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Father Christmas catches Covid-19

15 December 2020
Father Christmas catches Covid-19

Santa Claus hopes to be well enough in time for Christmas Eve after catching coronavirus while visiting a Kent village.

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Woman disputes identity of body found in home

15 December 2020
Woman disputes identity of body found in home

A coroner is trying to track down the family of a woman found dead in a house after concerns about her identity were raised.

Delivery driver foils rogue traders

14 December 2020
Delivery driver foils rogue traders

Police have praised a vigilant delivery driver who helped prevent a pensioner being conned by a rogue trader.

Man charged with possessing heroin and crack cocaine

14 December 2020
Man charged with possessing heroin and crack cocaine

A drug dealer has admitted five charges after heroin and crack cocaine were seized by police.

Delays after vehicle fire on M25

10 December 2020
Delays after vehicle fire on M25

One lane was closed and traffic was queuing after a vehicle fire on the M25 this afternoon.

Blood donation sessions cancelled

10 December 2020
Blood donation sessions cancelled

The NHS Blood and Transplant team says stocks remain strong despite recent cancellations and the impact of coronavirus.

Neighbourhood's ingenious festive invention

09 December 2020
Neighbourhood's ingenious festive invention

A community has come up with a new way of sharing some festive cheer, by turning their entire square into a living advent calendar.

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Councillors clash over housing plan

08 December 2020
Councillors clash over housing plan

A council leader has hit back at opponents after housing strategy consultation was slammed as "shambolic" and defeatist".

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Amazon chemical spill investigation under way

08 December 2020
Amazon chemical spill investigation under way

Health and safety experts from Medway Council have launched an investigation into a chemical leak at an Amazon depot

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Plea to cut fee so mum can be buried in parish where she worked

08 December 2020
Plea to cut fee so mum can be buried in parish where she worked

Family and friends of a mum who died are calling on a council to cut the £4,380 cost of burying her in the parish she loved.

Free luxury break offered to NHS worker

07 December 2020
Free luxury break offered to NHS worker

A luxury apartment is calling for people to nominate an NHS worker who deserves a free break.

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Rural life blighted in the shadow of Amazon

05 December 2020
Rural life blighted in the shadow of Amazon

Villagers say they are sick of Amazon drivers' unwanted gifts and that the company's warehouse is a blight on their community.

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Boy hit by car

04 December 2020
Boy hit by car

A boy was treated by ambulance crews and taken to hospital after being hit by a vehicle this morning.

'Bright and bubbly' teen kept secret diary of suicidal thoughts

04 December 2020
'Bright and bubbly' teen kept secret diary of suicidal thoughts

A "bright and bubbly" teenager had shown no outward signs of feeling suicidal before her death earlier this year, an inquest has heard.

More financial support offered to businesses

02 December 2020
More financial support offered to businesses

Gravesham businesses can apply for grants of up to £3,000 in support to help them through the latest Covid-19 lockdown.

Flammable liquid poured through letterbox in arson attack

02 December 2020
Flammable liquid poured through letterbox in arson attack

Police are hunting an arsonist who poured flammable liquid through a letterbox and set fire to a door.

KFC to close high street branch

01 December 2020
KFC to close high street branch

Fast food giant KFC says its Chatham High Street branch has closed.

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Documentary revisits murder of Sarah Wellgreen

01 December 2020
Documentary revisits murder of Sarah Wellgreen

A documentary has rekindled hope of new leads in the hunt for Sarah Wellgreen, who was murdered by former partner Ben Lacomba.

Care home rated inadequate by inspectors

30 November 2020
Care home rated inadequate by inspectors

A care home has been rated inadequate and remains in special measures following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

Feeling bored? Go and dig for a hoard!

30 November 2020
Feeling bored? Go and dig for a hoard!

It's the perfect socially distanced hobby, but metal detectorists are on a never ending quest to reach out and touch the past.

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