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Fundraiser’s fitting tribute to friend

17 October 2014
Fundraiser’s fitting tribute to friend

The best friend of a schoolboy who shot himself has helped raise an incredible £33,000, for projects in his memory.

Hundreds of cabbies rally in turf war protest

17 October 2014
Hundreds of cabbies rally in turf war protest

Hundreds of taxi drivers descended on council offices in protest at rival out-of-town cabbies stealing their fares.

School bus misses stop five times

17 October 2014
School bus misses stop five times

A schoolboy has repeatedly been left with a lengthy walk after a bus missed his stop five times.

Cab drivers' protest

13 October 2014
Cab drivers' protest

Hundreds of cabbies are expected to lobby a Medway Council meeting in a protest over rival taxi drivers stealing their trade.

Pub chain could also be looking at Gillingham

10 October 2014
Pub chain could also be looking at Gillingham

Pub giant Wetherspoon’s could be moving to Chatham and Gillingham amid rumours town centre sites are being considered.

Wartime memorial unveiled

06 October 2014
Wartime memorial unveiled

A plaque was unveiled yesterday commemorating the deaths of 24 people in bombings in the Second World War.

More Tories jump ship to UKIP

04 October 2014
More Tories jump ship to UKIP

A pair of councillors have defected to UKIP less than a week after an MP ditched the Conservatives.

Tailbacks after crash on busy road

01 October 2014
Tailbacks after crash on busy road

Rush-hour traffic built up after a crash involving a car and a motorcyclist shut a busy road this afternoon.

Pupils sit 11-plus exams

16 September 2014
Pupils sit 11-plus exams

Thousands of children are battling nerves today to take the Medway Test - which decides their secondary school.

Taped message leads to joyful reunion with mum after 27 years

15 September 2014
Taped message leads to joyful reunion with mum after 27 years

A woman has been reunited with her long-lost mother after a 25-year search - sparked by a simple recording of her voice.

Bravo! Gran celebrates two grandsons in eight hours

13 September 2014
Bravo! Gran celebrates two grandsons in eight hours

There were two reasons to celebrate for gran Jackie Bravo when both grandsons were born within hours of each other.

Questions about the new UTC? Get them answered

09 September 2014
Questions about the new UTC? Get them answered

Principal Dr Karon Buck will be on hand to chat to prospective students during open evenings through this month and into October.

Swimmers' anger at changes to child-free pool session

01 September 2014
Swimmers' anger at changes to child-free pool session

Swimmers who joined a sports centre for its adult-only sessions after work were angry to find the pool awash with children.

Dementia sufferer 'not bathed in hospital for month'

22 August 2014
Dementia sufferer 'not bathed in hospital for month'

A grieving son who claims his mother was not bathed in hospital for a month has drawn up a damning list of complaints after her death.

Des res right in the river... military fort goes on sale

19 August 2014
Des res right in the river... military fort goes on sale

If you're looking for privacy and stunning river views, an abandoned fort in the Thames up for sale could be the perfect home.

Car overturns in dramatic crash

14 August 2014
Car overturns in dramatic crash

Two people have been taken to hospital after a car overturned on a busy road in a crash with a tipper truck.

Dean condemns cathedral graffiti

08 August 2014
Dean condemns cathedral graffiti

The Dean of Rochester Cathedral said he is "saddened and disappointed" by graffiti being daubed on the historic place of worship.

Arrest after knife threats in Gillingham cafe

06 August 2014
Arrest after knife threats in Gillingham cafe

A 19-year-old youth has been arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill at the cafe in Gillingham railway station.

Mum kicks down door to rescue teen in blaze

05 August 2014
Mum kicks down door to rescue teen in blaze

A young mother kicked down a door with her bare feet to rescue a teenager trapped in his smoke-filled home.

Schoolboy climbs Snowdon... in wheelchair!

04 August 2014
Schoolboy climbs Snowdon... in wheelchair!

An amazing 11-year-old has achieved the near impossible by climbing Snowdon in a specially adapted wheelchair - with the help of 20 police officers!

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