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'Booze is fuelling violent crime'

'Booze is fuelling violent crime'

Letting a takeaway run an alcohol delivery service may contribute to a rise in domestic abuse, say community leaders and the police.

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Solar panels for libraries, leisure centre and more

Solar panels for libraries, leisure centre and more

Libraries and other public buildings in the Towns will be getting a green boost.

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Labour hold seat on Medway Council

Labour hold seat on Medway Council

Labour have held on to their seat on Medway Council after yesterday's by-election.

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Chairman shocked at lack of vaccine uptake at Gillingham

Chairman shocked at lack of vaccine uptake at Gillingham

Around a quarter of footballers playing in the EFL including many at Gillingham have not been vaccinated against coronavirus.

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Gillingham boss will welcome the weekend break

Gillingham boss will welcome the weekend break

Gillingham boss Steve Evans joked last weekend that he needed a snowstorm to wipe out some fixtures and part of his wish has come true.

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Kings Ferry service axed

Kings Ferry service axed

A coach service that has been operating for 40 years will end on Christmas Eve.

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Warning after 'racist stickers' plastered around town

Warning after 'racist stickers' plastered around town

Police have issued a warning and spoken to residents after reports of offensive 'racially aggravated' stickers left on lampposts and a bus stop.

Drug dealer jailed after police dog finds cocaine wraps

Drug dealer jailed after police dog finds cocaine wraps

A drug dealer was sentenced to four years in prison, thanks to the nose of police dog Piper.

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Hunter departs from struggling Lordswood

Hunter departs from struggling Lordswood

Southern Counties East Premier Division strugglers Lordswood are looking for a new manager.

'It's a reprehensible proposal'

'It's a reprehensible proposal'

A council leader says he is opposed to a neighbouring authority 'dumping' thousands of homes on their doorstep.

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Soldier's 27 marathons in 27 days to support seriously-ill wife

Soldier's 27 marathons in 27 days to support seriously-ill wife

An army captain is running 27 marathons in 27 days to raise money for research into a rare syndrome leaving his wife bedbound and incapacitated.

Date revealed to demolish leisure centre

Date revealed to demolish leisure centre

A date has been confirmed when work will start on the controversial redevelopment of a popular leisure centre.

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Car park taped off after suspected assault

Car park taped off after suspected assault

Police cordoned off an area overnight to search for clues after a suspected assault.

Gillingham v Crewe off after Covid outbreak

Gillingham v Crewe off after Covid outbreak

Gillingham have postponed Saturday’s game against Crewe Alexandra after a Covid outbreak.

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Woman and child injured in collision with van

Woman and child injured in collision with van

The air ambulance was called and three people were taken to hospital after a collision involving two pedestrians and a van.

Gillingham report Covid cases and send staff home

Gillingham report Covid cases and send staff home

Gillingham have sent their office staff home and closed the stadium after a number of Covid cases were confirmed.

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Keep the faith says Gillingham defender

Keep the faith says Gillingham defender

Gillingham defender Jack Tucker has apologised for the team’s poor run of form and asked their supporters to keep the faith.

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Referee abused during half-time of Sunday League match

Referee abused during half-time of Sunday League match

A half-time verbal attack on a referee has led to a seven-game ban despite the accused insisting he never used any aggravating language.

'The show must go on'

'The show must go on'

An actor is hobbling around to keep a performance of A Christmas Carol going, and he doesn't even play Tiny Tim.

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Fit for a Queen

Fit for a Queen

Pupils got busy planting a lasting legacy to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

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