Medway news

• Man reported missing ‘safely located’

  02-01-2026 20:41 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Police say they have found a missing man after concerns were raised for his welfare.
  
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• Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after collision with car

  15-01-2026 08:51 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A busy route had to be cordoned while emergency services attended a crash.
  
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• Disabled gran takes on Vinted after being ‘cheated’ - and wins

  15-01-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A Vinted veteran left “out of pocket” after selling a much-loved ornament online has emerged victorious in a battle with the Lithuanian tech giant.
  
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• Police cordon off main road

  14-01-2026 21:45 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A busy route has been cordoned off this evening, with emergency services in attendance.
  
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• High Court rejects bid to overthrow plans to demolish docks for major business park

  14-01-2026 16:10 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Judgment has been handed down in a legal case which will have far-reaching implications for the future use of working docks earmarked for development.
  
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• ‘Entitled’ police officer accused of molesting colleagues ‘joke and brushed off behaviour’

  14-01-2026 11:50 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A police officer accused of molesting two female colleagues left them feeling “confused and vulnerable”, a jury has been told.
  
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• Fears over mass homes development which would grow village by half

  14-01-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Proposals for a controversial 350-home development on the edge of a small village have been officially submitted.
  
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• Cash-strapped council sells business park for nearly £7m

  13-01-2026 17:06 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A prestige business park has been sold by a local authority as it looks to offload assets and plug a gap in its finances.
  
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• Challenge your mates to a night-time racing session under the floodlights

  13-01-2026 15:44 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  We’re giving one lucky winner a chance to race around an iconic 1,000m circuit with friends and family.
  
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• Long delays on main route after gas leak

  13-01-2026 12:20 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Drivers are facing long delays on a busy road while emergency repairs take place.
  
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• Trial begins for police officer accused of molesting two female colleagues

  13-01-2026 12:09 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A “touchy-feely" Kent Police officer accused of inappropriately touching colleagues put his behaviour down to "messing around", a jury has heard.
  
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• Ofsted inspection praises improvements for children in care

  13-01-2026 11:26 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  The education regulator has praised improvements made to the support of children in care following a targeted inspection of a local authority.
  
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• ‘It’s heartbreaking’: Shock rise in child drug treatment as primary school-age children suspended

  13-01-2026 10:12 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  The number of children being treated for alcohol and drug-related issues across Kent has increase significantly, new data has revealed.
  
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• More schools closed as water supply chaos continues across Kent

  13-01-2026 08:56 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  As thousands of homes remain without supplies, pressure is growing on South East Water’s boss to lose his job.
  
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• Time running out to nominate your community champions

  13-01-2026 08:25 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  People are being reminded to put forward local heroes for this year’s Pride in Medway awards.
  
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• Man threatened to ‘petrol bomb’ mosque and McDonald’s

  13-01-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A 41-year-old has been handed a three-month community order after making threats to petrol bomb two properties.
  
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• Disliked roundabout likened to ‘concrete flying saucer’ needs upgrade

  13-01-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A parish council chairman is leading a campaign to transform what residents have labelled an “eyesore” roundabout into something more welcoming.
  
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• ‘It’s heart-breaking’: Shock rise in child drug treatment as primary school age children suspended

  13-01-2026 01:01 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  The number of children being treated for alcohol and drug-related issues across Kent has increase significantly, new data has revealed.
  
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• Cash-strapped Medway Council sells Gillingham Business Park for £6.78m in 'fire sale' - Future Medway

  12-01-2026 23:23 via news.google.com
  Cash-strapped Medway Council sells Gillingham Business Park for £6.78m in 'fire sale'  Future Medway
  
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• Joshua Wasnewsky Obituary (2026) - Milford, MA - Ginley-Crowley Funeral Home - Medway - Legacy | Obituary

  12-01-2026 19:22 via news.google.com
  Joshua Wasnewsky Obituary (2026) - Milford, MA - Ginley-Crowley Funeral Home - Medway  Legacy | Obituary
  
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• Angry scenes in parliament as MPs call on water boss to quit

  12-01-2026 18:11 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  As thousands of homes remain without supplies, pressure is growing on South East Water’s boss to lose his job.
  
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• Calls for water boss to quit amid latest supply crisis

  12-01-2026 15:09 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Thousands of homes remain without supplies and several schools are closed as Kent’s water crisis is declared a major incident.
  
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• ‘Truly selfless’ dad-of-three dies after alleged assault in Ireland

  12-01-2026 13:41 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Thousands of pounds has been raised for a dad who died following an alleged assault in Ireland.
  
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• 'Exceptionally high risk’ paedophile caught with indecent images just weeks after being released

  12-01-2026 13:32 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A sex offender who accessed indecent images of children from a Chinese pornography site is back behind bars.
  
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• Challenge your mates to a nighttime racing session under the floodlights

  12-01-2026 13:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  We’re giving one lucky winner a chance to race around an iconic 1,000m circuit with friends and family.
  
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• MEDWAY: James Douglas Sabatino - Franklin Observer

  12-01-2026 10:21 via news.google.com
  MEDWAY: James Douglas Sabatino  Franklin Observer
  
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• Schools closed as 'major incident' declared over Kent water supply

  12-01-2026 09:46 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  KCC has declared a major incident as water problems across the county force schools to close and continue to impact homes and businesses.
  
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• Margins in Medway’s favour - Kent Online

  12-01-2026 09:42 via news.google.com
  Margins in Medway’s favour  Kent Online
  
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• KCC declares Kent water outage major incident as supply issues continue

  12-01-2026 09:40 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  KCC has declared a major incident as water problems across the county force schools to close and continue to impact homes and businesses.
  
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• Schools closed as Kent faces more water woes

  12-01-2026 08:54 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Several primary schools have closed as water disruption remains across several towns and villages in the county.
  
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