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New police chief 'right person' to turn around force

07 December 2022
New police chief 'right person' to turn around force

The Crime Commissioner says Kent Police's new Chief Constable has already started to restore confidence in the force.

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New homes plan near shopping centre

06 December 2022
New homes plan near shopping centre

A housing development could be built near a motorway junction and just a short walk from one of the county's biggest shopping centres.

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Probe after mums unable to access gas and air pain relief

30 November 2022
Probe after mums unable to access gas and air pain relief

Hospital bosses will carry out an investigation after mothers in labour were unable to access gas and air pain relief.

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'Stigmatising drug use stops children getting help'

30 November 2022
'Stigmatising drug use stops children getting help'

A charity says punishing drug use doesn't solve the issue, as it emerged police deal with hundreds of offences involving children each year.

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Decision to stand down police schools' officers 'a blow' for children

30 November 2022
Decision to stand down police schools' officers 'a blow' for children

The decision to withdraw dedicated police officers from schools during a shake-up in neighbourhood policing has been criticised.

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Report into special needs failings 'one of worst I've ever seen'

30 November 2022
Report into special needs failings 'one of worst I've ever seen'

A councillor is calling for a committee to be set up to scrutinise a council's SEND provision following a damning Ofsted.

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'I've been stalked and blackmailed - one person threatened to kidnap me'

30 November 2022
'I've been stalked and blackmailed - one person threatened to kidnap me'

A sex worker using OnlyFans has revealed its darker side, as police reveal the number of reports they have received about the website.

£435k bill to clear huge illegal dumping ground

22 November 2022
£435k bill to clear huge illegal dumping ground

A local authority has been hit with a large bill after clearing an illegal dumping ground of more than 1,000 tonnes of fly-tipped waste.

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Petition calls for action after woman killed on A2

21 November 2022
Petition calls for action after woman killed on A2

More than 400 people have signed a petition demanding safety is improved on a stretch of the A2 after a fatal accident.

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MP slams 'bizarre' decision to hold Hoo consultation at opposite end of borough

18 November 2022
MP slams 'bizarre' decision to hold Hoo consultation at opposite end of borough

A council has angered residents by deciding to hold consultation events on new homes and services for the Hoo peninsula six miles away.

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Power station redevelopment to bring 2,000 jobs

18 November 2022
Power station redevelopment to bring 2,000 jobs

Plans to open new industries on a derelict power station site could generate £44 million a year, the developer says.

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Meet the by-election candidates

17 November 2022
Meet the by-election candidates

Seven people vying to join Medway Council set out why they should be elected.

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Council to consider staff cuts amid £28m budget hole

16 November 2022
Council to consider staff cuts amid £28m budget hole

A local authority is looking at how to plug a huge hole in its finances as it faces the most difficult economic period in its history.

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Levelling up fund 'revolutionising' town

15 November 2022
Levelling up fund 'revolutionising' town

A minister has held up a Kent town as an example of how a government scheme can help turn around deprived areas' fortunes.

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Blocks of flats for wharf site set to get nod

14 November 2022
Blocks of flats for wharf site set to get nod

Proposals to build apartment blocks up to 11 storeys high at a derelict industrial area look set to win approval.

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By-election candidates announced after death of councillor

14 November 2022
By-election candidates announced after death of councillor

Seven people have thrown their hat into the ring to represent a ward in Medway following the death of a well-respected councillor.

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You could have new MP in boundary shake-up

08 November 2022
You could have new MP in boundary shake-up

People in Medway could find themselves with a different representative in Parliament when constituency lines are redrawn.

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By-election date set after death of councillor

07 November 2022
By-election date set after death of councillor

The date of a by-election has been set after a councillor died despite full council elections being held in May.

Flats plan for former snooker and pool hall

03 November 2022
Flats plan for former snooker and pool hall

Plans have been submitted to convert a former snooker and pool hall into 57 flats.

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Football club's plans for new stands

02 November 2022
Football club's plans for new stands

A planning application for a football club to upgrade its ground with two new stands providing seating for spectators have been submitted.

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