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Village pub will be ‘thriving hub’

31 December 2014
Village pub will be ‘thriving hub’

One of Medway’s oldest pubs has been bought by Green King brewery and is set for a major refurbishment.

Pub chain still hoping to open in Gillingham

30 December 2014
Pub chain still hoping to open in Gillingham

Pub chain Wetherspoons is still looking for an outlet in Gillingham but has scrapped plans to take over the former Fads decorating store.

'We've been particularly hard hit by these cuts'

23 December 2014
'We've been particularly hard hit by these cuts'

Medway Council face another tough year with a shortfall of £12 million after the government announced a 1.8% cut in funding for local authorities.

Young inmate killed himself

16 December 2014
Young inmate killed himself

A jury has returned a verdict of suicide after a six-week inquest into the death of a 15-year-old inmate.

Driver refuses to pick up her ‘dangerous’ new car

15 December 2014
Driver refuses to pick up her ‘dangerous’ new car

A grandmother given a new car for her silver wedding anniversary is refusing to collect it from the dealership after it developed a “dangerous” fault.

Cancer victim gypsy allowed to stay

09 December 2014
Cancer victim gypsy allowed to stay

Travellers occupying a car park in Medway have been ordered to move again - but the head of the family, who has cancer, will be allowed to stay.

Cancer sufferer's shocking wait for benefits

07 December 2014
Cancer sufferer's shocking wait for benefits

A carer who gave up work after being diagnosed with cancer has been forced to live on as little as £22 a week as she waits for benefits.

Cancer sufferer's race against time for vital drug

06 December 2014
Cancer sufferer's race against time for vital drug

A patient suffering from inoperable cancer has been told there is a worldwide shortage for his life-saving drugs.

Death of pub landlord who played part of Bill Sikes

05 December 2014
Death of pub landlord who played part of Bill Sikes

A publican who became the face of Bill Sikes from Oliver Twist at numerous Rochester Dickens Festival has died.

Travellers move into council car park

26 November 2014
Travellers move into council car park

Legal notices have been served on a group of travellers who have moved on to a site near Chatham railway station taking up spaces used by commuters.

Garden with a tropical ap-peel

11 November 2014
Garden with a tropical ap-peel

In a little corner of Kent there's a touch of the Caribbean - complete with bananas!

Storm over Ukip poppy wreath

10 November 2014
Storm over Ukip poppy wreath

Tempers have flared after a remembrance service saw a Ukip member laying a wreath branded with his party's logo.

Heartbroken husband kills himself the day after burying wife

10 November 2014
Heartbroken husband kills himself the day after burying wife

The day after the funeral of his wife and childhood sweetheart, a father-of-eight killed himself with a mixture of drugs, an inquest heard.

Dirty secrets of fake cigarette trade revealed

08 November 2014
Dirty secrets of fake cigarette trade revealed

Fake cigarettes - some containing human faeces and sawdust - have been flooding parts of Kent in unprecedented numbers.

Booze stolen in smash and grab raid

08 November 2014
Booze stolen in smash and grab raid

Forensic officers have been scouring a Tesco store today after burglars got away with hundreds of pounds worth of alcohol in a smash and grab raid.

Flat smoke-logged after incense left burning

08 November 2014
Flat smoke-logged after incense left burning

Firefighters broke down the door of a smoke-logged flat after a pair of students left incense sticks burning and went out.

Ukip deny Britain First link

29 October 2014
Ukip deny Britain First link

Ukip has denied any association with the far-right group Britain First after a photograph has emerged of figures from both parties posing together.

Young animal lover saves dog's life

28 October 2014
 Young animal lover saves dog's life

Grateful neighbours have praised an 11-year-old dog lover whose quick thinking saved the life of their much-loved pet.

Campaign to protect the site of 1,500 deaths

22 October 2014
Campaign to protect the site of 1,500 deaths

The site where nearly 1,500 sailors lost their lives needs urgent protection from salvage operators, say councillors.

Labour leading lights in Rochester and Strood for campaign

20 October 2014
Labour leading lights in Rochester and Strood for campaign

Labour is sending in its big guns as it revs up its campaign for the Rochester and Strood by-election

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