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Armed police called to 'gun-toting' man

Armed police called to 'gun-toting' man

20 March 2014

A property was surrounded by armed police and a road shut off last night after reports a man was seen wielding a gun.

Naval frigate company heading for Chatham

Naval frigate company heading for Chatham

19 March 2014

The company of a naval frigate will arrive in Chatham to help honour one of the town's most iconic vessels.

Police fined £100k for 'damaging' security gaffe

Police fined £100k for 'damaging' security gaffe

19 March 2014

Kent Police has been fined after documents and tapes containing 'extremely sensitive and confidential information' were left in a disused station.

Exclusive: Alcohol still on sale at Superdrug despite company's claim

Exclusive: Alcohol still on sale at Superdrug despite company's claim

17 March 2014

Alcohol can still be bought at Superdrug in Chatham after the health and beauty chain claimed it had taken it off sale.

Medway skier Charlotte Evans and partner Kelly Gallagher crash out of giant slalom

Medway skier Charlotte Evans and partner Kelly Gallagher crash out of giant slalom

16 March 2014

Charlotte Evans and her ski partner crashed out of the giant slalom at Sochi but she's still got a gold from her memorable Paralympics.

Attraction sounds out ‘exciting new partnership’

Attraction sounds out ‘exciting new partnership’

11 March 2014

A Kent tourist destination has become the test venue for a new speaker product developed by a global audio giant, whose HQ is moving across the road.

Driver not to blame for fatal crash

Driver not to blame for fatal crash

10 March 2014

An inquest has heard how faulty brakes on Leon Edwards' bike could have caused his death.

It's gold! Young skier claims British first at Winter Paralympics

It's gold! Young skier claims British first at Winter Paralympics

10 March 2014

Kent's Charlotte Evans has guided visually-impaired skier Kelly Gallagher to Britain's first ever gold medal in the Winter Paralympics.

Shop staff forced to hand over cash after robbers burst into store

Shop staff forced to hand over cash after robbers burst into store

09 March 2014

Two men forced their way into a shop and forced staff to hand over cash from a safe.

'Washing my husband's clothes gave me death sentence'

'Washing my husband's clothes gave me death sentence'

27 February 2014

A dying woman is battling for a change in the law - after washing her husband's clothes gave her cancer.

More than 200 police in raids around Kent

More than 200 police in raids around Kent

26 February 2014

Around 20 suspects are in custody after police carried out dawn raids in a joint operation to crack down on thefts.

Hollywood glamour takes over dockyard

Hollywood glamour takes over dockyard

25 February 2014

Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep is among the glittering array of stars appearing in the next big blockbuster... filming in Kent.

Winter Olympics leave snowboarding legacy in Chatham

Winter Olympics leave snowboarding legacy in Chatham

24 February 2014

The half-term holiday may be over but many children are still thrilled at getting a taste of ski-ing and snowboarding during the Winter Olympics.

Three people hospitalised after carbon monoxide leak

Three people hospitalised after carbon monoxide leak

23 February 2014

A family was taken to hospital after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning at their home in Chatham.

Ed's fighting 40s blues

Ed's fighting 40s blues

21 February 2014

The chances are that Ed Byrne doesn’t want to be your friend, but he still wants to make you laugh as Veronica Lee discovered

Algae puts research plans in the pink

Algae puts research plans in the pink

19 February 2014

Scientists at a Kent university are leading a multi-million pound project to make useful products out of pink and orange algae.

Yarny's Army heading for our ski slopes

Yarny's Army heading for our ski slopes

18 February 2014

A Kent ski slope has seen a huge surge in interest as Lizzy Yarnold and other Olympics stars inspire us to dust off the snowboards.

Eight people rescued from six-storey flats blaze

Eight people rescued from six-storey flats blaze

13 February 2014

Police have confirmed a blaze at a multi-storey block of flats in Chatham is being treating as suspicious.

Gardening skills needed

Gardening skills needed

13 February 2014

Do you know how grow vegetables and fruit? Could you show someone else how?

Tree misery for mum... 50 days and counting

Tree misery for mum... 50 days and counting

09 February 2014

A woman has been living for 50 days with a tree perched precariously on her house... with cracks now appearing in her walls.

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