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‘Term-time roadworks have turned our town into a car park’

29 June 2023
‘Term-time roadworks have turned our town into a car park’

Residents have described the ‘nightmare’ traffic in a town following a series of road closures to allow cable-laying works.

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Two boys, 16, arrested within minutes of burglary

29 June 2023
Two boys, 16, arrested within minutes of burglary

Two teenage suspects were arrested just 20 minutes after a burglary was reported.

Afro-Caribbean shop found selling illegal West African ‘smokies’ meat

29 June 2023
Afro-Caribbean shop found selling illegal West African ‘smokies’ meat

A food store was temporarily closed after council officers found it selling an illegal West African delicacy deemed not fit for human consumption.

Arrests in railway drugs bust operation

29 June 2023
Arrests in railway drugs bust operation

A crackdown on the use of rail networks to bring drugs into Kent led to 10 arrests and the seizure of weapons, cash and class A substances.

Travellers moved on from recreation ground

28 June 2023
Travellers moved on from recreation ground

A group of travellers has been moved on by police after pitching up at a recreation ground.

Woman taken to hospital after two-car crash

28 June 2023
Woman taken to hospital after two-car crash

A woman has been taken to hospital after a car overturned in a collision on a busy main road.

Government ‘preparing for collapse of Thames Water’

28 June 2023
Government ‘preparing for collapse of Thames Water’

Ministers are reportedly preparing for the collapse of the country’s biggest water supplier, which serves parts of Kent.

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Driver ‘left the scene’ after crashing into railing

27 June 2023
Driver ‘left the scene’ after crashing into railing

A driver reportedly left the scene after crashing into a railing, and police inquiries are ongoing.

Prisoner on the run caught after being ‘unlawfully at large’

27 June 2023
Prisoner on the run caught after being ‘unlawfully at large’

A man who absconded from an open prison has been tracked down and arrested.

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Man found dead in parked vehicle at M20 services

27 June 2023
Man found dead in parked vehicle at M20 services

Police, ambulance and fire crews were called to concerns for a man in a parked vehicle at a motorway service station.

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Crews tackle blaze in flat

26 June 2023
Crews tackle blaze in flat

Fire crews were called to tackle a flat fire while the volunteer response team gave advice and support to affected residents.

Medway Business Awards open for 2023

26 June 2023
Medway Business Awards open for 2023

Large and small businesses and CICs across the Towns are being encouraged to enter the 39th Medway Business Awards.

Man suffers serious injuries in suspected ‘hit and run’

26 June 2023
Man suffers serious injuries in suspected ‘hit and run’

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was taken to hospital after being struck by a car which failed to stop.

Travellers pitch up in Bluewater car park

26 June 2023
Travellers pitch up in Bluewater car park

A group of travellers has moved on after around seven caravans pitched in a shopping centre car park.

Pre-school to close after losing home

25 June 2023
Pre-school to close after losing home

A pre-school which has been running for more than 50 years is facing closure after losing its venue at a church.

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Agency explains why it wants £170m homes scheme dropped

22 June 2023
Agency explains why it wants £170m homes scheme dropped

A government agency has recommended withdrawing support for 9,000 new homes because of the state of the economy.

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Road to close for two weeks

21 June 2023
Road to close for two weeks

Part of a busy road used by commuters and parents on the school run will close for broadband work to be carried out.

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High street’s first indie cinema in 23 years

20 June 2023
High street’s first indie cinema in 23 years

A new independent high street cinema has opened on the site of a former Blockbuster Video.

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Burglars sentenced after robbing property in daylight

19 June 2023
Burglars sentenced after robbing property in daylight

A pair of burglars have been sentenced after they targeted a rural property in broad daylight while the victim was away.

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Heroin dealer busted after speeding in 30mph zone

19 June 2023
Heroin dealer busted after speeding in 30mph zone

A drug dealer was caught when he was pulled over for speeding and officers found 24 heroin deals in his car.

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