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Dinghy couple in Gillingham helicopter rescue

Dinghy couple in Gillingham helicopter rescue

A couple who got stranded in a dinghy in mud on the River Medway in Gillingham had to be winched to safety by a helicopter.

Damning death rate report due

Damning death rate report due

Bosses at Medway Maritime Hospital are today braced for the publication of a report into more than 200 "unnecessary" deaths.

Power cut hits more than 1,000 village homes

Power cut hits more than 1,000 village homes

Villagers are without power hours after an outage in Cuxton and Halling today.

iPhone tracks down takeaway thief

iPhone tracks down takeaway thief

A dad-of-two turned detective to catch a takeaway driver who stole his mobile.

Chalet owners lose legal fight

Chalet owners lose legal fight

Chalet owners at Allhallows Leisure Park have lost an emotional court battle to keep their homes.

Dallas wins on ring return

Dallas wins on ring return

Tom Dallas made a triumphant return to the ring on Saturday night.

Robber armed with imitation gun

Robber armed with imitation gun

Joseph Tullett, who raided four shops in three days in Medway and Gravesend, is facing a lengthy spell behind bars.

In the shops now

In the shops now

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Prince Charles and Camilla to visit Chatham Historic Dockyard

Prince Charles and Camilla to visit Chatham Historic Dockyard

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit Chatham's Historic Dockyard later this month, it has been revealed today.

Teen admits he 'must have' caused fatal knife wound of popular dad

Teen admits he 'must have' caused fatal knife wound of popular dad

A boy, 17, has claimed he must have caused the knife wound that led to a dad-of-two's death on New Year's Day.

Thousands would lose homes under Grain airport plan

Thousands would lose homes under Grain airport plan

Two thousand people would lose their homes under plans for the world's biggest airport at Grain, according to a study commissioned by Boris Johnson.

Chippy shut after fire

Chippy shut after fire

Fire crews were called to a blaze at a fish and chip shop in Borstal.

Hospital mortality review revealed

Hospital mortality review revealed

More than 200 patients died unnecessarily at Medway Maritime Hospital last year, according to a damning report.

"Boris Island" dead in the water

"Boris Island" dead in the water

Boris Johnson has ditched his idea of an island airport in the Thames Estuary in favour of one on the Isle of Grain.

London taxi fire on M2

London taxi fire on M2

This is all that remains of a London taxi after it caught fire on the M2 this afternoon.

Motorist in custody

Motorist in custody

A driver has been arrested after being involved in a crash with a lorry on the M2 in the early hours.

Anger as boy banned from playtime after escaping school

Anger as boy banned from playtime after escaping school

A mother has criticised a school for banning her autistic five-year-old son from playtimes because he jumped over the fence three times.

Schools hit in major wrecking spree

Schools hit in major wrecking spree

Vandals have caused thousands of pounds of damage at Medway schools - smashing up toys and even setting fire to a dressing up box.

Chatham Grammar head disputes 'critical Ofsted'

Chatham Grammar head disputes 'critical Ofsted'

A grammar school where 100% of pupils met GCSE targets is contesting what is said to be a critical Ofsted report.

'Church covered up for evil priest who abused me'

'Church covered up for evil priest who abused me'

A former altar boy abused by a Catholic priest has claimed a bishop told him not to continue "his silly talk" when he first complained.

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