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'White Van Dan' backing Tories

28 April 2015
'White Van Dan' backing Tories

A father thrust into the spotlight after Emily Thornberry's picture of St George's flags and a white van outside his home is voting blue.

Drivers have to look twice at this election sign

27 April 2015
Drivers have to look twice at this election sign

Drivers could be forgiven for being confused about a case of mistaken identity, after Nigel Farage's face was plastered on a Conservative's poster.

Traders’ fears over map mistakes

26 April 2015
Traders’ fears over map mistakes

Visitors to a famous festival will be led a merry dance if they rely on a map produced by the council, which shows five key venues in the wrong place.

Confused man rescued after tripping into river

26 April 2015
Confused man rescued after tripping into river

Firefighters launched a dramatic river rescue after a "confused and disorientated" boat owner tripped from a jetty and got stuck in mud.

Hit and run during high speed police chase

22 April 2015
Hit and run during high speed police chase

A 60-year-old man was left shaken after a driver smashed into the side of his car and sped off while being chased by police.

Labour politician distances himself from Ukip leaflet

22 April 2015
Labour politician distances himself from Ukip leaflet

Ukip candidate Mark Reckless has been accused of using comments from Labour's Keith Vaz, without his permission, to endorse his own election campaign.

Running put man on road to recovery

18 April 2015
Running put man on road to recovery

Jobless and addicted to drink and drugs, a man found his rehab through running - now clean he is running for a mental health charity Mind.

Smoke-logged bomb shelter

16 April 2015
Smoke-logged bomb shelter

Firefighters were called to a wartime air raid shelter after a fire, believed to have been started by a person sleeping rough.

Serious damage to hand after councillor savaged by dog

15 April 2015
Serious damage to hand after councillor savaged by dog

A politician has vowed to return to campaigning as soon as she recovers from a dog attack which severely damaged two of her fingers

HRT patients forced to travel for medication

14 April 2015
HRT patients forced to travel for medication

Hundreds of women at the Lordswood Healthy Living Centre have been refused treatment to ease severe menopausal symptoms.

Cathedral chief finally leaves luxury home

10 April 2015
Cathedral chief finally leaves luxury home

The removal van outside a cathedral's deanery signalled the end of the drawn-out departure of the Dean.

Ramraiders smash front of newsagents

10 April 2015
Ramraiders smash front of newsagents

A witness has described watching in horror as ramraiders smashed a 4x4 repeatedly into a newsagents.

‘Grim news’ for bar owner as council paves the way to reclaim patio area

09 April 2015
‘Grim news’ for bar owner as council paves the way to reclaim patio area

Council officials have ordered a bar owner to remove a patio area despite more than 1,600 people signing a petition to keep it.

Gove wades into the battle of Rochester & Strood: the rematch

08 April 2015
Gove wades into the battle of Rochester & Strood: the rematch

Michael Gove became the first Tory big hitter to come to Medway on the general election campaign and promises "more to come".

Calling it a day - after 52 years

06 April 2015
Calling it a day - after 52 years

Cllr Paul Harriott first took his seat on Gillingham council before his present leader Vince Maple had been born, but is now stepping down.

Widow and daughter refuse to let print firm die with founder

05 April 2015
Widow and daughter refuse to let print firm die with founder

The future of a printing company hung in the balance when its boss suddenly died at 50 - but his widow and daughter stepped up to keep it running.

Todder left fighting for air gets gets vital op after two-year wait

30 March 2015
Todder left fighting for air gets gets vital op after two-year wait

A toddler who was left struggling to breathe after having a tonsils operation cancelled three times has finally undergone surgery.

Fair seas ahead as two firms start partnership

30 March 2015
Fair seas ahead as two firms start partnership

Two marine businesses in Kent - one of which is 300 years old - have merged in a deal which secures the boatyard industry here for another generation.

Former dean has until Easter to leave luxury home

20 March 2015
Former dean has until Easter to leave luxury home

The former Dean of Rochester is still living in the luxury five-bedroomed house next to the cathedral 54 days after quitting "with immediate effect".

Ban my Cuban guitars? You’re Havana laugh!

20 March 2015
Ban my Cuban guitars? You’re Havana laugh!

The legacy of the Cold War has left a guitar-maker blue after the US banned his custom cigar box instruments.

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