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My friendship with Great Train robber

My friendship with Great Train robber

A Kent author has spoken about his unusual friendship with Ronnie Biggs on the 50th anniversary of the Great Train Robbery.

Crews called to woodland blaze

Crews called to woodland blaze

Firefighters tackled a woodland fire in Wainscott last night - the second in less than a month.

Workers in 'squalid conditions' and 'threatened'

Workers in 'squalid conditions' and 'threatened'

Three men have been arrested following an investigation into the alleged exploitation of Slovakian nationals working in Medway.

Chats boss tested by difficult week

Chats boss tested by difficult week

Chatham boss Kevin Watson has had to navigate a difficult week ahead of his side's Ryman League Division 1 North opener against Ware.

Petition gains 1,200 signatures

Petition gains 1,200 signatures

A petition objecting to an asbestos depot in Lordswood has been handed to Medway Council.

Could Kent's hub airport be ruled out by December?

Could Kent's hub airport be ruled out by December?

Kent is just months away from finding out its role in the future of the UK's airport capacity.

Councillor sparks controversy with Twitter rant

Councillor sparks controversy with Twitter rant

A Conservative councillor has caused controversy by claiming he would like to “ban equal rights fascists”.

Mos add three to roster

Mos add three to roster

Invicta Dynamos added three players to their roster and another new face is expected to arrive at Silver Blades.

Police helicopter deployed in manhunt

Police helicopter deployed in manhunt

Police are on the hunt for a man who was reportedly spotted acting suspiciously in a garden in Chatham.

Victim's anger as evil priest spared jail for molesting altar boy

Victim's anger as evil priest spared jail for molesting altar boy

A former altar boy assaulted by a Catholic priest more than 20 years ago has spoken of his devastation after he avoided a prison sentence today.

Backlash forces council to review cash decision

Backlash forces council to review cash decision

A decision to spend more than £170,000 of a school’s money on training is to be re-examined after anger from parents and staff.

Jude Law spotted filming in Kent

Jude Law spotted filming in Kent

A Hollywood film starring Jude Law is being shot on a Russian nuclear submarine moored in Kent... with fans trying to catch a glimpse of the A-lister.

Man rescued after bridge plunge

Man rescued after bridge plunge

A young man has been detained under the Mental Health Act after falling from a bridge into the River Medway early today.

Fatal beating 'was like something out of a horror film'

Fatal beating 'was like something out of a horror film'

A dad of five was 'being used as a punch bag' when he was set upon in a late-night attack that was to prove fatal, a court heard.

Fag butt sparks fire

Fag butt sparks fire

Smokers are being warned of the dangers of carelessly ditching their cigarettes after a discarded fag butt sparked a fire.

Eye in the sky: Photographer snaps perfect halo around sun

Eye in the sky: Photographer snaps perfect halo around sun

An amateur photographer has captured the spectacular sight of the sun surrounded by a mysterious halo... like a giant eye gazing down from the sky.

Undercover knife op

Undercover knife op

Shops in Medway were found to be selling knives to underage children in an undercover operation.

Man 'strikes killer blows' on dad of five for damaging wing mirrors: Court

Man 'strikes killer blows' on dad of five for damaging wing mirrors: Court

A murder suspect was dancing around 'like Mohammed Ali' after allegedly punching and stamping on his victim, a court heard.

Leaflet drop in hunt for alleyway rapist

Leaflet drop in hunt for alleyway rapist

Homes in Chatham have been targeted in a leaflet campaign as police continue investigations into a rape in an alleyway.

Search after 999 call

Search after 999 call

The police helicopter was scrambled to try to trace a man police were concerned about.

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