Medway news

• Charity devastated after specialist £800 boat reportedly stolen

  06-08-2026 15:01 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A charity has appealed for help after thieves allegedly stole a specialist boat used during sailing sessions for children with additional needs.
  
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• Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing Kent pensioner

  11-08-2026 16:58 via kentlive.news
  
  He was due to travel by bus to meet family
  
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• Convicted Kent drug dealer ordered to pay back more than £85,000

  11-08-2026 15:42 via kentlive.news
  
  He must pay it back within three months
  
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• Care home for dementia patients ‘temporarily closed’ following safety concerns

  11-08-2026 15:42 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A 40-bed nursing home has shut amid safeguarding concerns as alternative places are sought for residents who have dementia and mental health issues.
  
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• Kent is officially in drought as fire service tackled at least 10 fires in four days

  11-08-2026 15:39 via kentlive.news
  
  The Met Office forecasts top temperatures for Kent now at 35C this week
  
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• Plans for 250 homes and upgraded sports ground

  11-08-2026 15:27 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Plans linked to a major housing development, new sports facilities and a string of home extensions are among the latest planning applications.
  
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• Residents' concern at large numbers of fish in Kent river appearing to 'gasp for air'

  11-08-2026 13:09 via kentlive.news
  
  The Environment Agency has explained the behaviour is not a cause for alarm
  
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• 'Call 999' if you see man missing from Dartford as police are concerned about his welfare

  11-08-2026 13:04 via kentlive.news
  
  He has gone missing from Dartford
  
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• Solar eclipse viewing in Kent where and when will be best to see rare event

  11-08-2026 13:01 via kentlive.news
  
  There are several locations across Kent where people can watch the eclipse
  
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• Costco reveals 'competitive wages' and benefits for 250 jobs at planned Kent warehouse

  11-08-2026 12:19 via kentlive.news
  
  Costco has shared loads of information about all the roles at the warehouse in Kent if it gets permission, the pay and salaries, and the benefits
  
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• Kent village hit by road closure chaos as councillor says it's a 'total joke'

  11-08-2026 12:10 via kentlive.news
  
  Residents are facing chaos from road closures linked to housing developments, with a local councillor warning the situation is becoming a 'total joke'
  
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• ‘Dementia didn't take her — the failures of a system supposed to care for her did’

  11-08-2026 11:52 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Families say their elderly relatives are being left without dignity and as “shadows” of their former selves by a crumbling social care system.
  
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• What time can you see solar eclipse 2026 in Kent and how to watch it

  11-08-2026 11:17 via kentlive.news
  
  The most significant solar eclipse in nearly 30 years will be visible across the UK and Ireland on August 12, with the Moon covering approximately 90% to 96% of the Sun at its peak
  
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• Cup of daily drink 'helps cut cholesterol' for women after menopause

  11-08-2026 10:30 via kentlive.news
  
  New research has been published
  
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• CCTV appeal after man exposes himself on a bus near Greenhithe

  11-08-2026 09:27 via kentlive.news
  
  Police have released an image of a man "who may be able to assist enquiries"
  
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• Migration stats show thousands more are moving to Kent than moving out

  11-08-2026 08:00 via kentlive.news
  
  Only three parts of Kent saw more people leave than arrive in the latest statistics
  
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• ‘She was a force of nature’: Tributes paid to assisted dying campaigner after cancer battle

  11-08-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Tributes have been paid to a terminally ill publisher who was backing a Kent MP’s reintroduction of the assisted dying bill.
  
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• Beautiful seaside town named as the best in Kent with seven beaches and thriving high street

  11-08-2026 03:51 via kentlive.news
  
  The Kent coastline stretches for more than 350 miles, and a charming town nestled among the picturesque shores has been named as the best - and it's not Margate or Whitstable
  
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• I visited Canterbury for the first time and came away disappointed

  11-08-2026 03:37 via kentlive.news
  
  Canterbury ranked 10th on The Telegraph's list of the best British cities, but my personal visit left me underwhelmed. Here's my honest review of a trip I would not repeat.
  
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• Two people treated by paramedics after garage fire

  10-08-2026 22:10 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Two people were treated by paramedics after a fire broke out in a garage near a secondary school.
  
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• Three taken to hospital as Kent A-road closed in both directions following multi-vehicle crash - recap

  10-08-2026 17:14 via kentlive.news
  
  Drivers faced slow traffic in the area
  
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• Fly-tipper fined after being caught on camera dumping waste in rural lane

  10-08-2026 17:09 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A council has warned flytippers that technology is making it much more likely they will be caught.
  
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• Three taken to hospital following multiple-vehicle crash on Kent A299

  10-08-2026 16:59 via kentlive.news
  
  The road remained closed in both directions for a few hours
  
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• Driver dies in two-vehicle collision near Maidstone

  10-08-2026 16:28 via kentlive.news
  
  Four people were in need of medical attention, said SECAmb
  
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• Snodland live updates as fire crews called to industrial estate blaze

  10-08-2026 15:29 via kentlive.news
  
  People have been advised to close windows and doors
  
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• Amber heat health alerts for Kent as UK heatwave brings mid-30C temperatures

  10-08-2026 13:58 via kentlive.news
  
  The Met Office has issued amber heat health alerts for most of England, with the heat expected to peak on Thursday
  
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• Calls for South East Water to be statutory consultee on major Kent housing plans

  10-08-2026 13:41 via kentlive.news
  
  However some fear it could lead to improtant developments being vetoed
  
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• ‘Our ambition for young people with SEND cannot stop at the age of 16’

  10-08-2026 13:34 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  In her latest column, MP Lauren Edwards talks about her time learning first-hand about parents’ experiences with the SEND system.
  
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• Thousands back petition calling for clarity over when towpath will reopen

  10-08-2026 12:58 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people have backed a campaign demanding action over the long-delayed reopening of a riverside walking route.
  
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• Kent temperatures to hit 33C as heat alert rises to amber for South East

  10-08-2026 12:12 via kentlive.news
  
  The Met Office forecast the "heat peaking" on Wednesday and Thursday with further strong sunshine
  
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