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Boy flown to hospital after roof fall

Boy flown to hospital after roof fall

A boy was taken to hospital after falling through the roof of an abandoned farm shop.

Boys school to change its name

Boys school to change its name

A grammar school has confirmed it is changing its name as it still awaits a decision on whether it will be allowed to accept girls.

Crews tackle barn fire

Crews tackle barn fire

Firefighters were called out to put out a barn fire in a village in Rochester yesterday evening and when they arrived on the scene it was well alight.

GP accused of being "sexually motivated" during consultations

GP accused of being "sexually motivated" during consultations

A family doctor accused of being sexually motivated during consultations with some of his former patients, appeared before a tribunal today.

Man spent eight weeks learning to walk

Man spent eight weeks learning to walk

A man who spent eight painstaking weeks learning to walk again after being paralysed by a rare condition is to raise money for the charity that helped

WATCH: Medway Tunnel Changes - 3 things you need to know

WATCH: Medway Tunnel Changes - 3 things you need to know

The Medway Tunnel is closed this week to install speed cameras as part of measures to improve traffic flow - this is what's happening.

Gills want more for Egan

Gills want more for Egan

Gillingham have told Brentford to increase their offer for out of contract defender John Egan.

Grieving parents helping charity who captured their loss

Grieving parents helping charity who captured their loss

A couple is raising money for a charity who captured treasured photos of their daughter after she was stillborn.

Runner’s appeal in headphone row falls on deaf ears

Runner’s appeal in headphone row falls on deaf ears

A row has broken out between two running clubs after a woman was disqualified from her first 10k race for wearing headphones.

Cocaine and heroin dealers jailed

Cocaine and heroin dealers jailed

Two drug dealers who conspired to supply cocaine and heroin from a Kent flat have been sentenced to a total of more than six years in prison.

Weather closes Armed Forces Day

Weather closes Armed Forces Day

Despite a sunny morning, Medway's Armed Forces Day has been forced to shut early because of the weather.

Homeless man’s death prompts call for action

Homeless man’s death prompts call for action

A group of people shocked by the death of a vulnerable homeless man found in the heart of their community are calling for an inquiry.

Ill woman told by festival: no doctor’s note, no entry

Ill woman told by festival: no doctor’s note, no entry

A young woman with a digestive disease was told she would need a doctor’s note to be able to take her own food to a family festival.

Medway reacts to EU referendum

Medway reacts to EU referendum

People woke up this morning to the news that Britain had voted to leave the EU, here's how those in Medway took the news.

School bans fake tan, false lashes and make-up

School bans fake tan, false lashes and make-up

A headteacher has banned false eyelashes, fake tan, heavy foundation and lipstick, telling pupils and parents "school isn't a fashion parade."

Thief jailed for stealing solicitor's mobile phone

Thief jailed for stealing solicitor's mobile phone

A thief who stole his solicitor’s mobile phone outside court under the noses of three detectives has been jailed for two weeks.

Chats show ambition

Chats show ambition

Chatham chairman ready to loosen the purse strings ahead of new Ryman League season

Fans can give us a flying start

Fans can give us a flying start

Gillingham boss Justin Edinburgh believes the club’s fans can help them get their season off to a flyer.

Gills eye defender signing

Gills eye defender signing

Gillingham are in talks with Cardiff City over bringing Deji Oshilaja back to the club.

Grab your wellies and head to the polls

Grab your wellies and head to the polls

It has been busy at Medway's polling stations today but some voters needed their wellies after flooding caused problems.

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