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Police accused of 'excessive force' on teen girl

Police accused of 'excessive force' on teen girl

Police have defended the actions of an officer who restrained a teenage girl accused of kicking him in the groin as he tried to stop an attack.

Fancy a holiday... in North Korea?

Fancy a holiday... in North Korea?

It may not be everyone's choice of destination, but this Kent man makes his living from guiding tourists in search of a different type of holiday.

Man charged after being tasered by police

Man charged after being tasered by police

A man who was filmed being taken down with a taser by police has been charged with threatening a person with a blade.

Kent-wide hygiene rating system for tattoo shops

Kent-wide hygiene rating system for tattoo shops

A scores on the doors-style rating system for tattooists is being introduced in Kent.

Lords fall short as Becks march on

Lords fall short as Becks march on

Beckenham secured a dramatic win at Lordswood in the Shepherd Neame Kent Cricket League Premier Division to stay within touch of leaders Blackheath.

Quality over quantity

Quality over quantity

Gillingham chairman Paul Scally outlines their summer rebuilding plans.

Revealed: the man giving away his art for a smile

Revealed: the man giving away his art for a smile

An artist is putting smiles on strangers faces by leaving his artwork around town for people to enjoy and take home.

Get the cream ready for bumper strawberry crop

Get the cream ready for bumper strawberry crop

As the British strawberry seasons begins, one grower in Medway has had a head start on the competition.

Firefighters save home from blaze

Firefighters save home from blaze

Police and fire crews are to investigate the cause of a suspicious blaze which broke out in the early hours of Saturday

Tracey Crouch comes out swinging over corruption allegations

Tracey Crouch comes out swinging over corruption allegations

The Chatham MP and minister for sport holds no punches as she calls for change in the wake of FIFA arrests

Man rescued from river after bridge fall

Man rescued from river after bridge fall

A man, who is believed to have fallen from a bridge, was recovered from the River Medway yesterday by a fishing boat.

'It may be laughing gas but it's no laughing matter'

'It may be laughing gas but it's no laughing matter'

Concerns have been raised after young people were seen throwing pressurised canisters containing laughing gas into a fire they had started.

'I’m so proud to have been her mum'

'I’m so proud to have been her mum'

A popular young activist who campaigned against racism has died suddenly at home aged just 18.

Shotgun victim had £64k stash but claimed benefit

Shotgun victim had £64k stash but claimed benefit

A man who was blasted by a shotgun when his brother was murdered has been spared a jail sentence for benefit fraud.

Gills move on after Marquis blow

Gills move on after Marquis blow

Paul Scally says Gillingham are already moving on to other targets after being blocked in their pursuit of striker John Marquis.

Medway MP gets new role in attorney general's office

Medway MP gets new role in attorney general's office

Gillingham and Rainham MP Rehman Chishti has been given a new job in the attorney general's office.

New law banning deadly 'legal highs' welcomed

New law banning deadly 'legal highs' welcomed

The mother of a man who died after taking so-called legal highs has welcomed a new law banning them - even though it came too late for her son.

Scally hopes to rekindle Taylor friendship

Scally hopes to rekindle Taylor friendship

Gillingham chairman Paul Scally has spoken of his disappointment at losing a friend in Peter Taylor.

Fire crews battle woodland blaze

Fire crews battle woodland blaze

A hectare of woodland was alight in Wainscott and fire crews battledthe flames.

Kebab boss fined over rubbish practice

Kebab boss fined over rubbish practice

A kebab shop owner has been fined hundreds of pounds after breaching strict laws about disposing business waste.

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