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Birthday celebrations hit in fire alert at Rochester bar

Birthday celebrations hit in fire alert at Rochester bar

Fire crews were called to a bar and restaurant in Rochester High Street where an 18th birthday party was taking place.

Firefighters free teenage girl stuck in toddlers' play equipment

Firefighters free teenage girl stuck in toddlers' play equipment

A teenage girl who sat in a seat designed for small children came a cropper and had to be freed by firefighters.

Oh what a night: Billy, Bucks Fizz and Sara Cox storm the Castle

Oh what a night: Billy, Bucks Fizz and Sara Cox storm the Castle

Thousands enjoyed a memorable night at Rochester Castle as Eurovision Song Contest winners join soul ace and DJ star for 80s party.

Mum whose baby fell from window walks free

Mum whose baby fell from window walks free

A 'drinks binge' mother has avoided jail after her baby fractured her skull in a fall from a window.

'Britain's worst driver' finally passes test

'Britain's worst driver' finally passes test

A woman dubbed 'Britain's worst driver' has finally passed her test after 15 years of trying.

Signed, sealed and delivered at Castle Concerts

Signed, sealed and delivered at Castle Concerts

Headliner Peter Andre had warned everyone to bring their dancing shoes, and fans left last's concert needing new ones.

Man arrested in connection with 'drive-by' shooting

Man arrested in connection with 'drive-by' shooting

A man has been arrested after another man suffered gunshot wounds in a suspected drive-by shooting.

Dennis eyeing title shot

Dennis eyeing title shot

Grant Dennis believes he is already good enough to snatch the English middleweight title.

Dynamos sign Benadik

Dynamos sign Benadik

Slovakian defenceman Michal Benadik has joined the Invicta Dynamos.

Rory raring to go at Gills

Rory raring to go at Gills

The prospect of challenging at the top of League 1 was the deal clincher for new Gillingham striker Rory Donnelly.

Developer wins new stay of execution from bulldozers

Developer wins new stay of execution from bulldozers

Plans to demolish a 'palace' home which defied the planning brief have seen a fresh setback... as the case must now go to court.

Leadership hopefuls admit Labour’s failings

Leadership hopefuls admit Labour’s failings

Labour let down the party in Kent at the general election, candidates vying to succeed Ed Miliband as leader have admitted.

Hope as toddler smashes £500,000!

Hope as toddler smashes £500,000!

A very ill little girl battling cancer has been given a fighting chance to beat the disease - as £500,000 has been raised for lifesaving treatment.

Hospital on track with four hour target

Hospital on track with four hour target

Once ranked one of the worst performing A&E units in the country, Medway Maritime Hospital is starting to hit national targets.

Ehmer ready to step up

Ehmer ready to step up

Gillingham defender Max Ehmer is ready to take on more responsibility this season.

Elderly residents unsafe and too frightened to leave rooms

Elderly residents unsafe and too frightened to leave rooms

Unlawful restraint methods were used at a care home where elderly residents felt too frightened to leave their rooms, inspectors found.

Father and son perverts jailed for horrific sex abuse

Father and son perverts jailed for horrific sex abuse

A depraved father and son have been jailed for a total of 23 years for "the grossest possible" sexual abuse of young girls while watching pornography.

Ryman League fixtures 2015/16

Ryman League fixtures 2015/16

Kent clubs learn their fate as the Ryman League fixtures are announced for the 2015/16 season.

Exodus of teachers at school where five governors quit

Exodus of teachers at school where five governors quit

A school where five governors collectively quit saying they couldn’t work with the head teacher has also seen a number of staff leave.

Royal opening for Huguenot Museum in Rochester

Royal opening for Huguenot Museum in Rochester

A museum dedicated to the world's first refugees has been given an official royal opening

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