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Rush hour delays as emergency services called to medical incident
Three ambulances have been seen heading to an incident along a busy route.
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Arrest after man stabbed and left with life-changing injuries
A 36-year-old has been arrested after a man was left with life-changing injuries following a stabbing near a retail park.
‘We could hear loud booms similar to thunder, but they can be felt as well as heard’
A family travelling home from Australia have spent nearly a week sheltering in a hotel in Doha while explosions echo overhead and debris falls nearby.
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Man dies after emergency services called to home
A man has died after emergency services were called to concerns for a person’s welfare at a house.
Dozens of community champions named Pride in Medway finalists
People who go the extra mile to help others in their communities have been named as finalists in this year’s Pride in Medway Awards.
‘Haunted’ pub hits market for almost £1m a year after closure
A troubled village pub which has been shut for more than a year has gone up for sale – just shy of a seven-figure asking price.
New £1m ground may have to open without car park or clean water
A football club’s new home may have to open without water or a car park unless last-minute funding is secured.
Two teens who killed pheasants ‘inhumanely’ with catapults sentenced
Two teenagers who killed pheasants “inhumanely” at night with catapults have been ordered to complete community orders.
Mercedes bursts into flames on main route
A main road was shut as emergency services tackled a car fire.
‘He’s in pain, seldom leaves his room and blames us for allowing it to happen’
A mum whose son has been left in constant pain after operations by a rogue surgeon has spoken of the devastating impact it’s had on the whole family.
'The whole place was underwater - I just wanted to help’
A firefighter helped with rescue efforts after floods described as the worst in a generation left schools underwater and thousands of people homeless.
Amusement park unveils replacement for iconic ghost train ride
A new attraction will open for the first time tomorrow at a popular seaside amusement park, having replaced a fan-favourite ride.
'Buoyed by their success in Manchester, can the Greens win upcoming by-election here?'
Local Democracy Reporter Simon Finlay looks at what’s at stake for Reform UK in the upcoming county by-election…
‘It’d be turned into an apocalyptic wasteland’: Protests over 1,950-home estate
Protesters gathered to oppose the allocation of land for a housing estate they claim would turn a historic orchard into “an apocalyptic wasteland”.
Five Kent vineyards come together for exclusive tasting event
The dining experience includes a five-course meal with specially selected wines from across the county.
How a Kent park was transformed into a wildlife paradise
As it celebrates its half-century, we look at how one man’s passion for animals transformed an abandoned mansion into a leading tourist attraction.
200-capacity theatre planned for abandoned Mecca Bingo building in town centre
An abandoned former cinema and bingo hall could be turned into a “small-scale” theatre with a capacity of 200 people, council bosses have revealed.
‘They’ll sell anything that’s not bolted down’: Anger over council's sale of artwork
A sale of 360-plus pieces of art owned by a Kent council shows “utter contempt” for the area’s history, says the Green Party.
Bar bosses to be investigated over ‘licence breach’ claims in former gallery
A fresh application has triggered claims a former gallery is being wrongly used by a bar and allowing people to drink alcohol without permission.
Owners’ shock after 'clumsy' dog diagnosed with rare brain disorder
A dog owner is raising awareness after her three-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier was diagnosed with a rare and incurable brain disease.