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Legendary actor Michael Gambon dies

28 September 2023
Legendary actor Michael Gambon dies

Sir Michael Gambon, who enjoyed a glittering six-decade career and had connections to Kent, has died following a bout of pneumonia.

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Charity match headed by Danny Dyer delayed due to volume of fans

17 September 2023
Charity match headed by Danny Dyer delayed due to volume of fans

Celebrities battled it out in an all-star charity football match in aid of a little boy with a rare condition.

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Stranded man on mobility scooter rescued from harbour

17 September 2023
Stranded man on mobility scooter rescued from harbour

A fish and chip shop owner called a rescue team after spotting a man stuck in a harbour with a mobility scooter.

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Meet the man who goes everywhere with a turkey

16 September 2023
Meet the man who goes everywhere with a turkey

Some might say being followed by a scotch egg-loving turkey everywhere would be a problem, but life is just poultry in motion for Dave Brooker and T2.

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Closed theatre reveals which shows will be cancelled because of concrete roof issues

16 September 2023
Closed theatre reveals which shows will be cancelled because of concrete roof issues

A further month of shows have been suspended after reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, dubbed ‘crumbling concrete’, was found at a theatre.

The Stonegate pubs in Kent looking for new landlords

16 September 2023
The Stonegate pubs in Kent looking for new landlords

From village inns to town centre taverns, if you’ve ever fancied taking the reins of a traditional pub there are plenty of options around the county.

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Huge fire breaks out at Chatham Docks

15 September 2023
Huge fire breaks out at Chatham Docks

Firefighters have left the scene of a huge blaze at a recycling plant 30 hours after several hundred tonnes of waste went up in flames.

When smell of brewing filled the air and staff got daily beer quota

13 September 2023
When smell of brewing filled the air and staff got daily beer quota

We look back at the heyday of beer-making, when brewery drivers drank all day and apprentices were rolled around in barrels.

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CCTV released after purse stolen from shopper

12 September 2023
CCTV released after purse stolen from shopper

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to, after the theft of a purse.

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Water company faces calls to end A228 roadworks misery

11 September 2023
Water company faces calls to end A228 roadworks misery

Temporary traffic lights at a burst water main have caused misery for motorists but residents say there is little sign of work at the site.

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‘Don’t penalise drivers for Dartford Crossing shambles’

09 September 2023
‘Don’t penalise drivers for Dartford Crossing shambles’

The government’s roads chief has waded into the Dart Charge furore amid ongoing issues collecting payments for motorists using the Crossing.

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Motorbike thugs ‘using people as obstacles’ in park

08 September 2023
Motorbike thugs ‘using people as obstacles’ in park

Residents are calling on police and council officers to stop anti-social bikers terrorising dog walkers and tearing up a public park.

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Songwriter’s ‘final gift to the world’ after death aged 36

08 September 2023
Songwriter’s ‘final gift to the world’ after death aged 36

Thought to have been lost forever, a new album will create a lasting legacy for a musician who died a day after being diagnosed with cancer.

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New plans announced for quarry on farmland

06 September 2023
New plans announced for quarry on farmland

Developers have announced plans to quarry a million tons of sand on 21 acres of countryside.

The lost gems that fed hungry mouths

03 September 2023
The lost gems that fed hungry mouths

The names have changed over the years, and so has the food, but some still prefer the cafes and restaurants of yesteryear.

Disgust and anger after hedgehogs kicked to death and shot

31 August 2023
Disgust and anger after hedgehogs kicked to death and shot

Residents have spoken of their outrage after a wave of hedgehog killings on a town cricket field.

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Investigation continues into footballers’ car crash

30 August 2023
Investigation continues into footballers’ car crash

Police have confirmed they are continuing to investigate a crash involving Gillingham players last week.

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Anger over green belt housing plan next to sports club

30 August 2023
Anger over green belt housing plan next to sports club

Objectors say plans to convert barns on green belt land, next to a sports club, will harm a rural Kent valley.

Adults-only night planned at inflatable theme park

29 August 2023
Adults-only night planned at inflatable theme park

Adults will have the run of Jumpin Fun’s 16,000sqft inflatable obstacle course, at a special night next week.

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‘There’s an edge to everybody as we wait to hear about missing Claire’

25 August 2023
‘There’s an edge to everybody as we wait to hear about missing Claire’

Villagers feels unsettled and on edge as the search continues for mum Claire Knights, while a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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