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Developer acquires land for 800 new homes

Developer acquires land for 800 new homes

A housing developer has acquired 53 acres of land for another 800 new homes at two sites in the county.

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Murder accused 'plunged dagger into dad's head'

Murder accused 'plunged dagger into dad's head'

A man filmed himself at a party saying 'I'll play this to all my new friends in jail' after he'd plunged a dagger into a dad's head, a court heard.

Departed Gillingham stars go with manager's best wishes

Departed Gillingham stars go with manager's best wishes

Manager Steve Evans insists there are no hard feeling towards the players who rejected new deals at Gillingham.

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Late-night assault puts woman in hospital

Late-night assault puts woman in hospital

An image of a man believed to have important information about an attack which left a woman requiring hospital treatment has been released.

Wedding dresses taken in £9k theft

Wedding dresses taken in £9k theft

A business owner has been left counting the cost after a gang targeted her bridal shop.

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'I was last to see missing Fred West girl'

'I was last to see missing Fred West girl'

As police excavate a cellar in search of a suspected victim of Fred West, a former Kent journalist believes he was the last person to see her alive.

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Goals, goals, goals - Chatham and Sheppey win as post-lockdown league kicks off

Goals, goals, goals - Chatham and Sheppey win as post-lockdown league kicks off

Football supporters who turned out for the opening night of the post-lockdown tournament involving Southern Counties East teams weren’t short-changed.

Mum's plea after theft of purse packed with memories of daughter

Mum's plea after theft of purse packed with memories of daughter

A mother has made an emotional plea for the return of a purse containing memories of her deceased daughter after it was stolen in a shop.

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Burglar jailed for two and a half years

Burglar jailed for two and a half years

Two men who claimed to be homeless and looking for a place to sleep after they broke into a home have been sentenced.

GP faked records to cover up cancer miss

GP faked records to cover up cancer miss

A doctor who falsified a patient's records after learning they had been diagnosed with cancer after failing to refer them has been struck off.

New licence for timber suppliers

New licence for timber suppliers

A timber framework company has applied to house two goods vehicles at an operating centre.

Clubs declare interest in Gillingham striker

Clubs declare interest in Gillingham striker

Gillingham have already had a number of enquiries for transfer-listed striker John Akinde.

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Woman and child injured in crash

Woman and child injured in crash

A woman and a child were treated for injuries after a crash involving four cars this afternoon.

Cash-strapped council to lease out HQ

Cash-strapped council to lease out HQ

The second floor of local authority's headquarters is to be cleared to allow paying tenants to move in.

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From major crimes to horsebox snacks

From major crimes to horsebox snacks

A former detective has shelled out more than £8,000 to launch a horsebox-based snack business.

Officer called to axe attack and threatened with gun

Officer called to axe attack and threatened with gun

A court has heard how a crazed thug threatened to shoot a police officer in the head with a Colt 45 handgun.

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Crooked son stole dad's £380k savings

Crooked son stole dad's £380k savings

A tree surgeon had to come out of retirement after his own son defrauded the family firm.

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Medway Messenger Sunday League round-up

Medway Messenger Sunday League round-up

All the action from a busy weekend in the Medway Messenger Sunday League.

At-risk kart circuit set to reopen

At-risk kart circuit set to reopen

A Kent karting circuit where Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button learnt their craft is set to reopen next month following uncertainty around its future.

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Graham: I'll forever owe Gillingham for their help

Graham: I'll forever owe Gillingham for their help

Departing Gillingham forward Jordan Graham has issued an emotional departure letter to the club's fans.

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