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Home fills with smoke after pan boiled dry with dog's dinner in it

Home fills with smoke after pan boiled dry with dog's dinner in it

Firefighters were called out to a home in Rochester last night after the woman who lived there forgot she had put some chicken on the boil.

Egan makes Ehmer plea

Egan makes Ehmer plea

Gills defender John Egan wants Max Ehmer to return to Priestfield this season.

Worker's manhole death 'avoidable'

Worker's manhole death 'avoidable'

Unsafe equipment and incompetence by colleagues caused the death of a 26-year-old who was hit in the face by a manhole cover, an inquest ruled.

Woman up for award for her work with rescue dog

Woman up for award for her work with rescue dog

When Ratty was just five-months-old he was rescued from a horse box, and now his owner has been nominated for an award for her work training him.

'Brave son inspired us all '

'Brave son inspired us all '

A cheeky chappy with an infectious smile – that is how Terry Kiddie’s mother will remember her little boy who died at the age of 10.

Fire crews bring Medway blaze under control

Fire crews bring Medway blaze under control

Road closures have been lifted after a major fire which caused a huge plume of black smoke that was visible across Kent and beyond.

Two years offering debt help

Two years offering debt help

As Medway faces the reality of its debt problems, a church charity is marking two years of helping people escape crippling credit card problems.

Little Ruby loses kidney during 12-hour tumour surgery

Little Ruby loses kidney during 12-hour tumour surgery

A brave toddler fighting an aggressive form of cancer has lost a kidney during a major operation - as 1D star Louis Tomlinson tweets his support.

Mum guilty of neglect after toddler falls from window

Mum guilty of neglect after toddler falls from window

A mum has been found guilty of child neglect after her 18-month-old daughter fell from a first-floor window, fracturing her skull.

Ex-soldiers help jobseekers through gardening

Ex-soldiers help jobseekers through gardening

Two former Army sergeants scarred by their experience in the military are helping unemployed people back into work through horticulture.

High hopes for Jackson

High hopes for Jackson

Gills boss Justin Edinburgh thinks the Priestfield crowd will enjoy watching new recruit Ryan Jackson.

Man taken to hospital after assault

Man taken to hospital after assault

A 47-year-old man suffered injuries after he was was assaulted in Rochester

Kent's sporting highlights in June

Kent's sporting highlights in June

Check out 10 top events to watch out for in the county's sporting calendar this month.

Cowell sends support to brave cancer figher

Cowell sends support to brave cancer figher

Simon Cowell has sent his support to brave cancer battler Ruby Young.

Little Lulu muzzled after bite

Little Lulu muzzled after bite

It's not exactly a pitbull, but the owner of a "nervous" bichon frise has been ordered to muzzle the dog after it bit a passer-by.

Mum on trial after toddler fell from first-floor window

Mum on trial after toddler fell from first-floor window

A jury has been told of the moment a baby girl was seen "spinning head-first" from a first-floor flat window as her mother stands trial for neglect.

Treatment in Milan offers hope for brave Talleulah

Treatment in Milan offers hope for brave Talleulah

A total of £35,000 has been raised by the community to support a little girl who has undergone life-changing treatment in Italy.

Long delays after M2 crash

Long delays after M2 crash

A man has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after crashing into the central reservation and closing off two lanes of the M2.

Karl's World Cup ambition

Karl's World Cup ambition

Chatham Town’s under-21 manager Karl May has taken the sport of footgolf by storm and is targeting a place in next year’s World Cup.

Gills keeping tabs on Garmston

Gills keeping tabs on Garmston

Gillingham are interested in bringing Bradley Garmston back to Priestfield.

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