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Civil liberty groups attack police name and shame policy

Friday, March 12, 2010

CIVIL liberties campaigners have slammed a police scheme launched in Medway this week to name and shame criminals by making details of punishments handed down by courts more widely available.

Kent police is one of the first forces in England and Wales to pump resources...

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Blaze at house in Maidstone Road, Chatham

Thursday, March 11, 2010

FIRE swept through a three-storey house in Maidstone Road, Chatham on Thursday morning. The blaze, believed to have started in a chimney broke out at...

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Driver hurt in accident in Gillingham

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A DRIVER suffered minor injuries when her Mini was involved in a collision with a Nissan Almeria in Hoath Way on Thursday morning. The victim was...

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Double river rescue at Upnor

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

COASTGUARDS staged a double rescue at Upnor last Tuesday night after a dog became stuck in mud and a passerby who went to his aid got injured in the...

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Woman dies after collapsing in Rochester street

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

A WOMAN has died after collapsing in front of shoppers in a busy street. The lady, who was in her 30s, suffered a heart attack and brain haemorrhage...

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More police armed with taser guns in Medway

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

POLICE officers armed with tasers are to become a more familiar sight in Medway. Bobbies on the beat are to carry the handheld device which can...

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Woman seriously hurt in car explosion

Friday, March 05, 2010

A WOMAN has been seriously injured in a car explosion. The vehicle exploded just at about 1.10pm in Vigo, near Meopham. Firefighters put out the...

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Walderslade pensioner dies in house fire

Friday, March 05, 2010

AN ELDERLY woman has been killed in a house fire. Firefighters were unable to save the unnamed lady, who was in her 90s, after she was caught in the...

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Sunlight cafes to shut

Thursday, March 04, 2010

TIME is nearly up for three Sunlight Cafe branches. Branches of the Sunlight Cafe at healthy living centres in Rainham, Rochester and Lordswood will...

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Medway Council hopes estuary airport plans are sunk

United: Medway Councillors Maureen Ruperal, Tony Goulden, Rodney Chambers and Paul Godwin with director of regeneration Robin Cooper, second left, in London

Thursday, March 04, 2010

MEDWAY Council leaders are hopeful they have sunk plans for an airport in the Thames estuary after a meeting with the deputy mayor of London. Leader...

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