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Council accused of hypocrisy over noise abatement orders

Council accused of hypocrisy over noise abatement orders

27 June 2013

Medway Council has been accused of hypocrisy after “cracking down” on pub gigs while its own Castle Concerts go ahead.

Council to tackle street clutter

Council to tackle street clutter

27 June 2013

Road signs, bollards, A-boards and railings could disappear as part of a drive to remove clutter from our pavements and roads.

Couple cut free from crash

Couple cut free from crash

27 June 2013

A man and a woman have been cut from a wrecked car in East Peckham

Crime commissioner condemns cemetery attacks

Crime commissioner condemns cemetery attacks

27 June 2013

Crime Commissioner Ann Barnes has pledged to raise the Chatham cemetery attacks with the chief constable.

Lifeboat crew attacked while saving man

Lifeboat crew attacked while saving man

27 June 2013

A man involved in a police chase pleaded to be rescued by a Gravesend lifeboat crew - before allegedly attacking them in their boat.

Olympic ace decides to call it a day

Olympic ace decides to call it a day

27 June 2013

After a career spanning six decades, athlete Paul Nihill has decided to retire.

Woman treated by paramedics after crash

Woman treated by paramedics after crash

27 June 2013

Two cars crashed last night, with a young woman cut free from her car by Dartford firefighters.

Support for 'buggy bashers' after hate campaign revealed

Support for 'buggy bashers' after hate campaign revealed

26 June 2013

A disabled woman and her daughter say they have received many kind comments from strangers after we revealed a hate campaign against the pair.

This week's East Kent Mercury

This week's East Kent Mercury

26 June 2013

This week's East Kent Mercury

It's twirls and tiaras for big parade

It's twirls and tiaras for big parade

26 June 2013

People of all ages lined the route to see Sittingbourne carnival.

Ice-water and mud, glorious mud

Ice-water and mud, glorious mud

26 June 2013

A father endured freezing water, mud and electric shocks in aid of a charity that helped during his son’s difficult birth.

Channel swimming season is under way

Channel swimming season is under way

26 June 2013

The channel swimming season has begun with a successful relay swim by a team of Icelandic women.

Space is running out for burials on the Island

Space is running out for burials on the Island

26 June 2013

Burial space on the Island is expected to have run out by early next year.

Jane celebrates Woodville's 45th anniversary

Jane celebrates Woodville's 45th anniversary

26 June 2013

Singer broke box office records at the Gravesend venue when she performed at the Woodville.

All for one on grand cycle trek

All for one on grand cycle trek

26 June 2013

Cyclists complete 447-mile journey in six days raising in excess of £17,000...

Come on Inn: New pub open for business

Come on Inn: New pub open for business

26 June 2013

The former Pier pub in Gravesend has reopened under the guise of The Middle Ei8ht.

Companies remain committed to Chatham Docks project

Companies remain committed to Chatham Docks project

26 June 2013

The two companies key to delivering 3,500 jobs at Chatham Docks have said they remain committed to the project, despite it receiving a setback.

Leisure centre staff praised

Leisure centre staff praised

26 June 2013

Staff at Maidstone Leisure Centre saved the life of a woman who stopped breathing while in the pool

Paying tribute to those who make ultimate sacrifice

Paying tribute to those who make ultimate sacrifice

26 June 2013

Young and old gathered to pay tribute to Servicemen and women ahead of this Saturday’s Armed Forces Day...

Speaking up for mental health

Speaking up for mental health

26 June 2013

A charity that helps people with mental health issues has been spreading news of its work.

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