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Mums solve problem of soggy kids clothes

Mums solve problem of soggy kids clothes

Two mums have invented a Dribble Stop Top for babies that has attracted worldwide interest even before reaching the shop shelf.

Body found in the River Medway

Body found in the River Medway

Police were called to Knight Road in Strood this morning and recovered the body of a man.

Technology tells brave sailors' stories

Technology tells brave sailors' stories

The stories of some of the brave men who died defending their country in the two World Wars can now be told at Chatham Naval Memorial.

Contractor 'removed' after spelling howler

Contractor 'removed' after spelling howler

A sign has been taken down and a contractor is no longer working for the council after this spelling howler.

Allen leaves Gills on loan

Allen leaves Gills on loan

Gillingham midfielder Charlie Allen has joined Tamworth on a two-month loan deal.

Man cleared of mosque attack in wake of soldier Lee Rigby killing

Man cleared of mosque attack in wake of soldier Lee Rigby killing

A man has been acquitted of breaking into and damaging a mosque just hours after the brutal killing of a British soldier in Woolwich.

Woman's lucky escape as car ends up in ditch after crash

Woman's lucky escape as car ends up in ditch after crash

A woman has escaped serious injury after her car ended up in a ditch following a crash this afternoon.

Dockyard leading light dies at the age of 82

Dockyard leading light dies at the age of 82

Supporters of The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, are mourning the passing of former chairman Admiral Sir Nicholas Hunt, a leading light in its revival.

Cigarette sparks garage fire in Chatham

Cigarette sparks garage fire in Chatham

A garage has been destroyed in Luton Road, Chatham, after a cigarette set fire to rubbish.

Grant 'filming new movie' at dockyard

Grant 'filming new movie' at dockyard

Hollywood heart-throb Hugh Grant is among the stars rumoured to have descended on Kent to film a new movie directed by Guy Ritchie.

Parade will go ahead

Parade will go ahead

Chatham’s threatened Remembrance Sunday parade is due to go ahead, it has been confirmed.

Drivers sought in murder investigation

Drivers sought in murder investigation

Detectives investigating the death of pensioner Harjit Chaggar are trying to trace the drivers of a number of vehicles they believe could help.

Gang ringleader jailed for 10 years

Gang ringleader jailed for 10 years

A gang ringleader has been jailed for 10 years for possessing class A drugs and a Second World War machine gun.

Weekly rubbish collections launched in Medway this week

Weekly rubbish collections launched in Medway this week

A £14m scheme to make Medway more green has been launched this week.

Family flees tumble dryer house fire

Family flees tumble dryer house fire

A family have fled their home after a tumble dryer sparked a blaze early today.

Judge's anger as teen misses court appearance to celebrate birthday

Judge's anger as teen misses court appearance to celebrate birthday

A teenager facing sentence for assault has angered a judge after he failed to turn up to court... because he was too busy celebrating his birthday.

Visiting hours reduced

Visiting hours reduced

Medway Maritime Hospital has cut visiting times in a bid to fight infections during the winter months.

Missing man found

Missing man found

A man who went missing from his home in Chatham, sparking a police search, has been found.

Medway is one of the worst areas for fly-tipping

Medway is one of the worst areas for fly-tipping

A study has found Medway is the third worst place in the South East for fly-tipping.

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