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Council hits back after damning criticism condemns schools

12 September 2013
Council hits back after damning criticism condemns schools

Education bosses in Medway are challenging the government over criticisms of their record of running schools.

Ex-estate agent boss found 'hanged' at home

11 September 2013
Ex-estate agent boss found 'hanged' at home

Tributes have been paid to the founder of a Kent estate agents chain who was found dead at his home.

Students attacked by drive-by racists

06 September 2013
Students attacked by drive-by racists

Three students have been subjected to a vile racist attack by thugs who threatened to kill them as they walked home.

'My life as a land girl'

01 September 2013
'My life as a land girl'

Glady Baker's squeezed a lot into her 100 years... including being a land army girl, thatching a roof and riding a motorbike.

Tragedy as father chokes to death at daughter's wedding

30 August 2013
Tragedy as father chokes to death at daughter's wedding

It was to be Jagan Babwah's perfect day - when his only daughter walked down the aisle. Unfortunately it was also to be his last.

Rare set of Sikh armour to be restored

15 August 2013
Rare set of Sikh armour to be restored

A rare set of Sikh armour which has languished in a museum's storage cupboard for more than half a century is to be restored.

'It's a nightmare' - murder suspect sobs to police

13 August 2013
'It's a nightmare' - murder suspect sobs to police

A man accused of murdering a dad of five on a night out broke down in tears and sobbed 'it's a nightmare' when arrested, a court heard.

Flea market returns to Rochester this week

12 August 2013
Flea market returns to Rochester this week

The historic high street will host its first flea market for five years on Saturday.

Big stink caused by muck-spreading

12 August 2013
Big stink caused by muck-spreading

The mystery of a pooey stench wafting across Medway has been solved - it's a simple farming practice.

Man charged after assault in Gravesend

12 August 2013
Man charged after assault in Gravesend

A man is due before magistrates today after an assault in Gravesend on Friday.

Man arrested after motorway crash

11 August 2013
Man arrested after motorway crash

Drivers faced delays of up to 20 minutes on the M2 coastbound carriageway at Gillingham this morning after a two-car collision.

My friendship with Great Train robber

09 August 2013
My friendship with Great Train robber

A Kent author has spoken about his unusual friendship with Ronnie Biggs on the 50th anniversary of the Great Train Robbery.

Jude Law spotted filming in Kent

08 August 2013
Jude Law spotted filming in Kent

A Hollywood film starring Jude Law is being shot on a Russian nuclear submarine moored in Kent... with fans trying to catch a glimpse of the A-lister.

Teen's death threat after rape

03 August 2013
Teen's death threat after rape

A father has surrounded his home in CCTV after his traumatised daughter who was brutally raped was told to drop the charge... or be killed.

Charity hit hard by costly raid

01 August 2013
Charity hit hard by costly raid

Thieves broke into a charity which helps jobseekers, causing £400 of damage.

Schools hit in major wrecking spree

12 July 2013
Schools hit in major wrecking spree

Vandals have caused thousands of pounds of damage at Medway schools - smashing up toys and even setting fire to a dressing up box.

Woman who fell 26ft from wall is 'stable' in hospital

09 July 2013
Woman who fell 26ft from wall is 'stable' in hospital

A major rescue operation was launched when a woman fell off a wall onto a mud bank suffering multiple injuries. See the video of the rescue operation.

Taxpayers will foot airport upgrade bill

08 July 2013
Taxpayers will foot airport upgrade bill

The regeneration of Rochester Airport is set to cost Medway Council taxpayers around £4.5million, it has emerged.

Medway melts in a wonderful weekend of weather and sport

07 July 2013
Medway melts in a wonderful weekend of weather and sport

An amazing win in the rugby, Murray in the Wimbledon final and the hottest weekend of the year all helped to turn up the feel good factor in Medway.

'It's not safe for my son to play'

07 July 2013
'It's not safe for my son to play'

A toddler's been told he can't go outside to play... because his garden is strewn with nappies, syringes and broken beer bottles.

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