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Obesity rates to be tackled by council

Obesity rates to be tackled by council

A council has set out its plans on how to lower rates of childhood obesity, which is at higher-than-average levels.

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Council's plans to tackle climate change

Council's plans to tackle climate change

A local authority is progressing plans on how it intends to be more green.

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School gets green wall to breathe easier

School gets green wall to breathe easier

Railings around a school have been covered with ivy in a bid to improve air quality.

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The buzz is back!

The buzz is back!

Gills chairman Paul Scally says the feelgood factor has returned – now he hopes attendances will rise again.

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'It's shameful in this day and age'

'It's shameful in this day and age'

A food bank is having to look for a bigger warehouse to meet growing demand for its food parcels.

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Kent's rising gender pay gap

Kent's rising gender pay gap

Women are working the equivalent of 107 days "for free" as the latest figures show the pay gap between male and female colleagues is rising.

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Museum needs £10,000 for 'significant' WW2 records

Museum needs £10,000 for 'significant' WW2 records

A JustGiving page has been set up to help a museum raise thousands of pounds to purchase a significantly-important archive.

Charity reveals mascot for London half marathon

Charity reveals mascot for London half marathon

A baby loss charity has introduced a new mascot which will be taking part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon.

'I spent 14 hours a day playing World of Warcraft'

'I spent 14 hours a day playing World of Warcraft'

A former gaming addict who weighed 32 stone has undergone an amazing transformation.

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Multi-million pound project for Dockyard

Multi-million pound project for Dockyard

A huge refurbishment project at Chatham Historic Dockyard has finished ahead of schedule.

Vandals target car parking machines

Vandals target car parking machines

Multiple car parks have been without ticket machines for months due to a spate of vandalism.

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Stabbing near student block

Stabbing near student block

A man has been stabbed near a student block in a late-night attack.

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Obesity rates still high in Medway youngsters

Obesity rates still high in Medway youngsters

Figures show an alarming increase in pre-school youngsters now termed as overweight in the Towns

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Poor families may get power vouchers

Poor families may get power vouchers

A council is to meet this afternoon to decide whether to dish out electricity vouchers to those in need.

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Goal means nothing to me

Goal means nothing to me

Gillingham's Regan Charles-Cook couldn't hide his disappointment after his goal against AFC Wimbledon proved in vain.

Concerts line-up is criticised

Concerts line-up is criticised

A councillor has described the line-up of this year's Castle Concerts as "underwhelming and similar to Butlins".

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Deaths in town blamed on air pollution

Deaths in town blamed on air pollution

Councillors are calling for a bigger commitment to green transport after a town was listed as one of the country's worst for air quality.

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Children find out secondary school places

Children find out secondary school places

Thousands of families will be finding out where their child will be starting secondary school in September today.

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Disturbance ends without charges

Disturbance ends without charges

A row which led to police being called has ended with a "community resolution".

Greenpeace glue Barclays' doors shut

Greenpeace glue Barclays' doors shut

Three banks are shut this morning after protestors targeted them in a nationwide protest.

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