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Great-gran, 89, to tackle sponsored walk

Great-gran, 89, to tackle sponsored walk

20 May 2016

Devoted great-grandmother Ivy Gregory is raising funds for great-granddaughter Helena, who suffers from a genetic disorder.

Local Newspaper Week: how we raised £300k to help our community

Local Newspaper Week: how we raised £300k to help our community

20 May 2016

The Medway Messenger has raised nearly £300,000 for good causes we reveal in Local Newspaper Week.

Council leader picks new team

Council leader picks new team

20 May 2016

The leader of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has had a re-shuffle of his cabinet members.

Have your say on how to make town better

Have your say on how to make town better

20 May 2016

Residents are being asked to give ideas about how to make their town better in a workshop being held today.

Finchcocks auction raises £1.2m

Finchcocks auction raises £1.2m

20 May 2016

There was interest from across the world as the rare instruments from the Finchcocks' collection went under the auctioneer's hammer.

Minister views plans for new Gills stadium

Minister views plans for new Gills stadium

20 May 2016

Plans for a new stadium for Gillingham FC have been given the backing of a government minister.

Funeral today of mum at centre of murder inquiry

Funeral today of mum at centre of murder inquiry

20 May 2016

Family and friends will pay their last respects to Natasha Sadler today, the mum at the centre of a double murder inquiry.

Homelessness charity reveals man shot dead was ex-soldier

Homelessness charity reveals man shot dead was ex-soldier

20 May 2016

An ex-soldier who was refused a place on a council’s housing register was shot dead in his tent.

Michael Stone's sister calls for fresh DNA tests

Michael Stone's sister calls for fresh DNA tests

20 May 2016

Advances in DNA technology could prove Michael Stone's innocence according to his sister, who 20 years on is still fighting to clear his name.

Vintage TeasE heads for village

Vintage TeasE heads for village

20 May 2016

Burlesque performers and music through the decades will perform in Cuxton this weekend.

Complaints over quality of work to insulate homes

Complaints over quality of work to insulate homes

20 May 2016

It was meant to save them money, but residents say a council project to insulate their homes has caused them plenty of grief.

Invalid US disabled badge lands visitors with a fine

Invalid US disabled badge lands visitors with a fine

20 May 2016

A couple visiting Gravesend from America were hit with a fine because their disabled parking badge was from outside the EU.

Main road reopens after incident

Main road reopens after incident

20 May 2016

Police have re-opened London Road in Deal after an incident where there were concerns for the welfare of a man.

More demonstrations planned for Dover

More demonstrations planned for Dover

20 May 2016

More hard right demonstrations have been planned in Dover over bank holiday weekend - police say they are prepared.

Search launched after concern for woman's welfare

Search launched after concern for woman's welfare

19 May 2016

Police and Kent Search and Rescue are scouring parts of Sheppey this evening after concerns were raised over the welfare of a woman.

E-fit released after boiling water poured over elderly couple

E-fit released after boiling water poured over elderly couple

19 May 2016

An image of a man wanted in connection with a brutal burglary where two pensioners were left with life-changing injuries has been released.

Shelter where homeless people were living reopen

Shelter where homeless people were living reopen

19 May 2016

A Victorian shelter on a Kent seafront which was boarded up after a group of homeless people were living there has reopened today.

A&E system changes in fight to cut waiting times

A&E system changes in fight to cut waiting times

19 May 2016

As waiting times at one Kent accident and emergency department hit their worst ever, the hospital introduces a new model to try to solve the problem.

Political ping pong

Political ping pong

19 May 2016

The new Mayor of Maidstone is the best - at table tennis.

Spoof wreck story spreads fear

Spoof wreck story spreads fear

19 May 2016

A hoax website story about the SS Richard Montgomery bomb ship caused panic for a Kent mum.

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