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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.

Mum's fury over state of pool floors

31 January 2017
Mum's fury over state of pool floors

A mum has hit out at the "disgusting" state of a leisure centre - after reporting finding clumps of hair and allegedly dirty conditions.

Historic pub could be turned into homes

30 January 2017
Historic pub could be turned into homes

An historic pub previously saved from the bulldozers could still be turned into housing after revised plans were submitted.

Gran praises quick-thinking grandson

30 January 2017
Gran praises quick-thinking grandson

A grandmother has praised the quick-thinking efforts of her grandson after she fell down a flight of stairs in the early hours of the morning.

Shoppers want bus service back

30 January 2017
Shoppers want bus service back

Hundreds of shoppers are calling for a bus service from Gillingham to the Asda superstore to be reinstated because of road safety fears.

Year of the Rooster celebrations

30 January 2017
Year of the Rooster celebrations

It might not be Rio with revellers basking in glorious sunshine but carnival oriental-style on Saturday with the Chinese New Year celebrations.

Update: watch video footage of attempted axe robbery

28 January 2017
Update: watch video footage of attempted axe robbery

A shopkeeper has told of the terrifying moment a masked would-be robber wielding an axe tried to rob his store.

Noisy campaigners disrupt council meeting in protest at homeless deaths

27 January 2017
Noisy campaigners disrupt council meeting in protest at homeless deaths

Protesters disrupted a council meeting last night demanding that the councillor in charge of housing resign after the deaths of homeless people.

Fashion project highlights homeless plight

25 January 2017
Fashion project highlights homeless plight

An actor is using paper cups, crisp wrappers and cigarette packets strewn in the high street to create catwalk fashion to highlight homelessness.

Former Gills star dies

25 January 2017
Former Gills star dies

Former Gills defender Dave Shipperley has died at the age of 64.

Dart Charge error was bolt from the blue

23 January 2017
Dart Charge error was bolt from the blue

A driver who kept being overcharged for using the Dartford Crossing has discovered a bolt on his number plate was causing cameras to misread it.

Boy's encounters with rich and famous

22 January 2017
Boy's encounters with rich and famous

A young autograph hunter has racked up an impressive collection of signatures that include musicians and sporting legends.

It’s time for action in the High Street

21 January 2017
It’s time for action in the High Street

Time may have stood still on a historical High Street clock for more than two years, but it will start ticking again this year.

‘I won't let these scumbags win'

21 January 2017
‘I won't let these scumbags win'

A shopkeeper scared off a knife-wielding robber who demanded he hand over cash from the till.

£5m lottery grant secures long-term Dockyard future

19 January 2017
£5m lottery grant secures long-term Dockyard future

The future of Chatham's Historic Dockyard has been secured thanks to a huge lottery grant.

Bid for 135 homes on Green Belt

18 January 2017
Bid for 135 homes on Green Belt

A proposal to build a housing estate on an orchard looks set to be turned down after protests from residents.

Popular pub landlady dies

14 January 2017
Popular pub landlady dies

A popular pub landlady has died after a short illness.

Car park closed due to break-in

09 January 2017
Car park closed due to break-in

A multi-storey car park in Chatham was closed this morning (Monday) following a burglary.

‘Restrictions will kill trade’

07 January 2017
‘Restrictions will kill trade’

Long-established traders fear they will go bust if proposed parking restrictions are imposed in dozens of roads.

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