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Arsonists strike twice in Stoke

Arsonists strike twice in Stoke

Police are investigating a possible link between two arson attacks in Stoke overnight

Thousands turn out for Sweeps Festival

Thousands turn out for Sweeps Festival

The annual Sweeps Festival erupts into life in Rochester drawing large crowds.

Shocking truth of our dirty restaurants

Shocking truth of our dirty restaurants

Mice, cockroaches and filthy kitchens have been found in Medway restaurants - and now we can reveal that 90 were told to clean up their act.

Blue star given two-year ban after drink-drive arrest

Blue star given two-year ban after drink-drive arrest

Boyband star Lee Ryan from Kent has been banned from driving today after being pulled over by police for driving erratically.

MP visits Medway ahead of EU election

MP visits Medway ahead of EU election

Labour Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls visited Medway yesterday to launch his party's campaign for the European elections.

Renewed appeals to help find hit-and-run drivers

Renewed appeals to help find hit-and-run drivers

Police are continuing to search for two drivers involved in separate hit-and-run incidents in which a grandfather and teenager were injured.

Bank customers’ dismay at closure of ‘vibrant’ branch

Bank customers’ dismay at closure of ‘vibrant’ branch

Customers are angry that HSBC is to close one of its branches in the Towns.

Update: Teens in court accused of toddler's kidnap

Update: Teens in court accused of toddler's kidnap

Two teenagers have appeared in court after a 14-month-old boy was allegedly kidnapped last month.

Bulldozers move in at fire station site

Bulldozers move in at fire station site

Work has started on demolishing the old Medway fire station as a two new stations are to be built in the Towns.

MP defiant over homes application

MP defiant over homes application

Developers will never get permission to develop in the Capstone Valley, Tracey Crouch MP has warned.

The show will go on

The show will go on

Tickets for a theatre group’s production of Wizard of Oz have proved so popular the youngsters have decided to do it again.

Mixed welcome as government brings in tighter controls on betting shops

Mixed welcome as government brings in tighter controls on betting shops

A move to 'ban' betting shops from high streets has been welcomed in Kent - but more could be done to fight the 'crack cocaine' of gambling machines.

Vandals have destroyed a children's play park

Vandals have destroyed a children's play park

A play area in Gillingham had to be closed after vandals ripped up the soft tarmac floor.

Motorbike rider taken to hospital after crash

Motorbike rider taken to hospital after crash

A man has been taken to hospital after he came off his bike in Chattenden this morning.

Woman cut out car in head on crash with van

Woman cut out car in head on crash with van

A woman was taken to hospital with suspected spinal injuries after a collision with a van.

Excuse me, but this marina is octopied....

Excuse me, but this marina is octopied....

Mystery surrounds this tentacled visitor seen attacking crabs at a busy marina.

'Choking risks for babies and poor hygiene at nursery'

'Choking risks for babies and poor hygiene at nursery'

Unhygienic conditions and a risk that babies might choke have landed a nursery with the worst Ofsted grade possible - for the second time.

Jury re-visit shop where grandmother was found dead

Jury re-visit shop where grandmother was found dead

The jury in the Harjit Chaggar murder trial have re-visited the store where the grandmother was found dead.

Star's 'stolen' car taken by bailiffs

Star's 'stolen' car taken by bailiffs

Ex-EastEnders actress Daniella Westbrook has been left red-faced after her 'stolen' car was repossessed.

Take a virtual tour of iconic vessel

Take a virtual tour of iconic vessel

You can take a look inside HMS Cavalier, the last surviving Second World War destroyer, from the comfort of your own home.

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