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Cops praised for snaring sex attacker

Cops praised for snaring sex attacker

Officers who helped catch a sex attacker responsible for a reign of terror in Medway and Sittingbourne and Whitstable praised for their efforts

Man denies murder

Man denies murder

A man will stand trial in November accused of murdering a grandfather at his Kent home.

Drug dealer rammed police car to avoid arrest

Drug dealer rammed police car to avoid arrest

A drug dealer who smashed into a police car and swerved onto the wrong side of the road to flee officers has been locked up.

Pair charged with plot to smuggle cocaine in light aircraft

Pair charged with plot to smuggle cocaine in light aircraft

Two men have been charged over an alleged drug smuggling plot after a light aircraft carrying millions of pounds in cocaine landed at a Kent airport.

Six-hour battle to contain barn fire

Six-hour battle to contain barn fire

Firefighters were called to 80 tonnes of baled straw on fire in a barn.

Trust sees suicides triple in year

Trust sees suicides triple in year

The trust in charge of mental health care in Medway has seen a tripling in the number of reported suicides.

Egan completes move

Egan completes move

Defender John Egan has signed for Championship Brentford after leaving Gills.

Ofsted inspectors break up fight at primary school

Ofsted inspectors break up fight at primary school

There are now calls for an investigation into an academy trust after inspectors had to stop a fight during lunchtime at a Medway primary school.

Mother and son flee kitchen fire

Mother and son flee kitchen fire

Fire crews warn homeowners to make sure their smoke alarms work following a blaze in Gillingham

Government takes over youth jail from G4S

Government takes over youth jail from G4S

The Ministry of Justice is now in charge of the Kent youth jail at the centre of abuse allegations by staff.

Twenty years ago there were three priests, now there is only one

Twenty years ago there were three priests, now there is only one

A shortage of priests means a church will be holding its final service this weekend before its shuts its doors forever.

Pub's future will be discussed at meeting

Pub's future will be discussed at meeting

The future of a historic pub will be discussed by the campaigners who saved it from the bulldozers.

Single mum helping homeless

Single mum helping homeless

A single mother says she is regularly feeding a disabled man who lives on the streets in Rochester and Chatham.

Loft signs for Us

Loft signs for Us

Former Gillingham captain Doug Loft has joined Colchester United.

Wright choice to be Gills captain?

Wright choice to be Gills captain?

Gillingham handed Josh Wright a new two-year deal this week and could also offer him the captaincy.

Students' trip to the home of soul

Students' trip to the home of soul

As part of a transatlantic music project, young people from Medway have visited the home of blues, country and rock ‘n’ roll.

Man taken to hospital after chemical leak

Man taken to hospital after chemical leak

Emergency services have closed a busy road after chemicals spilled from a lorry.

What does Brexit mean for airport campaign?

What does Brexit mean for airport campaign?

Anti-estuary airport campaigners will welcome Boris Johnson's decision not to stand for Tory leader, but will they have another fight on their hands?

Not as quiet as a mouse

Not as quiet as a mouse

A wildlife area created as a haven for dormice is attracting noisy youths instead, according to a resident.

Wright deal for Gills

Wright deal for Gills

Josh Wright has signed a new two year deal with Gillingham.

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