Medway news

• Man dies after digger overturns in field

  13-09-2024 18:59 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A man who was airlifted to hospital after a digger tipped over has died, police have confirmed.
  
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• Man ‘threatened at knifepoint in earbuds robbery’

  13-09-2024 12:32 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of robbing someone of their earbuds while armed with a knife.
  
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• New vision unveiled for 135 flats and co-working spaces on demolished shopping centre site

  13-09-2024 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  New designs have finally been drawn up for the redevelopment of a now torn down shopping complex and multi-storey car park.
  
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• Candle and beer thief had ‘no memory’ of stealing from One Stop

  12-09-2024 21:15 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A thief who stole scented candles and beer from a store told magistrates he couldn’t remember stealing them before being shown CCTV of him in the act.
  
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• Child rapist jailed for 17 years

  12-09-2024 15:49 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A sex offender who repeatedly assaulted a child over a two-year period is behind bars.
  
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• Bargain three-bed townhouse up for auction - but there’s a catch

  12-09-2024 15:19 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A mould-covered townhouse in disrepair has been listed for auction.
  
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• Heartbreak as school tuck shop ‘completely ransacked’

  12-09-2024 14:11 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A school has expressed its heartbreak after its parent-run tuck shop was broken into and destroyed.
  
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• ‘I’m disgusted my livestock keeps getting attacked by dogs’

  12-09-2024 13:48 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A farmer is calling for dog owners to keep their animals on the lead after one of his lambs was left covered in blood from a dog attack.
  
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• Arsonist jailed after endangering neighbours’ lives

  12-09-2024 12:59 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  An arsonist torched his flat, endangering the lives of his neighbours, just hours after police had found him at a railway bridge threatening to jump.
  
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• Mosque marks 10 years of uniting community

  12-09-2024 12:30 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  An Islamic place of worship has marked a milestone anniversary which has seen community cohesion flourish and questions about beliefs answered.
  
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• Biker in serious condition after crash

  12-09-2024 09:19 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A motorcyclist has been taken to a London hospital with serious injuries following a crash.
  
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• Husband and wife team put finishing touches on final segment for HS2 tunnel

  11-09-2024 21:35 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Production of concrete segments for a vital part of Britain’s HS2 rail project has been completed at a huge factory in Kent.
  
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• Dog owner fined after Staffie-type bites police officer and neighbour

  11-09-2024 18:58 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A pet owner has been fined after his dog bit a police officer who had come round to inspect a report the same animal had bit a neighbour.
  
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• Mentoring project opens in Medway for Young Adult Carers - NationalWorld

  11-09-2024 18:41 via news.google.com
  Mentoring project opens in Medway for Young Adult Carers  NationalWorld
  
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• MEDWAY/FRANKLIN: Ann Richardson, Marie F. Bourett - Franklin Observer

  11-09-2024 11:03 via news.google.com
  MEDWAY/FRANKLIN: Ann Richardson, Marie F. Bourett  Franklin Observer
  
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• Franklin and Medway residents to participate in Jimmy Fund Walk - Franklin Observer

  11-09-2024 11:03 via news.google.com
  Franklin and Medway residents to participate in Jimmy Fund Walk  Franklin Observer
  
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• £8m invested to tackle skills shortage - Kent Online

  11-09-2024 09:20 via news.google.com
  £8m invested to tackle skills shortage  Kent Online
  
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• Mixed response to government’s planned ‘buses overhaul’

  10-09-2024 20:03 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Plans put forward to give councils powers to set bus routes, fares and schedules more easily have divided leaders locally.
  
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• Woman bitten on train by ‘out of control’ dog

  10-09-2024 18:10 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Police investigating after a woman was bitten by a dog on a train are trying to trace a man they think can help with their inquiries.
  
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• Only a third of children in care in Medway from the Towns

  10-09-2024 17:57 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A report from Medway Council says two-thirds of children in care accommodation are from outside the area.
  
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• Third of children in care in Medway not from the Towns

  10-09-2024 17:36 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A report from Medway Council says more than a third of children in care accommodation are from outside the area.
  
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• Only a third of children in care in Medway from the Towns - Kent Online

  10-09-2024 17:25 via news.google.com
  Only a third of children in care in Medway from the Towns  Kent Online
  
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• High street fashion chain to shut Kent branch

  10-09-2024 16:40 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Fashion chain New Look is shutting one of its high street stores next week.
  
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• Soldier found dead in river tried in vain to climb out using ropes

  10-09-2024 14:21 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A soldier found dead in a river after a night out was trying to get out of the water using ropes, an inquest has heard.
  
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• Medway: Soldier's death in river was an accident, inquest finds - BBC

  10-09-2024 13:17 via news.google.com
  Medway: Soldier's death in river was an accident, inquest finds  BBC
  
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• Furniture and bin bags dumped in country lane

  10-09-2024 12:47 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Rubbish, including furniture and bin bags, has been fly-tipped in a country lane and now some are calling for CCTV to catch the culprits.
  
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• Sen. Ed Markey, congressional delegation calls for reopening of Medway post office - Milford Daily News

  10-09-2024 10:30 via news.google.com
  Sen. Ed Markey, congressional delegation calls for reopening of Medway post office  Milford Daily News
  
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• Kent and Medway unite to spread suicide prevention message on world awareness day - Kent County Council

  10-09-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  Kent and Medway unite to spread suicide prevention message on world awareness day  Kent County Council
  
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• 'People will die' says Medway charity on plan to cut Winter Fuel Payments - Rayo

  10-09-2024 07:12 via news.google.com
  'People will die' says Medway charity on plan to cut Winter Fuel Payments  Rayo
  
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• 190-year-old ploughing match returns

  10-09-2024 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A rural event dating back to the 1800s is back with vintage tractors, farming competitions and animal displays.
  
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• Missing girls, both 14, found safe

  09-09-2024 22:59 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Police have thanked those who helped after an appeal to find two missing girls was sent out.
  
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• UPDATE: Two 14-year-old girls missing from Medway found safe and well - Kent Live

  09-09-2024 20:54 via news.google.com
  UPDATE: Two 14-year-old girls missing from Medway found safe and well  Kent Live
  
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• Missing girls, both 14, believed to be travelling together

  09-09-2024 20:49 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for help to find two missing 14-year-old girls who are believed to be travelling together.
  
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• Protecting the Medway Valley line from landslips - Network Rail media centre

  09-09-2024 17:54 via news.google.com
  Protecting the Medway Valley line from landslips  Network Rail media centre
  
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• Netball league marks 70 years

  09-09-2024 16:41 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Medway Netball League celebrated its 70th year at the weekend with players old and new getting together to play.
  
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• Netball league marks 70 years - Kent Online

  09-09-2024 16:31 via news.google.com
  Netball league marks 70 years  Kent Online
  
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• Food bank volunteer had to use crate to defend himself

  09-09-2024 12:56 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A volunteer at a food bank had to use a crate to defend himself after a man became aggressive while helping himself to free stuff.
  
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• Developer buys nine-acre plot of land to build 100 homes

  09-09-2024 12:34 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A housebuilder has revealed it has bought a nine-acre plot to extend an existing development.
  
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• Visitors pay the penalty - Kent Online

  09-09-2024 11:02 via news.google.com
  Visitors pay the penalty  Kent Online
  
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• Helping children with asthma to stay well - NHS Kent and Medway

  09-09-2024 10:14 via news.google.com
  Helping children with asthma to stay well  NHS Kent and Medway
  
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• The Kent detective who solved some of county’s most shocking crimes

  09-09-2024 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  From the murder of a PCSO to the killer inspired by Breaking Bad, Gavin Moss has headed some of Kent’s most high-profile police investigations.
  
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• ‘My son needs this essential equipment, why won’t the council help?’

  09-09-2024 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Parents of a boy with special needs say he has been denied essential equipment because the council refuses to believe them.
  
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• Questions over future of two popular garden centres in Kent

  08-09-2024 12:39 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A question mark hangs over the future of two of Kent’s most popular garden centres after investors embarked on a restructuring process.
  
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• Medway: Repair cafes offer advice on fixing 'anything' for free - BBC.com

  08-09-2024 10:13 via news.google.com
  Medway: Repair cafes offer advice on fixing 'anything' for free  BBC.com
  
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• Medway: Repair cafes offer advice on fixing 'anything' for free - BBC

  08-09-2024 10:00 via news.google.com
  Medway: Repair cafes offer advice on fixing 'anything' for free  BBC
  
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• Mystery behind mass sale of grass plots revealed

  08-09-2024 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  An expert has explained why the mystery Mr P has snapped up random plots of land.
  
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• Attention! Salute to the ‘40s is back in town

  08-09-2024 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  One of Kent’s biggest retro festivals returns with jazz music, swing dancers, 1940s fashion and guided tours.
  
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• Meeting called to remove Scally as Gillingham club director

  07-09-2024 15:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Gillingham FC have called a meeting of shareholders with a view to removing former owner and chairman Paul Scally as club director.
  
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• Bid to reunite family with driving licences dating back 90 years

  07-09-2024 15:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A hotel manager is trying to trace the family of a motorist after discovering old driving licences dating back to 1935 in a town centre car park.
  
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• British Sign Language service launches at Medway Council - BBC.com

  07-09-2024 07:16 via news.google.com
  British Sign Language service launches at Medway Council  BBC.com
  
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