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Conman guilty of Mr Whippy ice cream van fraud

Conman guilty of Mr Whippy ice cream van fraud

A fraudster has admitted involvement in an insurance con in which a Mr Whippy ice cream van was used to stage fake accidents across the country.

Long waits to see GP

Long waits to see GP

Almost a third of patients have to wait more than a week to see their GP, according to new figures.

Police warning as 'paedo hunters' confront suspect at Bluewater

Police warning as 'paedo hunters' confront suspect at Bluewater

Detectives are warning vigilantes not to pursue alleged sex offenders after footage emerged of so-called "paedophile hunters" confronting a suspect.

Vandals target car owners with 'spiked' potatoes

Vandals target car owners with 'spiked' potatoes

Potatoes with spikes embedded in them are the latest weapon as vandals target car owners and smash windows.

Boy, 17, taken to hospital after motorbike crash

Boy, 17, taken to hospital after motorbike crash

A busy road was sealed off by emergency services after a crash involving a car and a motorcycle, which left a teenager injured.

Council director leaves for new £165,000 role

Council director leaves for new £165,000 role

Medway council leader Alan Jarrett says the departure of Barbara Peacock, director of children and adults services, came as a shock.

Sofa so bad - flytipping fears after council's new rubbish collection charge

Sofa so bad - flytipping fears after council's new rubbish collection charge

Flytipping fears increase a month after council brought in charges to collect bulky items.

Dealer 'nearly died' after mallet attack

Dealer 'nearly died' after mallet attack

A drug-dealing father needed reconstructive face surgery after being attacked with a mallet, a court heard.

Rush hour delays at tunnel

Rush hour delays at tunnel

A broken-down vehicle sparked tailbacks heading into a busy tunnel at rush hour.

Firefighters tackle chimney blaze

Firefighters tackle chimney blaze

Firefighters were called to Walderslade Road, Chatham, this morning after a chimney caught fire.

Man charged in connection with stabbing

Man charged in connection with stabbing

A man has been charged following a stabbing that saw three people injured, one seriously.

Van destroyed in blaze

Van destroyed in blaze

Firefighters were called to Strood after a van caught fire on a driveway in Gun Lane, last night.

Burton Albion v Gillingham - in pictures

Burton Albion v Gillingham - in pictures

The best images from the Pirelli Stadium as Gills suffer a last-gasp defeat to Burton.

Mixed emotions for Loft

Mixed emotions for Loft

Returning captain Doug Loft felt his side deserved at least a point from their trip to Burton.

£1 Leicester bet earns fan £5,000

£1 Leicester bet earns fan £5,000

A Chelsea fan has won £5,000 after betting on Leicester City to win the Premier League, in a “moment of madness”.

Mum's warning after stranger tries to get into car

Mum's warning after stranger tries to get into car

A mum has posted a warning to other women on Facebook after a stranger tried to get into her car as she waited at traffic lights.

Runners demand marathon effort

Runners demand marathon effort

There are calls for a marathon in Medway following the races in London, Brighton and Paris in the last few weeks.

Loyal Brenda clocks up 25 years at charity shop

Loyal Brenda clocks up 25 years at charity shop

Brenda Hoyle, 73, has spend the last 25 years behind the counter at the British Heart Foundation store in Chatham.

Dack cleans up at awards

Dack cleans up at awards

Bradley Dack walked away with an armful of trophies at the Gillingham player-of-the-year awards.

13 children not enough for supermum and dad

13 children not enough for supermum and dad

Tania and Mike Sullivan have enough on their plate with 13 kids but they have "adopted" four more youngsters from poverty-stricken across the globe.

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