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Ukip's Mark Reckless wins Welsh Assembly seat

06 May 2016
Ukip's Mark Reckless wins Welsh Assembly seat

Former Rochester and Strood MP Mark Reckless has been elected to the Welsh Assembly

Council director leaves for new £165,000 role

04 May 2016
Council director leaves for new £165,000 role

Medway council leader Alan Jarrett says the departure of Barbara Peacock, director of children and adults services, came as a shock.

Charity walk moves after council charge

29 April 2016
Charity walk moves after council charge

A toddlers’ charity walk was forced to find a new venue after council officers insisted on charging £271 to use a park.

“It’s a lump of concrete. What’s premium about it?”

29 April 2016
“It’s a lump of concrete. What’s premium about it?”

Commuters have accused Medway council of railroading them into paying "disgusting and indefensible” charges at Rochester's new multi-storey car park

Last-ditch talks may save cafe

22 April 2016
Last-ditch talks may save cafe

Last-ditch talks are set to be held in an effort to save jobs at an education centre cafe.

Drug dealer jailed for three and a half years

16 April 2016
Drug dealer jailed for three and a half years

A dealer who tried to supply heroin in Medway has been jailed, following action by Kent Police’s Operation Jupiter team.

It's all over: Love Medway app dumped

13 April 2016
It's all over: Love Medway app dumped

A smartphone app designed to encourage residents to "Love Medway" by reporting litter has been dumped by Medway council

New marina could transform region, say councillors

11 April 2016
New marina could transform region, say councillors

Councillors are optimistic that plans for a waterfront development will help regenerate its surrounding area and bring in big business rates.

'Nothing to see here...'

11 April 2016
'Nothing to see here...'

Chatham MP Tracey Crouch says there's nothing of interest in her finances and MPs shouldn't be bullied into publishing their tax returns.

Three in court following restaurant brawl

11 April 2016
Three in court following restaurant brawl

Three men have pleaded not guilty to affray after a fight at a popular Indian restaurant.

St Justus Church turns red and white for Gunners fan Jake

07 April 2016
St Justus Church turns red and white for Gunners fan Jake

Mourners gathered at St Justus Church in Rochester to pay their respects to Jake Elphick-Cox, who died last month

Sure Start Centre cuts approved in Medway

06 April 2016
Sure Start Centre cuts approved in Medway

Labour have accused Medway's Tory cabinet of "dodging democracy" after the council approved funding cuts and job losses at Sure Start Centres.

Ambulance crews pressured by high demand

04 April 2016
Ambulance crews pressured by high demand

South East Coast Ambulance service has called for public support to help ease pressure on crews

Flat deaths remain a mystery as safety probe launched

18 March 2016
Flat deaths remain a mystery as safety probe launched

Post-mortem examinations have failed to shed light on how a woman and child died in a flat - as health and safety experts launch an investigation.

Ukip plans 'would bring Jungle to Medway'

13 March 2016
Ukip plans 'would bring Jungle to Medway'

“Wacky” Ukip plans to house refugees on parkland would bring the Calais Jungle to Medway, says council leader Alan Jarrett.

Marina expansion to boost tourism

07 March 2016
Marina expansion to boost tourism

Chatham Maritime Marina is investing £500,000 in a state-of-the-art expansion plan.

Probe into councillor's 'extremely offensive' tweets

07 March 2016
Probe into councillor's 'extremely offensive' tweets

A councillor who caused a Twitter storm after posting "extremely offensive" comments about Islam has admitted they were ill-judged.

Into the valley of death - and then onto Kent

07 March 2016
Into the valley of death - and then onto Kent

A Kent barracks is one of two sites being considered as a home for the Royal Military School of Music - and a famous bugle.

Debt of gratitude repaid... 63 years on

06 March 2016
Debt of gratitude repaid... 63 years on

A grateful son has paid back a decades-old gift - after the RAF Association helped the widow of a WWII rear gunner.

Driver cut free after head-on collision

06 March 2016
Driver cut free after head-on collision

A man has been taken to hospital with multiple injuries after a two-car crash.

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