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Four arrests as police crack down on motoring offences

Four arrests as police crack down on motoring offences

Four people were arrested in one day as part of a police road safety operation carried out in three towns.

Reckless cyclists dice with death at crossings

Reckless cyclists dice with death at crossings

Video has been released showing the moment reckless cyclists make a last-second dash across level crossings forcing trains to slam on their brakes.

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Man charged after car crash

Man charged after car crash

A 42-year-old is to appear in court accused of failing to take a breath test after a collision.

Chatham boxer honoured to assist two-weight world champ Billy Joe Saunders

Chatham boxer honoured to assist two-weight world champ Billy Joe Saunders

Grant Dennis has been in the Canary Islands assisting two-weight world champion Billy Joe Saunders prepare for the biggest contest of his career.

Evans bigs up Hull boss Grant McCann ahead of weekend meeting

Evans bigs up Hull boss Grant McCann ahead of weekend meeting

Steve Evans will be putting friendship aside this weekend as he looks to topple league leaders Hull City on their own turf.

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Organised crime gangs targeted in police raids

Organised crime gangs targeted in police raids

Seven people were arrested after a series of dawn police raids across the county.

Concerns over quarry development plans

Concerns over quarry development plans

Objectors to proposals for a new school and homes development fear for children's safety and worry about pressures on local roads.

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Swimming club plea to stay afloat

Swimming club plea to stay afloat

A historic swimming association has launched a fundraising page in a bid to raise £10,000 to help it recover from lockdown.

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Austrian-themed pub gets set to open

Austrian-themed pub gets set to open

A family are opening town centre public house which celebrates their mixed heritage by offering a mixture of Austrian and Kent beers.

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PM hopes for solution to safeguard docks jobs

PM hopes for solution to safeguard docks jobs

The Prime Minister has backed calls to protect the future of hundreds of skilled jobs threatened by the closure of industrial docks.

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'No demand or funding' for rail link to Towns

'No demand or funding' for rail link to Towns

Planners say they can't afford to create a rail link from 10,000-plus new homes to Medway - and studies have shown there's insufficient demand anyway.

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Police called to woman in distress at shopping centre

Police called to woman in distress at shopping centre

A cordon was put in place while police responded to reports of a woman in distress at a town shopping centre.

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Leisure centre to get complete overhaul

Leisure centre to get complete overhaul

A gym could be ditched at a popular leisure centre which will be completely redeveloped from scratch.

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Police appeal after man assaulted in alleyway

Police appeal after man assaulted in alleyway

Witnesses are sought after two men reportedly assaulted a man in an alleyway before stealing cash and tobacco from him.

New Covid testing centre to open as two close

New Covid testing centre to open as two close

A new Covid testing centre will open next week as two sites close down and another scaled back amid plans for more mobile testing coming into action.

No new Covid cases reported in the EFL during latest testing

No new Covid cases reported in the EFL during latest testing

The EFL have confirmed that there have been no new cases of Covid-19 recorded during their latest round of tests.

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The pressure is on some, but not Gillingham says boss Steve Evans

The pressure is on some, but not Gillingham says boss Steve Evans

While it’s ‘squeaky bum time’ for some Gillingham boss Steve Evans says his side have nothing to stress about.

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Tough times for Gillingham's former captain after public slamming

Tough times for Gillingham's former captain after public slamming

Gillingham’s former captain Max Ehmer has been finding life tough with a new manager at Bristol Rovers.

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'Miracle man' survives eight heart attacks

'Miracle man' survives eight heart attacks

A woman has described her husband as a 'man made of steel' after surviving eight heart attacks and suffering major organ failure.

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Landmarks lit up to mark lockdown anniversary

Landmarks lit up to mark lockdown anniversary

A prominent clocktower was among the landmarks that turned yellow to mark one year since lockdown began.

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