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Contactless payments now accepted on buses

22 January 2019
Contactless payments now accepted on buses

Bus passengers in Medway can now pay by tapping their cards on a scanner.

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Murderer dropped paving slab on homeless man's head

22 January 2019
Murderer dropped paving slab on homeless man's head

A callous thug who carried out a sickening assault on a homeless man as he slept in a park has been jailed for murder.

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Opportunities missed to stop abuse

21 January 2019
Opportunities missed to stop abuse

A review has concluded ineffective procedures led to missed opportunities to stop abuse at a secure children's centre which featured in a BBC expose.

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Baroness lends her support to wellbeing centre

18 January 2019
Baroness lends her support to wellbeing centre

A senior politician has visited a wellbeing centre and lent her support to a campaign to save it.

'Injuries left my own son scared of me'

18 January 2019
'Injuries left my own son scared of me'

A prison guard has spoken of the impact on his family of an attack that nearly blinded him.

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Toddler died after being 'deliberately crushed' by car seat

16 January 2019
Toddler died after being 'deliberately crushed' by car seat

A three-year-old died after his mum's boyfriend became infuriated by his crying and deliberately crushed him twice with a car seat, a court has heard.

Paedophile jailed after undercover operation

11 January 2019
Paedophile jailed after undercover operation

A sex offender was detained after a police sting at a service station.

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Failed flush lands dealers in hot water

11 January 2019
Failed flush lands dealers in hot water

Three drug dealers have been locked up after 99 wraps of crack cocaine were found in a toilet bowl.

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Hospital like 'war zone'

10 January 2019
Hospital like 'war zone'

A hospital has been described as "like a war zone" and placed on the highest level of alert following an influx of patients.

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Crest dispute heading for ancient court

10 January 2019
Crest dispute heading for ancient court

A dispute between a council and a new political party over the use of a coat of arms was heading for the ancient Court of Chivalry.

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Ten things that are needed for £6.8bn crossing to work

09 January 2019
Ten things that are needed for £6.8bn crossing to work

Ten MPs have written to Highways England demanding urgent investment in the road network before the Lower Thames Crossing is opened.

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'Drunk tank' saves almost £9,000

08 January 2019
'Drunk tank' saves almost £9,000

A New Year's Eve 'drunk tank' treated 12 people saving the NHS almost £9,000.

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Man charged with samurai sword robbery

08 January 2019
Man charged with samurai sword robbery

A 51-year-old has appeared in court accused of robbing a man of £1,200 while wielding a samurai sword.

Teen trio charged with robbery

07 January 2019
Teen trio charged with robbery

Three teenage boys will appear in court next month accused of robbing a 15-year-old.

Gills to learn who they face in FA Cup fourth round

07 January 2019
Gills to learn who they face in FA Cup fourth round

Gills fans will be glued to their screens tonight as the draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup takes place.

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New political party formed

07 January 2019
New political party formed

A new political party aimed at combatting 'party dogma' has been set up by two former Ukippers.

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Drug driving arrest after car crash

02 January 2019
Drug driving arrest after car crash

Police arrested a man on suspicion of drug driving after he allegedly crashed his car into parked vehicles.

Government underpaying pharmacies leaving many on brink of closure

01 January 2019
Government underpaying pharmacies leaving many on brink of closure

Pharmacists have warned if the Department of Health doesn't start paying them fairly they could shut, severing a vital lifeline for many.

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High street gets New Year's 'drunk tank'

31 December 2018
High street gets New Year's 'drunk tank'

Those who over indulge this evening may well end up bringing in the New Year in a 'drunk tank'.

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Crews called to house fire

30 December 2018
Crews called to house fire

Two fire crews wearing breathing apparatus have extinguished a blaze in the living room of a property.

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