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Police incident shuts motorway

Police incident shuts motorway

Motorists faced heavy delays on both carriageways of the M2 after a person was spotted in the road.

Car smashes through front of house

Car smashes through front of house

Dramatic images show a car precariously wedged into the front of a house prompting a huge emergency response.

Controversial Docks redevelopment plan approved - but fate still not sealed

Controversial Docks redevelopment plan approved - but fate still not sealed

A controversial application for a new employment and enterprise hub has been given the go-ahead by councillors - but could still be stopped.

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Sudden closure at popular outdoor swimming pool

Sudden closure at popular outdoor swimming pool

The UK's only saltwater, riverside outdoor pool has shut unexpectedly with no reopening date on the cards.

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Outrage at shock closure of ‘heart of the village’ pub

Outrage at shock closure of ‘heart of the village’ pub

Shock news that a community pub is to close permanently at short notice has sparked a wave of protest from customers.

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Council eyes new ANPR cameras to crackdown on traffic violations

Council eyes new ANPR cameras to crackdown on traffic violations

A local authority is hoping to better enforce moving traffic offences with new ANPR cameras spread across 17 locations.

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‘It’s very humbling and means the world’

‘It’s very humbling and means the world’

A nurse who has served twenty years in the NHS has been recognised for her empathetic approach to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients and families.

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Crack cocaine dealer caught with knife ‘disguised as keyring fob’

Crack cocaine dealer caught with knife ‘disguised as keyring fob’

A county lines dealer has been jailed after investigators found he was holding a phone used to supply class A drugs.

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Browne has high hopes for GB star after Holcs switch

Browne has high hopes for GB star after Holcs switch

New Holcombe men’s head coach and director of hockey Kwan Browne has hailed the club’s latest signing.

Morris keen to go again

Morris keen to go again

Gillingham goalkeeper Glenn Morris says retirement is not on his agenda - but a battle for the No.1 jersey is!

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Man charged after ‘cash and cocaine stash’ seized

Man charged after ‘cash and cocaine stash’ seized

A bag of class A drugs and more than £1,000 have been seized after a police raid on a street.

Teen ‘chased off’ vandals with machete after grandparents’ home targeted

Teen ‘chased off’ vandals with machete after grandparents’ home targeted

A teenager armed himself with a machete in a street after a window at his grandparents' home was deliberately smashed.

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Main road closed for ‘emergency works’

Main road closed for ‘emergency works’

A busy main route is due to be closed for around seven days due to emergency power works.

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‘There’s a lot more to do’: Verdict made on Labour’s first year in charge of council

‘There’s a lot more to do’: Verdict made on Labour’s first year in charge of council

Last year Labour ended 20 years of Conservative rule at Medway Council. Political leaders of all stripes have given their verdict on what came next.

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Tories announce election candidate for hotly contested seat

Tories announce election candidate for hotly contested seat

The Conservative Party have named their candidate for a key battleground seat in Kent which polls suggest could swing to Labour.

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Plans lodged to knock down school for 139 ‘bespoke’ homes

Plans lodged to knock down school for 139 ‘bespoke’ homes

A planning application has been officially submitted to transform a former secondary school built in the 1960s into hundreds of new homes.

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Gills launch commemorative away kit

Gills launch commemorative away kit

Gillingham have launched a commemorative away kit as the 25th anniversary of a famous Wembley win approaches.

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Jobcentre security staff to strike over ‘shameful’ pay and conditions

Jobcentre security staff to strike over ‘shameful’ pay and conditions

Security workers employed by private contractor G4S across Kent say they do a “very dangerous, difficult job”.

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Burford calls time

Burford calls time

World Cup winner Rachael Burford has announced her retirement from rugby, aged 37.

‘Our village is growing by the hundreds but we still only have one bus’

‘Our village is growing by the hundreds but we still only have one bus’

Residents claim their public transport options are not good enough to support their growing villages.

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