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Brave teen loses brain tumour fight

04 April 2017
Brave teen loses brain tumour fight

A brave teen who touched the hearts of so many has lost his fight with an aggressive brain tumour.

Distillery's first whisky batch

29 March 2017
 Distillery's first whisky batch

Kent single malt whisky could rival the famous Scottish spirit,says the country's newest distillery family.

Bid to convert dockyard building to leisure centre

23 March 2017
Bid to convert dockyard building to leisure centre

The landmark shell of a historic building is set to be transformed into a leisure complex.

Winnie’s a winner after warning to lose weight

22 March 2017
Winnie’s a winner after warning to lose weight

A shock diagnosis by her doctor prompted this student nurse to drop 10 dress sizes.

Chance of a lifetime to buy community orchard

17 March 2017
Chance of a lifetime to buy community orchard

A community group has been offered a "chance of a lifetime" to buy a nine-acre orchard for local people, but need to raise £50,000 to do so.

Mum walks in son's memory

16 March 2017
Mum walks in son's memory

A mum whose teenage son touched the hearts of thousands as he fought cancer is marking the first anniversary of his death with a sponsored walk.

Youngsters help dig up rich village heritage

15 March 2017
Youngsters help dig up rich village heritage

Cricket memorabilia from the 1800s is among the treasures found by archaeologists of all ages.

Landlord hit by third arson attack

12 March 2017
Landlord hit by third arson attack

In just two years, a businessman says he has seen a shed, van and now a house go up in flames - causing thousands of pounds of damage.

Runaway lorry crashes into motorway barrier

11 March 2017
Runaway lorry crashes into motorway barrier

A new lorry crashed into a central reservation after breaking free from the lorry it was travelling on.

Brave Poppy, 11, on the mend after brain tumour op

06 March 2017
Brave Poppy, 11, on the mend after brain tumour op

A brave youngster who underwent emergency surgery for a brain tumour is hoping to help others by raising money to fund research.

All welcome to say a final farewell

03 March 2017
All welcome to say a final farewell

The family of David Brookes, who died suddenly in his sleep, are inviting everyone who knew him to say their final farewells.

Hospital fails to spot gran's broken back

03 March 2017
Hospital fails to spot gran's broken back

A grandmother who suffered a bad fall down stairs was sent home from A&E in agony after doctors failed to notice she had fractured her spine.

Parents' heartbreak at son's sudden death

24 February 2017
Parents' heartbreak at son's sudden death

A keen sportsman 'with everything to live for' was found dead at his family home, aged just 23.

Nazi symbol sprayed on children's slide

22 February 2017
Nazi symbol sprayed on children's slide

A leading member of the Jewish community says there has been a rise in hate crime, as a swastika is daubed on children's play equipment.

M&S planned for new shops

21 February 2017
M&S planned for new shops

A Marks & Spencer Foodhall is to move into new shop units at a retail park.

Shops to go to make way for flats

16 February 2017
Shops to go to make way for flats

A string of town centre businesses will be demolished to be replaced with a block of flats.

Bid to build homes on chalk pit site

14 February 2017
Bid to build homes on chalk pit site

A controversial plan to build a housing estate in a disused chalk pit is set to be approved.

Woody carves out dream role

05 February 2017
Woody carves out dream role

Carpenter Brian Burgess, 80, is helping out on the project to restore the Medway Queen paddle steamer to its former glory.

On the front line with A&E staff

03 February 2017
On the front line with A&E staff

It handles more than 100,000 patients a year and raised major alerts due to demand last month. What is working in A&E really like?

Cemetery gates worker 'disciplined'

31 January 2017
Cemetery gates worker 'disciplined'

An employee who failed to open cemetery gates on Christmas Day has been disciplined.

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