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Council accused of hypocrisy over noise abatement orders

Council accused of hypocrisy over noise abatement orders

Medway Council has been accused of hypocrisy after “cracking down” on pub gigs while its own Castle Concerts go ahead.

Council to tackle street clutter

Council to tackle street clutter

Road signs, bollards, A-boards and railings could disappear as part of a drive to remove clutter from our pavements and roads.

Crime commissioner condemns cemetery attacks

Crime commissioner condemns cemetery attacks

Crime Commissioner Ann Barnes has pledged to raise the Chatham cemetery attacks with the chief constable.

Olympic ace decides to call it a day

Olympic ace decides to call it a day

After a career spanning six decades, athlete Paul Nihill has decided to retire.

Thousands attend Armed Forces Day

Thousands attend Armed Forces Day

Gillingham's Great Lines are awash with men and women in uniform along with free displays, divers an assault course and a press-up challenge.

Chatham man treated after TV shock

Chatham man treated after TV shock

A man had to be treated for breathing smoke after his TV caught alight early this morning. Firefighters were called out to Mount Road, Chatham.

Anthrax death mum injected contaminated heroin

Anthrax death mum injected contaminated heroin

A mother died in hospital when she contracted anthrax after injecting herself with contaminated heroin, an inquest has heard.

Trio remain in hospital after stabbings

Trio remain in hospital after stabbings

Three men are still in hospital today after being stabbed during a row at a Chatham house as police continue to hunt suspects.

Hundreds of staff hired at chaos-hit NHS phone line

Hundreds of staff hired at chaos-hit NHS phone line

Catastrophic failures of the 111 NHS line in Kent have led to 200 extra staff taken on to cope with the huge demand, it's been revealed.

Companies remain committed to Chatham Docks project

Companies remain committed to Chatham Docks project

The two companies key to delivering 3,500 jobs at Chatham Docks have said they remain committed to the project, despite it receiving a setback.

Chatham teen part of gang of four in vicious robbery

Chatham teen part of gang of four in vicious robbery

A teenager who helped to rob a student of his laptop and iPhone has been locked up for two years.

Martin signs Gills deal

Martin signs Gills deal

Gillingham left-back Joe Martin has signed a new two-year contract at Priestfield.

Fifth arrest after 'axe' incident

Fifth arrest after 'axe' incident

Police have made a fifth arrest following an incident allegedly involving an axe in Rochester.

UFO spotted... on the M2

UFO spotted... on the M2

Files released by the Ministry of Defence reveal sighting of a "huge disc shaped object 20 times the size of an aeroplane".

Inspectors probe Medway's poor primary schools

Inspectors probe Medway's poor primary schools

Around 8,000 primary school pupils in Medway are being taught in schools classed as inadequate or needing improvement, it's been revealed.

Could you star in Chatham panto?

Could you star in Chatham panto?

This year's production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is seeking girl dancers to join the cast.

Blessed be the new tourism bus

Blessed be the new tourism bus

Flamboyant actor Brian Blessed has launched a new tourist bus of Medway - complete with his booming voice to guide visitors.

One week on: Chatham cemetery vandals still hunted

One week on: Chatham cemetery vandals still hunted

Police are continuing to hunt for vandals who smashed graves including babies ones at Chatham cemetery.

Government rejects Medway's housing strategy

Government rejects Medway's housing strategy

An inspector has said Medway's strategy for all housing over the next 13 years should be torn up and written again - thanks to rare nightingales.

Second-oldest stage in England falls silent after noise row

Second-oldest stage in England falls silent after noise row

Music promoters fear a crackdown is putting Medway's gig scene under threat as England's second-oldest stage falls silent amid a noise row.

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