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Flats evacuated after fireworks in bins cause fire

05 July 2016
Flats evacuated after fireworks in bins cause fire

People living near a high street had to leave their homes after a fire broke out when fireworks were reportedly lit and placed in bins in an alleyway.

From cash to coffee

05 July 2016
From cash to coffee

Plans have been submitted to turn a former high street bank into a coffee shop.

Hospital to spend £1.5m on equipment

05 July 2016
Hospital to spend £1.5m on equipment

Outdated equipment at Medway Maritime Hospital is to be replaced as the trust pledges to invest £1.5 million.

Olympian prepares for role as panto villain

04 July 2016
Olympian prepares for role as panto villain

Olympic gold medallist and Dancing on Ice head judge Robin Cousins will star in this year's pantomime at the Central Theatre.

Trust sees suicides triple in year

03 July 2016
Trust sees suicides triple in year

The trust in charge of mental health care in Medway has seen a tripling in the number of reported suicides.

Ofsted inspectors break up fight at primary school

02 July 2016
Ofsted inspectors break up fight at primary school

There are now calls for an investigation into an academy trust after inspectors had to stop a fight during lunchtime at a Medway primary school.

Government takes over youth jail from G4S

01 July 2016
Government takes over youth jail from G4S

The Ministry of Justice is now in charge of the Kent youth jail at the centre of abuse allegations by staff.

Students' trip to the home of soul

30 June 2016
Students' trip to the home of soul

As part of a transatlantic music project, young people from Medway have visited the home of blues, country and rock ‘n’ roll.

What does Brexit mean for airport campaign?

30 June 2016
What does Brexit mean for airport campaign?

Anti-estuary airport campaigners will welcome Boris Johnson's decision not to stand for Tory leader, but will they have another fight on their hands?

Hospital aims to go smoke-free

28 June 2016
Hospital aims to go smoke-free

People who smoke are to be banned from lighting up in Medway Hospital grounds.

‘If the world was full of people like Hannah you would be in heaven’

27 June 2016
‘If the world was full of people like Hannah you would be in heaven’

A school has renamed a music room in memory of a talented and charismatic teenager who died after being diagnosed with meningitis.

Runner’s appeal in headphone row falls on deaf ears

25 June 2016
Runner’s appeal in headphone row falls on deaf ears

A row has broken out between two running clubs after a woman was disqualified from her first 10k race for wearing headphones.

Teenagers arrested after wheelchair theft

25 June 2016
Teenagers arrested after wheelchair theft

Three teenagers have been arrested after a Paralympic athlete's stolen racing wheelchair was anonymously returned.

Medway reacts to EU referendum

24 June 2016
Medway reacts to EU referendum

People woke up this morning to the news that Britain had voted to leave the EU, here's how those in Medway took the news.

World record success for golfers

21 June 2016
World record success for golfers

With an hour to spare, a team of four have broken the world record for the most number of golf holes played in 24 hours.

Go undercover in spy drama

20 June 2016
Go undercover in spy drama

Enter the murky world of undercover surveillance as interactive theatre project Operation Black Antler comes to Kent this week.

All welcome at Dean's installation

18 June 2016
All welcome at Dean's installation

The new Dean of Rochester is set to be installed into the role permanently at a special service this weekend which all are welcome to attend.

Wetherspoons bring in door staff for future England games after brawl

17 June 2016
Wetherspoons bring in door staff for future England games after brawl

Chairs and glasses were thrown in a brawl between England and Wales fans in a pub after the Euro 2016 match.

Man charged after daytime burglary

16 June 2016
Man charged after daytime burglary

A man has been charged with burglary after a person was captured on CCTV walking into a house in the middle of the day while the family were home.

Football pub to become burger bar

16 June 2016
Football pub to become burger bar

An American-style diner serving homemade burgers and milkshakes is set to open in an empty pub which was once popular with football fans.

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