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The moment armed police stormed house where mum was ‘held hostage’

10 May 2023
The moment armed police stormed house where mum was ‘held hostage’

Neighbours captured the moment firearms officers stormed a house where a mum was reportedly being held hostage.

Builder left couple £100k down and without roof

10 May 2023
Builder left couple £100k down and without roof

A couple say they have been left £100k out of pocket after a builder taken on to do a loft conversion left their home flood-damaged.

New leader outlines plans after stunning election win

08 May 2023
New leader outlines plans after stunning election win

The new leader of Medway Council has set out his stall – naming his cabinet and outlining what’s to come for the Towns.

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Dancing great-gran, 90, ‘won’t give up’ until her legs tell her to

07 May 2023
Dancing great-gran, 90, ‘won’t give up’ until her legs tell her to

A spritely great-gran still has a spring in her step as she carries on tap dancing and keeping fit as she turns 90.

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Widow loses £3,500 in savings after funeral saga

04 May 2023
Widow loses £3,500 in savings after funeral saga

A family have been left devastated after an undertakers allegedly failed to honour a refund for their mother who paid for a funeral plan.

Beach-themed bar with cocktails and bubble tea opens

01 May 2023
Beach-themed bar with cocktails and bubble tea opens

The owner of a new town centre bar with a Thai twist says he’s excited with his new venture.

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Vinyl record store to open after market success

27 April 2023
Vinyl record store to open after market success

A music fan who was selling vinyls at a monthly market is set to open a new store on the high street after striking a chord with fans.

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Traditional town centre pub opens after £280k makeover

27 April 2023
Traditional town centre pub opens after £280k makeover

A traditional back street boozer which wants to feature live music and entertainment has reopened after a major facelift.

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‘I binned hospital’s toys during Covid – now we need them back’

23 April 2023
‘I binned hospital’s toys during Covid – now we need them back’

A hospital play leader is trying to raise money to replace thousand of pounds worth of toys removed from a children’s ward because of covid.

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Holiday park undergoes major overhaul

19 April 2023
Holiday park undergoes major overhaul

A holiday park has undergone a refurbishment to include a new state-of-the art bar and stage for live entertainment.

Doggy boutique set to open in vacant town unit

19 April 2023
Doggy boutique set to open in vacant town unit

A new pet parlour business offering grooming and dog walking among other services is set to open in a high street.

Burger diner opening at former town bank

16 April 2023
Burger diner opening at former town bank

A popular burger diner is moving into bigger premises – and here's when you can go there.

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'It warms my heart': Hundreds raised for boy battling brain tumour

12 April 2023
'It warms my heart': Hundreds raised for boy battling brain tumour

A market stall holder has raised hundreds selling cakes in aid of her four-year-old nephew who is still in hospital fighting a brain tumour.

Jerk chicken on way to shopping centre

07 April 2023
Jerk chicken on way to shopping centre

A Jamaican chef is set to bring a taste of Caribbean food to a shopping centre.

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Arts college president resigns

29 March 2023
Arts college president resigns

The boss of an arts college has stepped down from his role just months ahead of its controversial closure.

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Apology after pensioners plagued by poo for nearly a week

25 March 2023
Apology after pensioners plagued by poo for nearly a week

A water company has apologised to a couple after it took them nearly a week to fix a raw sewage leak outside a retirement home.

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'Ice cream van rival stole my jingle'

25 March 2023
'Ice cream van rival stole my jingle'

The battle for custom from ice cream lovers in one part of Kent has turned sour after a rival was accused of stealing a distinctive jingle.

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Brewery and tap room opens in converted barn

24 March 2023
Brewery and tap room opens in converted barn

Entrepreneurs have fulfilled their dream after opening a brewery and a tap room in a converted barn on a farm.

Anger boils over in five-year battle to tackle 'illegal' scrapyard

24 March 2023
Anger boils over in five-year battle to tackle 'illegal' scrapyard

A councillor has hit out over the failure to shut down an industrial-sized scrapyard on land formerly considered a beauty spot.

'Buskers can be too loud or sing the same songs over and over'

24 March 2023
'Buskers can be too loud or sing the same songs over and over'

A town centre is set to bring in new guidelines for buskers, including no microphones, limited hours and allocated pitches.

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