Association could be moved from their Northfleet base to make way for travellers. Who do you think should get preferential treatment? ...; SpeakOut...

What would you do to improve Medway?: Cable cars could become to Medway what the Tube is to London under a master plan for the Towns. What would be your vision for the Towns? ...; SpeakOut...

Bekesbourne Road rat run: Are you a victim of the rat run? Give us your views on the story. ...; SpeakOut...

Is the Anchor Inn one of the best alehouses in England?: Do you agree with the judge's recommendation, or do you know of a pub that is simply outstanding? Let us into your secret. ...; SpeakOut...

School uniform: Do you think Towers School was right to send pupils home? ...; SpeakOut...

Have your say on Stack: A Quick Moveable Barrier? Lorry parks? More freight using the railways? What's the solution to the Stack nightmare? ...; SpeakOut...

Should speed cameras be used for other purposes?: Is it right that Kent is to use speed cameras to trap those using their mobiles, or not using their seatbelts? ...; SpeakOut...

Mamma Mia success: Have you seen Mamma Mia? What did you think of the film? Let us have your views. ...; SpeakOut...

Shared space: Do you like the idea of the shared space road scheme being introduced in Ashford? ...; SpeakOut...

Is Kent the most desirable place to live?: Do you think that the Kent is the best place to live in the UK and which part of the county is best? Or is there a better area of...; SpeakOut...

Should politics and religion ever mix?: Are British policians right to keep their religious ideology out of their election campaigns? ...; SpeakOut...

School league tables: Do you agree with Mr Dorey that league tables can damage pupils' education? ...; SpeakOut...

Funding to teach cookery in schools: Do you agree with the Government funding for school teaching kitchens? What are your experiences of school cookery lessons? ...; SpeakOut...

Richborough towers future: Ugly eyesore or valuable landmark? Should the Richborough cooling towers be demolished? What would you do with the site? ...; SpeakOut...

Herne Bay Tesco Express store: Do you want a Tesco Express store in Canterbury Road? ...; SpeakOut...

Has netball had its day in the borough?: Do you remember playing netball in Gravesend in the 50s and 60s? Leave your memories here. ...; SpeakOut...

Weather whining: Paul Francis has been bemoaning the loss of summer. Is he right, or just a typical British moaner? Did you find some sun abroad, or did the clouds follow you...; SpeakOut...

Invasion of the wheelie bins: Where in Maidstone would you suggest storing 40,000 bulk-bought wheelie bins? ...; SpeakOut...

Should stacking the shelves come before a good night's sleep?: As Sainsbury's in Northfleet asks the council for permission to receive deliveries into the early hours, people living nearby say their sleep will suffer - what do you think? ...; SpeakOut...

Stairlift debate: Should a terminally-ill man be granted a stairlift? ...; SpeakOut...

No free swimming for youngsters in Gravesham: What do you think? Should the council be providing free swimming for the under 16s? ...; SpeakOut...

Prison crisis means serious criminals are avoiding jail - Fuller: Do you agree with Ch Con Mike Fuller? ...; SpeakOut...

Should hospital drivers be given grace?: Is it fair that drivers staying at hospital for an hour and five minutes should pay for two hours' parking? Add your views here. ...; SpeakOut...

Bob's Blog: Have your say on Bob's views. ...; SpeakOut...

Maidstone or Maidenhead?: A woman arrived in Maidstone for a job interview, only to find out that she should have been in Maidenhead, Berkshire. But she's not the only one to confuse the...; SpeakOut...

Talent contest cost: Did you attend the talent contest? Were you put off by the cost or have you a success story to tell? ...; SpeakOut...

Tributes to Freddie Hurley: Leave your tributes here: ...; SpeakOut...

Should the A227 be downgraded to a 'B' road?: Following the death of a pedestrian on the A227 in Meopham recently, we ask should the A227 Wrotham Road be downgraded? ...; SpeakOut...

Cheap drinks: Do bargains on alcohol at clubs encourage binge drinking? ...; SpeakOut...

Should alcohol be more difficult to buy?: Is the ease, and price, of buying alcohol fuelling our binge-drinking society? ...; SpeakOut...

Is Maidstone your kind of town?: What to you think of Maidstone? ...; SpeakOut...

What are your driving vices?: Tell us whether you have put on your lippy on the motorway, or eaten a BLT on a B-road... ...; SpeakOut...

Neighbourhood Watch members rewarded for reporting crimes: Do you agree with Neighbourhood Watch members being financially rewarded for reporting crimes? ...; SpeakOut...

Maidstone Hospital orthopaedic and emergency surgery services: What do you think of the proposed changes to services at Maidstone Hospital? ...; SpeakOut...

Flying the European flag: Do you feel the Union flag should be flown all year round? Should we fly the European flag more often? Join our debate. ...; SpeakOut...

HGVs: Is enough being done to combat the menace of HGVs on country roads? ...; SpeakOut...

Purple Passage: Have your say on the Bishop of Maidstone's column ...; SpeakOut...

Where in the World are you?: Your place for sharing memories and thoughts on life in the Medway Towns. ...; SpeakOut...

Kingsnorth: Climate Camp 2008 - your verdict: The 2008 Climate Camp at Kingsnorth Power Station already seems ancient history but the debate about whether proposed coal plant should go ahead is far from over. Has anything been...; SpeakOut...

Was the Allington Incinerator a mistake?: Allington residents never wanted an incinerator on their doorstep. Now, 10 years after the plan was first mooted, Cllr Keith Ferrin (Con), KCC's cabinet member for the environment, has said...; SpeakOut...

Big cat sightings: Have you seen a big cat in Kent? Please list where, when (including the date and time) and a description of the animal here. ...; SpeakOut...

The Way We Were: Do you remember any of the events listed in the Kent Messenger's The Way We Were feature? Or do you have a memory you want to share. Let us...; SpeakOut...

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