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Wharf sold to be turned into homes

Wharf sold to be turned into homes

A two-acre riverside area has been sold to a developer which plans to turn it into 74 new houses and apartments.

Better access at station

Better access at station

Chatham railway station is to get a share of £100m to improve access for disabled passengers.

Hit-and-run driver leaves teenage biker 'for dead'

Hit-and-run driver leaves teenage biker 'for dead'

A driver left a teenager with multiple injuries by knocking him off his bike after doing an illegal U-turn - before fleeing the scene.

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Medway Messenger Youth League results

The latest results from Sunday's Medway Messenger Youth League fixtures.

Cockroach invasion ‘worst food inspector has seen’

Cockroach invasion ‘worst food inspector has seen’

A takeaway restaurant was so dirty and infested with cockroaches it was shocking customers hadn't been poisoned.

Ex-EastEnders star Todd confirmed as panto villain

Ex-EastEnders star Todd confirmed as panto villain

Former EastEnders actor Todd Carty is swapping the ice for the stage to star in panto at Chatham's Central Theatre.

Fancy a boxer chocolates, Bruiser?

Fancy a boxer chocolates, Bruiser?

A boxer dog is feeling a bit of a soft centre after munching through six boxes of potentially lethal chocolates.

Murder accused "shocked and shaken" on finding woman's body

Murder accused "shocked and shaken" on finding woman's body

A man accused of murdering a Chatham grandmother showed the reaction of an innocent man when he found her body, his QC told a jury.

Man in his 80s taken to hospital after crash on A289

Man in his 80s taken to hospital after crash on A289

An 80-year-old man was taken to hospital after his car collided with a road sign near Wainscott on Sunday afternoon.

Traffic chaos following fuel spill

Traffic chaos following fuel spill

The London bound A2 came to a standstill after a lorry hit a barrier yesterday, spilling diesel over the road.

Thug spared prison after kneeing pregnant girlfriend in stomach

Thug spared prison after kneeing pregnant girlfriend in stomach

A brute has avoided jail for kneeing his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach - despite his own lawyer saying he should "clearly" go to prison.

Miracle dog survives 80ft cliff fall

Miracle dog survives 80ft cliff fall

A springer spaniel has miraculously escaped serious injury after bolting free on a coastal walk and plunging 80ft over a cliff.

Loud cheesy music makes life a misery for diva fan's neighbours

Loud cheesy music makes life a misery for diva fan's neighbours

Her heart might go on - but so did the loud music as a Celine Dion fan made his neighbour's lives a misery by belting out a series of cheesy tunes.

Driver avoids jail... despite being FIVE times over limit

Driver avoids jail... despite being FIVE times over limit

An alcoholic - found unconscious in his smashed-up car next to a bottle of vodka - had the highest blood alcohol level magistrates had ever seen.

Chats boss in positive mood about next season

Chats boss in positive mood about next season

Chatham head into their final game in title-winning form but it won’t stop boss Kevin Watson looking for new recruits in the summer.

Level 42 prepare to headline 80s night at castle

Level 42 prepare to headline 80s night at castle

One of the biggest acts of the 1980s will kickstart this year’s Castle Concerts in Rochester.

"They're hell-bent on shutting us off"

"They're hell-bent on shutting us off"

Protester storms council meeting and accuses members of ignoring public opinion on vital issues in Medway

Football supporter banned after threatening rival fans

Football supporter banned after threatening rival fans

A football fan has been banned from attending any matches for three years after rival supporters clashed following a Gillingham game.

Food bank row: chief says genuine needy far outweighs "scroungers"

Food bank row: chief says genuine needy far outweighs "scroungers"

Medway's busy food bank chief says there are only a "handful" of people who abuse the handouts while most are desperate for help.

Ex-EastEnders star reports stolen car

Ex-EastEnders star reports stolen car

Former EastEnders actress Daniella Westbrook has reported her car has been stolen in Kent .

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