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Chatham to face Championship challenge in pre-season

Chatham to face Championship challenge in pre-season

Chatham Town have added a game against Championship opposition to their pre-season schedule.

Motorists warned of lengthy diversion as busy road to shut

Motorists warned of lengthy diversion as busy road to shut

Part of a popular route used by commuters will be closed during the school holidays for roadworks.

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Gillingham’s new boss “has ticked all the boxes so far” for playmaker Jonny

Gillingham’s new boss “has ticked all the boxes so far” for playmaker Jonny

Gillingham playmaker Jonny Williams likes what he’s seen in the new manager after working with Mark Bonner for the first time.

Middle-aged drug runner sweated and shook as police searched him

Middle-aged drug runner sweated and shook as police searched him

A 56-year-old has appeared in court over drug offences almost five years after he was first arrested.

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Former hospital marks 25 years since closure

Former hospital marks 25 years since closure

A hospital which was the birthplace of thousands of people closed 25 years ago. We take a look back at its history.

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Nursery left abandoned after abrupt closure to be sold at auction

Nursery left abandoned after abrupt closure to be sold at auction

A nursery which closed suddenly and left dozens of families in the lurch is to be sold at auction later this month.

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Lollipop lady lucky to be alive after collapsing outside school

Lollipop lady lucky to be alive after collapsing outside school

A lollipop lady stopped breathing and needed CPR after collapsing while on duty outside a school.

‘No parent wants to be here, but it’s a place where miracles happen’

‘No parent wants to be here, but it’s a place where miracles happen’

Parents, patients and doctors celebrate 25 years of a unit that has helped the tiniest babies back to health.

Anger as ‘petrified’ cat trapped in sealed box for days

Anger as ‘petrified’ cat trapped in sealed box for days

A pregnant cat found abandoned in a sealed box is believed to have been trapped there for days.

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Man charged over string of chain store thefts

Man charged over string of chain store thefts

A man has been charged with theft after a number of chain stores were targeted for shoplifting in recent months.

Drink-drive suspect gives breath test reading six times legal limit

Drink-drive suspect gives breath test reading six times legal limit

A driver has been arrested after failing a breath test by a huge margin.

Suspected shoplifter charged after Tesco worker ‘assaulted’

Suspected shoplifter charged after Tesco worker ‘assaulted’

Two men have appeared in court in connection with separate reports of shoplifting.

Band dropped from Kaiser Chiefs gig over ‘offensive posts’

Band dropped from Kaiser Chiefs gig over ‘offensive posts’

A band has been axed after winning a competition to be a warm-up act at a festival amid homophobia allegations.

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‘It was the logical next step’

‘It was the logical next step’

A popular figure has been appointed as Chatham Town's strength and conditioning coach after deciding to hang up his boots.

Pre-season the Pulis way

Pre-season the Pulis way

Nicky Southall has taken a leaf out of former Gillingham boss Tony Pulis’ book to get his Lordswood players in shape.

Banned driver caught again - this time with kids in back of car

Banned driver caught again - this time with kids in back of car

A banned driver who has never passed her test was caught on the school run with two children in the back - and another banned driver next to her.

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Clean sweep for Labour in Medway Towns

Clean sweep for Labour in Medway Towns

Labour has emerged victorious in Rochester and Strood as the party cleans up all three seats in the Medway Towns.

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Labour take key ‘battleground’ seat

Labour take key ‘battleground’ seat

The Labour party has ousted the Tories in Gillingham and Rainham as it marches on to number 10.

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New dawn beckons as Labour captures key seat

New dawn beckons as Labour captures key seat

Labour have gained another seat in the Medway Towns as they take Chatham and Aylesford which had been held by the Tories since 2010.

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Hospital shortlisted for patient safety award

Hospital shortlisted for patient safety award

A hospital is in the running for an award after making improvements for patients needing emergency surgery.

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