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Judge fumes as acid wheelie bin murderer's sentence delayed

Judge fumes as acid wheelie bin murderer's sentence delayed

A judge has demanded a psychiatric report be finished within weeks after being forced to delay the sentencing of a Breaking Bad-obsessed murderer.

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Taxi driver threatened at knifepoint by armed robber

Taxi driver threatened at knifepoint by armed robber

An armed robber who threatened to cut a taxi driver with a knife before making off with £160 in cash has been put behind bars.

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Bully smashes kettle into girlfriend's face

Bully smashes kettle into girlfriend's face

A vicious thug smashed a kettle and beer cans into his girlfriend’s face in a sustained act of “gratuitous degradation”.

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Gillingham boss defends tactics against Sheffield Wednesday

Gillingham boss defends tactics against Sheffield Wednesday

Gillingham boss Steve Evans made no apology for doing what he felt was needed to get a result against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.

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Breakdown blow for Bailey's parents after Gillingham Football League debut

Breakdown blow for Bailey's parents after Gillingham Football League debut

Bailey Akehurst made his Football League debut for Gillingham on Saturday but his parents missed his big day after breaking down on the M1.

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Injuries cost us victory says Gillingham boss after Hillsborough draw

Injuries cost us victory says Gillingham boss after Hillsborough draw

Gillingham boss Steve Evans believed they would have beaten Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday had they not picked up injuries to key players.

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Police release motorway traffic held due to an 'incident'

Police release motorway traffic held due to an 'incident'

Traffic has now been released after being held in both directions on the M2 by police.

Report: Point at Wednesday comes at a cost for Gillingham

Report: Point at Wednesday comes at a cost for Gillingham

Gillingham battled for a point at Sheffield Wednesday but picked up a couple more injuries in the process.

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Man jailed after strangling woman

Man jailed after strangling woman

A 26-year-old has been jailed after he strangled a woman with such force he left bruising to her neck, and also attacked a man with a pitchfork.

Matchday Live: Sheffield Wednesday v Gillingham, Dartford v Oxford City, Folkestone v Faversham

Matchday Live: Sheffield Wednesday v Gillingham, Dartford v Oxford City, Folkestone v Faversham

All the action as it happens from Gillingham in League 1, Dartford in National South and Folkestone v Faversham in the FA Trophy.

Scally satisfied with Gillingham budget following EFL document release

Scally satisfied with Gillingham budget following EFL document release

Gillingham chairman Paul Scally believes the investment in the first team squad is appropriate to the club’s income.

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Construction past halfway mark on former golf centre site

Construction past halfway mark on former golf centre site

House-builders say construction on a former golf centre site is due to finish in May next year.

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Chicken chain opens first diner in Kent

Chicken chain opens first diner in Kent

A new restaurant selling chicken wings and more is opening in a shopping centre and it will be the first for the county.

Kent vicar to become country's youngest bishop

Kent vicar to become country's youngest bishop

The Queen has approved the appointment of a vicar to become a bishop making him the youngest to hold such a post in England.

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Special transgender issues event held

Special transgender issues event held

Interested groups, charities and members of the emergency services took park in a special event focussing on transgender youth issues.

Drug dealer spotted loitering outside toilets jailed

Drug dealer spotted loitering outside toilets jailed

A man has been jailed after officers witnessed a drug deal taking place outside public toilets.

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Blue lake homes plan gets nod despite changes

Blue lake homes plan gets nod despite changes

Councillors were split on a decision to allow a new development after bosses cut the number of promised affordable homes.

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Cathedral launches own gin

Cathedral launches own gin

Rochester Cathedral has corked the holy spirit – and gin enthusiasts can buy it soon.

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Evans: I could have managed Sheffield Wednesday

Evans: I could have managed Sheffield Wednesday

Gillingham boss Steve Evans has revealed how he turned down the chance to manage weekend opponents Sheffield Wednesday.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with this week's football fixtures and results here

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