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‘We’re becoming a ghost town’: Traders blast car parking charge hike

‘We’re becoming a ghost town’: Traders blast car parking charge hike

Business owners have been left fearing for their future in a town centre after footfall dropped steeply following a hike in car parking charges.

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Report: Chatham’s promotion run ended with home defeat

Report: Chatham’s promotion run ended with home defeat

Chatham Town’s promotion hopes were ended by Enfield Town in the Isthmian Premier Division play-off final.

Fox cub feared ‘shot in the head’ in residential street

Fox cub feared ‘shot in the head’ in residential street

A fox cub has been put down after suffering a head injury feared to have been caused by a gunshot pellet.

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Shots fired by woman outside leisure centre after boxing event drama

Shots fired by woman outside leisure centre after boxing event drama

A woman has been spared jail after firing two shots into the air outside a leisure centre hosting a boxing match and wedding reception.

Teacher suspended over role in X-rated Amazon film

Teacher suspended over role in X-rated Amazon film

The deputy head of a special needs school has been suspended from his job after appearing on Amazon Prime in a raunchy sex comedy.

Cup final awaits as Holcombe look to complete a unique treble

Cup final awaits as Holcombe look to complete a unique treble

Holcombe are hoping to cap a successful season with their first-ever England Hockey Championship trophy win.

Medway Area Sunday League round-up

Medway Area Sunday League round-up

Eagles clinched the Division 2 title despite starting the final day of the season in third place.

Plans could have ‘seismic adverse consequences’

Plans could have ‘seismic adverse consequences’

The world's second-largest steel company says development proposals would have “seismic adverse consequences” for the UK.

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Wembley winners provide Gillingham with local opposition

Wembley winners provide Gillingham with local opposition

Gillingham have a much-needed local game to look forward to next season.

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Sweeps festival underway in historical high street

Sweeps festival underway in historical high street

Celebrations are underway as the popular Sweeps festival once again takes over a historic high street.

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“The job is only half done” – Chatham set for promotion showdown

“The job is only half done” – Chatham set for promotion showdown

Any way will do for Chatham Town as they face a final challenge to clinch a third successive promotion.

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‘We urged them to fix water leak - now they have it’s even worse’

‘We urged them to fix water leak - now they have it’s even worse’

Frustrated residents claim a water leak, which has been ongoing for nine months, has only worsened despite engineers’ attempts to fix it.

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Galinson: Why I had to make a change at Gillingham

Galinson: Why I had to make a change at Gillingham

Gillingham chairman Brad Galinson explains why they made a management change and how the subsequent interview process is going.

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Appeal after woman followed and assaulted twice in street

Appeal after woman followed and assaulted twice in street

A man has appeared in court after a woman was allegedly attacked and injured in the early hours of the morning.

Chats boss plans for a tough pre-season

Chats boss plans for a tough pre-season

Chatham Town Women end their campaign at home this Sunday and the manager’s warned of a tough pre-season to come.

“It was a bit wild!” How Chatham’s goalie made amends after penalty miss

“It was a bit wild!” How Chatham’s goalie made amends after penalty miss

Goalkeeper Mitchell Beeney blazed the first kick of Chatham’s play-off semi-final penalty contest out the ground but had the knowhow to make amends.

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‘Buying new bin lorries is an expensive headache - but we have to do it’

‘Buying new bin lorries is an expensive headache - but we have to do it’

A council has negotiated the price for a new fleet of bin lorries down by several million pounds after seeing a quarter break down on a single day.

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Drug dealer caught with large knife and 200 packets ‘down his trousers’

Drug dealer caught with large knife and 200 packets ‘down his trousers’

A county lines dealer has been handed a jail sentence after being caught getting into a cab with a sheathed knife and class A drugs.

'Council sleepwalking into loss of jobs and investment over docks', says MP

'Council sleepwalking into loss of jobs and investment over docks', says MP

The future of docks at the centre of controversial redevelopment plans was discussed in Parliament after being put forward for debate by an MP.

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‘It’s money well spent’: Hospital ward reopens after £5m upgrade

‘It’s money well spent’: Hospital ward reopens after £5m upgrade

A multi-million-pound cardio respiratory ward providing more than 30 new beds has opened to the public.

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