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Charlton Athletic challenge helps schoolgirl left disabled after school bus crash

Charlton Athletic challenge helps schoolgirl left disabled after school bus crash

28 September 2024

A friend of a girl left with life-changing injuries after a bus crash has won thousands of pounds to help her recovery with a footballing feat.

New school for SEND pupils opens in 19th century mansion

New school for SEND pupils opens in 19th century mansion

28 September 2024

A new school for students with special educational needs has moved into a Victorian mansion previously used as offices.

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Road closed again after burst water main

Road closed again after burst water main

28 September 2024

A burst water main has caused a road to be closed for the second time in the space of a week.

Is town’s Netflix dream dead?

Is town’s Netflix dream dead?

28 September 2024

An ambitious film studios development linked to Netflix has been thrown into doubt as bosses have failed to secure an operator to run the site.

Patients at risk and staff run ragged at ‘inadequate’ care home

Patients at risk and staff run ragged at ‘inadequate’ care home

28 September 2024

A care home has been placed in special measures after being rated “inadequate” by the health watchdog.

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‘Quarry infill taking so long - but land desperately needed for new homes’

‘Quarry infill taking so long - but land desperately needed for new homes’

28 September 2024

Councillors have agreed to give a developer more time to fill in a quarry so 181 homes can be built despite the work having dragged on for years.

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Quick-thinking crew stop bin lorry blaze

Quick-thinking crew stop bin lorry blaze

27 September 2024

A warning not to throw batteries into waste bins has been issued after rubbish was spotted smouldering in the back of a refuse lorry.

Lucky kmfm listener pockets £1k

Lucky kmfm listener pockets £1k

27 September 2024

A mum has had an amazing start to the weekend after winning £1,000 cash in kmfm’s Thousand Pound Friday.

Village’s only post office to reopen after seven months

Village’s only post office to reopen after seven months

27 September 2024

A post office will be opening at a new location seven months after a branch closed.

Shoppers fined after technical errors at car park

Shoppers fined after technical errors at car park

27 September 2024

A car parking company has said it is aware of issues after drivers were slapped with £100 fines at a shopping centre.

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‘Mum will always be part of the school she loved’

‘Mum will always be part of the school she loved’

27 September 2024

The daughter of a teaching assistant has created a “magical” place where her mum’s memory can live on at the school where she loved working.

Shaun the Sheep sculptures go under the hammer – raising more than £250k

Shaun the Sheep sculptures go under the hammer – raising more than £250k

27 September 2024

A collection of sculptures went up for auction, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for a hospice.

Drainage works to last more than three weeks on main route

Drainage works to last more than three weeks on main route

27 September 2024

Temporary traffic lights have been set up on a busy main road and are expected to last more than three weeks.

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‘The public are having the wool pulled over their eyes’

‘The public are having the wool pulled over their eyes’

27 September 2024

Farmers are campaigning to raise public awareness of a supermarket practice they say is “misleading” them into believing they are supporting farmers.

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Time to nominate your unsung heroes as awards return

Time to nominate your unsung heroes as awards return

27 September 2024

The 2025 Pride in Medway awards have launched with organisers inviting people to nominate those who do so much good in their communities.

Kent man embarks on tractor ride across UK – travelling at top speed of 13mph

Kent man embarks on tractor ride across UK – travelling at top speed of 13mph

27 September 2024

A retired farmer is travelling 1,500 miles across the country in his Massey Ferguson 135 to raise money for charity.

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Husband killed ‘ray of sunshine’ wife in murder-suicide

Husband killed ‘ray of sunshine’ wife in murder-suicide

27 September 2024

A tree surgeon in financial difficulties strangled, stabbed and hit his wife with a hammer before taking his own life.

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‘It's more than just a church - it can't be sold off'

‘It's more than just a church - it can't be sold off'

27 September 2024

The congregation of a much-loved church has been left devastated as the venue is set to be sold off, after being closed for more than 18 months.

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‘Raw sewage spills across my driveway every time there is heavy rain’

‘Raw sewage spills across my driveway every time there is heavy rain’

27 September 2024

A resident says raw sewage is spilling from a drain cover outside his home when it rains - and even a 30kg concrete dog isn’t able to hold it down.

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The mysterious case of unknown man found dead in guesthouse 28 years ago

The mysterious case of unknown man found dead in guesthouse 28 years ago

27 September 2024

A new image of a young man with a “toothy grin” found dead on this day has been released 28 years later by investigators trying to identify him.

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