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Market town given ‘last chance’ to save community centre

05 October 2023
Market town given ‘last chance’ to save community centre

A town has been offered a “magical” opportunity to bring a building back into community use after previous private plans fell through.

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Business woes amid more road closures

04 October 2023
Business woes amid more road closures

Business owners fear yet more road closures are going to bring huge disruption to their trades after already being impacted for months.

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Rat-run closed overnight for ‘necessary’ repairs

03 October 2023
Rat-run closed overnight for ‘necessary’ repairs

A popular rat-run will be closed overnight for the road to be fixed.

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Burger King set to take over WH Smith

03 October 2023
Burger King set to take over WH Smith

A hamburger chain is set to move into a town centre as a landmark business moves out.

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School still “requires improvement” says watchdog

29 September 2023
School still “requires improvement” says watchdog

A primary school has been told it still “requires improvement” by Ofsted despite praise being highlighted by the inspection board.

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Mum pulls son from school after blade found in rucksack

29 September 2023
Mum pulls son from school after blade found in rucksack

A mum has removed her children from school after her eight-year-old came home with a blade in his bag which he says was put there by another pupil.

History of Politics in Medway

28 September 2023
History of Politics in Medway

From its origins to election results, here is the history of Medway Council.

Blue singer given 12-month suspended sentence for assault

28 September 2023
Blue singer given 12-month suspended sentence for assault

A court heard singer Lee Ryan called a cabin crew member a “chocolate cookie” and grabbed them by the wrists while drunk on a plane.

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Academy “requires improvement” after Ofsted inspection

27 September 2023
Academy “requires improvement” after Ofsted inspection

A school has promised to tackle poor exam results and attendance after issues were highlighted by government watchdog Ofsted.

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Prolific thief banned from shops for five years

25 September 2023
Prolific thief banned from shops for five years

A thief who stole £1,700 of spirits has been banned from shops in two towns for five years.

World-famous artist to feature in sculpture trail

25 September 2023
World-famous artist to feature in sculpture trail

A top artist has been named as one of 50 to be featured in a new Shaun the sheep art walking trail.

‘Depraved’ paedophile, 78, drove 100 miles to meet 13-year-old girl

22 September 2023
‘Depraved’ paedophile, 78, drove 100 miles to meet 13-year-old girl

A 78-year-old man has been jailed after driving 100 miles to meet 13-year-old girl for sex who turned out to be an undercover police officer.

‘Things happened that should never happen in the name of our government’

19 September 2023
‘Things happened that should never happen in the name of our government’

A vicar who was once an immigration centre manager has demanded change after an inquiry found detainees were mistreated in “prison-like” conditions.

Man accused of stalking teenage girls appears in court

18 September 2023
Man accused of stalking teenage girls appears in court

A suspected stalker has appeared in court after two teenage girls reported being repeatedly approached by a man.

Four blocks of flats with ‘major defects’ face demolition

17 September 2023
Four blocks of flats with ‘major defects’ face demolition

Flats with “significant structural issues” could be demolished and the tenants rehomed – but a council won’t say where the doomed properties are.

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Hopes Lioness will open new centre near park cafe

15 September 2023
Hopes Lioness will open new centre near park cafe

An England and Arsenal striker is in line to open a learning centre after the building had its official opening ceremony.

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Car fire in Dartford Tunnel leads to long delays

14 September 2023
Car fire in Dartford Tunnel leads to long delays

A fire which closed a major route between Kent and Essex has since been extinguished by fire crews.

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Cannabis farm raided after tip-off from neighbours

14 September 2023
Cannabis farm raided after tip-off from neighbours

Drugs were seized from a house in a raid after a man was seen acting suspiciously.

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Motorway closure could go on for another week

14 September 2023
Motorway closure could go on for another week

Further delay on repairs to a motorway bridge could mean a busy slip road is out of action for another week, causing more delays.

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Arrest after people ‘threatened by man wielding baseball bat’

14 September 2023
Arrest after people ‘threatened by man wielding baseball bat’

A man has been arrested after people in a town centre reported seeing a man wielding a weapon running at passers by.

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