Kent Police are promising tougher action on shoplifters as figures reveal the crime is at some of its highest levels within the last decade.

'Mentally, it's painful' - Shop owner in despair after rise in shoplifting

The time allocated for the English part of the exam was 30 minutes but many pupils and parents understood that it would run for up to an hour. 

Council 'learning lessons' after pupils left confused over grammar school test 

Drivers stopping in a yellow box junction, going down a traffic restricted road, or driving down a street reserved for school priortity are likely to be fined.

Traffic fines rise dramatically after new restrictions and cameras in place

Dotty Rust from Chatham has given her time as a volunteer, since she retired 30 years ago.

90-year-old hospital volunteer says working keeps her young

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The new Labour MP for Rochester & Strood has apologised for a ‘significant error of judgement’ after old social media posts are shared online.

Rochester MP apologises for 'significant error of judgement' over old tweets

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HMP Cookham Wood will reopen within weeks as part of plans to create an extra 500 prison places across England to deal with an expected upsurge in demand. 

Kent prison 'repurposed' to house expected influx of riot criminals

For 70 miles the River Medway flows through Kent and parts of Sussex and in recent years it's made headlines for unpleasant reasons.

How anglers are saving the River Medway from the effects of harmful pollution

A woman in her 20s reported being attacked in Gillingham

Man charged with rape of woman near park

Star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, River Medway, is urging young people to vote in the general election on 4th July. 

Drag Race star River Medway calls on young people to be 'empowered by voting'

The Kent And Medway Domestic Abuse service is highlighting research which shows when England football team plays, violence increases.

Charity urges domestic abuse awareness during Euro 2024

The planning application process for a major redevelopment of Chatham Docks has been delayed after ministers issued a direction temporarily halting the process.

Government intervenes in controversial Chatham Docks redevelopment

The parking fee rise comes as the council says it has faced financial pressures and shortfalls.

Parking charges across Kent town to rise by 85% 

More than 800 skilled jobs could be lost if controversial plans to close Chatham Docks are approved, a local MP has warned. 

Fears '800 skilled jobs could be lost' as Chatham businesses fight dock closure 

The Medway Hindu Mandir revealed a number of its new deities to its congregation for the first time in a Murti Sthapana ceremony.

Hundreds of devotees mark rare Hindu ceremony at Medway temple

The council says it has faced financial pressures and shortfalls like other councils, which has led it to make "tough choices" about its priorities. 

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