Medway news

• Former fireman’s ‘major step forward’ in miscarriage of justice fight

  05-08-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  The organisation which probes potential miscarriages of justice has confirmed it is looking into the case of a Kent man jailed more than 40 years ago.
  
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• Plans to redevelop Kent hotel site after it closed suddenly in 2023

  12-08-2026 14:24 via kentlive.news
  
  Eight homes would be built across the site and the former hotel would become one spectacular home
  
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• Residents brand 825-home plans for Kent orchard 'sneaky' and vow to fight back

  12-08-2026 14:22 via kentlive.news
  
  The 51-hectare site was refused planning permission in 2020 and the decision upheld at appeal, but Medway Council has since allocated it for housing in its draft local plan
  
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• Spiralling care costs force council chiefs to ask for government help

  12-08-2026 12:53 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A local authority says its resources are being stretched to breaking point by an explosion in social care costs.
  
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• Kent village with no street lighting poised for 20mph speed limits for 'entire length' of six roads

  12-08-2026 12:02 via kentlive.news
  
  The entire length of six roads in this gorgeous Kent village is set for 20mph speed limits
  
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• TikToker accused of murdering boyfriend in Dubai to appear in court

  12-08-2026 11:52 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A court date has been set for a 23-year-old woman accused of murdering her partner following a fatal stabbing abroad.
  
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• Four fire engines called to fire on residential street

  12-08-2026 10:32 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Firefighters have put out a fire in a residential street this morning.
  
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• 'Drink driver crashed into my house - but I feel like I'm the one who's done time'

  12-08-2026 10:31 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A court has been shown footage of the moment a drink driver crashed into a grandmother’s bungalow - forcing her to live in a hotel for six months.
  
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• Emergency services called to fire on residential street

  12-08-2026 09:42 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to the scene of a fire in a residential street this morning.
  
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• Kent dad who got earache on holiday in Turkey told he has 12 months to live

  12-08-2026 08:46 via kentlive.news
  
  Kris and fiancée Hollie are now 'racing' to get married
  
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• M2, M20, and M25 all named in motorway closures on Wednesday - full list

  12-08-2026 07:35 via kentlive.news
  
  National Highways has confirmed a number of motorway closures affecting Kent and London tonight, with the M2, M20 and M25 all impacted by overnight roadworks
  
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• Moment drink-driver ploughs into grandmother’s home captured on CCTV

  12-08-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A court has been shown footage of the moment a drink driver crashed into a grandmother’s bungalow - forcing her to live in a hotel for six months.
  
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• ‘Heartbreak’ as Spider-Man-obsessed fan ‘ignored’ in disabled viewing area at premiere

  12-08-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A Spider-Man fan was left “in tears” as he watched hundreds of fans get pictures and autographs from Tom Holland while he was left in a separate area.
  
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• Campaigners vow to ‘fight again’ as ‘sneaky’ plans to build 825 homes on orchard emerge

  12-08-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Residents are gearing up for another fight as a developer looks to build more homes on a plot following a council U-turn.
  
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• Ashford residents warned to 'keep windows and doors closed overnight' due to yard fire

  12-08-2026 03:29 via kentlive.news
  
  Kent Fire and Rescue Service remain at the scene
  
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• UPDATE: 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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• 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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