Medway news

• Parish councillor jailed after making ‘death threat’ to former MP

  14-07-2026 14:24 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A parish councillor who made a “death threat” towards a former MP while at a funeral has been jailed.
  
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• Arrest after man taken to hospital following ‘stabbing’

  15-07-2026 17:17 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A police cordon is in place and a man has been arrested after another was reportedly stabbed in a town centre.
  
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• Teen, 15, taken to hospital after being struck by e-scooter

  15-07-2026 16:01 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A CCTV image of a man police think could help their investigation has been released.
  
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• ‘It’s concerning’: Health bosses’ warning as nine new cases of measles recorded in Kent in July

  15-07-2026 15:02 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Health bosses are urging people to get their MMR vaccinations as Kent and Medway see a rise in measles cases.
  
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• Bid to overturn 250-homes scheme described as 'slow motion car crash’ fails

  15-07-2026 12:26 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A large housing development in a rural part of Kent has been given the green light despite fears the roads won’t cope with more cars.
  
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• Plans for a five-storey flat block resubmitted as permission expires

  15-07-2026 11:14 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Plans to build a five-storey block of six flats with office space have been resubmitted.
  
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• Tesco to close dozens of Kent stores early if England reaches World Cup final

  15-07-2026 10:09 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A supermarket giant has announced it will shut its stores early so staff can watch England play if the team reaches the World Cup final.
  
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• Boxers and Premier League ace to launch £199-a-month gym

  15-07-2026 09:30 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A string of sports stars - including a Kent boxer tipped as a future world champion - are behind a swanky new gym opening in September.
  
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• Shocking footage shows Mercedes-driving dental nurse causing horror crash

  15-07-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Video has been released showing the moment a young couple were seriously hurt when a 22-year-old driver pulled out in front of them.
  
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• How 16-year-old Kent migrant helped pioneer Argentine football and the career of Messi

  15-07-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  As the Three Lions prepare to face Argentina tonight we look back at the influential figure who helped shape the career of the world’s greatest.
  
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• Fresh leads in former fireman’s fight to clear his name

  15-07-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A businessman has contacted an organisation that investigates potential miscarriages of justice in the hope it can help clear his name after 43 years.
  
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• Family-friendly festival of events set to return

  14-07-2026 16:55 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A programme of events celebrating a town and its regeneration will return this weekend.
  
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• Major A2 road works planned for ten weeks

  14-07-2026 16:43 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Motorists will see ten weeks of “potential disruption” while significant improvements are made to a town’s central road.
  
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• Have your say on how £60m should be spent improving high streets

  14-07-2026 16:06 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Applications are now open to the public for a special community role which will decide how cash should be spent improving neighbourhoods.
  
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• Refusal of 800-homes plan near ‘already congested A-road’ upheld

  14-07-2026 15:58 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A developer’s appeal against a decision to refuse planning permission for its 800-home scheme near a busy roundabout has been dismissed.
  
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• ‘We're leaving no stone unturned’: Inside town’s major £21m theatre revamp

  14-07-2026 15:29 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  The doors to an “iconic” theatre have been opened for the first time in years to showcase ongoing works to restore it to its former glory.
  
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• Shopper ‘grabbed around neck’ by stranger while in Sainsbury’s

  14-07-2026 15:23 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A shopper was allegedly grabbed around the neck by a stranger who then tried to drag him out of a supermarket.
  
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• Watch moment ‘arrogant’ conman who swindled pensioner out of £15k is arrested on prison release

  14-07-2026 14:27 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Footage shows the moment a seasoned conman who repeatedly targeted his vulnerable victim is arrested upon release from prison for similar offences.
  
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• Goodyear Blimp flies over Kent in journey back home to Germany

  14-07-2026 12:56 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  The world-renowned airship has flown over the county’s skies as part of its route back home to Germany today.
  
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• Bomb ship’s iconic masts to be sent to tourist attraction

  14-07-2026 11:30 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A £9.5m plan to remove the masts of a notorious Second World War wreck will see the structures transferred to one of Kent’s top tourist attractions.
  
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• Police appeal for missing boy last seen near train station

  14-07-2026 08:56 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Officers are asking for the public's help to find a 12-year-old boy.
  
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• Murder charge man, 32, appears in court after body found in suitcase

  13-07-2026 15:16 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  An alleged murder victim has been named in court after two suspects appeared there this morning.
  
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• Police locate missing boy and girl

  13-07-2026 15:09 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Police say two missing teenagers who had not been seen for almost a week have been found safe and well.
  
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• Son searching for answers after dad’s asbestos-related cancer death

  13-07-2026 13:24 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  The son of a former docks worker is urging his dad’s former colleagues to come forward after he died from an asbestos-related cancer.
  
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• Bungling vigilante tried kicking down wrong door – leaving young family terrified

  13-07-2026 06:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Bungling vigilantes tried kicking down the wrong door in a late-night raid – leaving a young family with more than £2,000 of damage to their home.
  
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• Spending watchdog to investigate concerns over ‘rising costs’ of £11bn road tunnel

  12-07-2026 17:35 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  The cost of a major infrastructure project that will see the creation of a second river crossing between Kent and Essex is back in the spotlight.
  
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• Cash-strapped council sells one of the ‘hottest’ restaurants in town

  12-07-2026 15:30 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  An award-winning restaurant located inside a former fire station has been sold for £325,000 in a welcome boost to the coffers of its landlord.
  
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• Man, 32, charged with murder after body found in suitcase at Kent park

  12-07-2026 12:45 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  A 32-year-old man has been charged with murder after a body was found inside a suitcase in a park.
  
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• Moment police stop ‘evil’ criminal on motorway with £55k in plastic bag

  11-07-2026 22:32 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Two men who helped smuggle migrants into the UK hidden inside lorries have been sentenced.
  
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• ‘Brazen’ thieves, 19, broke into Kent homes to steal high-value cars

  11-07-2026 19:53 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Two “brazen” thieves have been jailed after stealing high-value cars by breaking into victims’ homes.
  
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