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Don’t stop the press: Festival celebrates print

Don’t stop the press: Festival celebrates print

The first annual Medway Print Festival kicked off over the weekend, with 30 events spread across 10 venues planned for the next fortnight.

Heroin dealer jailed after being found with crack pipe

Heroin dealer jailed after being found with crack pipe

A 21-year-old dealer is behind bars after police discovered heroin, needles and a home-made crack pipe.

Inadequate prep school told to improve safety

Inadequate prep school told to improve safety

A private school rated "inadequate" by Ofsted inspectors has been told to take immediate action to improve safety for pupils.

Trio arrested after police chase

Trio arrested after police chase

Three people, including two teenagers, have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after a car failed to stop for officers in Chatham.

Driver crashes after heart attack

Driver crashes after heart attack

A man was taken to hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack and crashing his car into a lamppost.

Gills teen tipped for the top

Gills teen tipped for the top

Teenage midfielder Darren Oldaker is a “star in the making” according to Gills boss Justin Edinburgh.

AA slams soft sentence for serial roads culprit

AA slams soft sentence for serial roads culprit

Motoring chiefs have criticised the sentence after a teen driver walked free despite repeatedly driving without a full licence and insurance.

Family confirm river tragedy

Family confirm river tragedy

The family of missing man Nigel Knights have confirmed that a body found in the River Medway last month was him.

They're here: licensing expert calls for Uber crackdown

They're here: licensing expert calls for Uber crackdown

A licensing expert has called on Medway Council to step up efforts to protect local taxi drivers over the growing threat of the app-based firm Uber.

Health minister warns over funding crisis for NHS if UK leaves the EU

Health minister warns over funding crisis for NHS if UK leaves the EU

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt says there would be pressures on frontline services if UK leaves EU

Pubs ready for a big turnout

Pubs ready for a big turnout

It may be 50 years since England won a major title but will Euro 2016 be a turning point? Pubs across the Towns are ready to cheer the team on.

Road shut after hand grenade discovery

Road shut after hand grenade discovery

The army's bomb disposal unit was in Rochester this morning after a member of the public found what is thought to be a hand grenade.

Hooping to help others

Hooping to help others

Heather Jupp and Helen Whitcher will attempt to hula hoop for 12 hours to raise money for a charity trip to Namibia at Rochester Castle, tomorrow.

School axes jobs after funding cuts

School axes jobs after funding cuts

A grammar school in Chatham is cutting 14 jobs, including teaching posts, as part of a plan to make £272,000 of savings after funding cuts.

Motor racing legend drives home safety message

Motor racing legend drives home safety message

A former racing legend has helped boost the message that hundreds of people are needlessly killed or seriously injured on Kent's roads each year.

Cyclist dies in bus crash

Cyclist dies in bus crash

A cyclist from Kent has died after being hit by a bus.

We’ll be cheering our boys on...

We’ll be cheering our boys on...

Kent has a special reason to cheer our lads on in Euro 2016... as two England players went to school in the county.

Football fever... or a big Euro flop?

Football fever... or a big Euro flop?

With just hours to go before the start of Euro 2016, the tension and excitement in Kent is... well, lacking.

Eleventh arrest in youth jail abuse investigation

Eleventh arrest in youth jail abuse investigation

An 11th person has been arrested by police investigating allegations of abuse exposed by an undercover reporter at a young offenders institution.

Medway leader speaks on EU vote

Medway leader speaks on EU vote

Alan Jarrett has explained why even the potential rise of Boris Johnson doesn't put him off voting out of the EU

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