By jhorn@thekmgroup.co.uk (Jenni Horn) The air ambulance has attended a serious crash between a car and a cyclist. The emergency services attended the accident shortly before 3pm on the A228 Grain Road on the Hoo Peninsula. The road was blocked both wa…
Woman treated by paramedics after laundry room fire in Castle Field, Tonbridge
By smcpolin@thekmgroup.co.uk (Sean McPolin) A woman has been treated by paramedics following a laundry room fire. Two engines were sent to a home in Castle Field, Tonbridge, at around 9.55am this morning. Crews tackled a fire in the laundry room before…
Folkestone Harbour Arm sign replaced by ‘skeletons’ in run-up to Halloween
By slennon@thekmgroup.co.uk (Sam Lennon) A distinctive sign on Folkestone Harbour Arm has been given a makeover in time for Halloween. The large ‘Folkestone’ lettering facing East Cliff has been replaced with the word ‘skeletons’. Reader Emma Jones bro…
Doncaster Rovers 1 Gillingham 0 League 2 match report: Harrison Biggins scores second-half winner
By mpanting@thekmgroup.co.uk (Matthew Panting) Gillingham’s miserable away form continued on Saturday as they suffered a narrow defeat at Doncaster in League 2. The Gills have now scored just twice on their travels all season and slipped back into the …
Doberman puppies stolen from family home in Hart Dyke Road, Swanley
By smcpolin@thekmgroup.co.uk (Sean McPolin) A family is appealing for information after three of their puppies were stolen. The trio of Dobermans were stolen from a property in Hart Dyke Road, Swanley, last night. Owner Peter Maginn admitted the theft …
Car crashes into Hawthorn Manor care home in Maidstone Road, Gillingham
By jcruzlima@thekmgroup.co.uk (Juliana Cruz Lima) A car has smashed through of a residential care home but the driver and residents made a lucky escape from serious injury. A blue Peugeot collided into one of the windows at Hawthorn Manor Residential C…
Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School teacher sacked after ‘kiss’ with pupil
By jdyson@thekmgroup.co.uk (Jack Dyson) A married teacher has left his job and been cautioned by police after he was caught on camera kissing a pupil. Media studies head Lee Fountain was questioned by officers following the incident at Chatham and Clar…
Gravesend drink-driver crashed into tree in Coldharbour Road, Northfleet
By lcox@thekmgroup.co.uk (Lynn Cox) A drink-driver who crashed into a tree on his way home after celebrating a friend’s good news said he did so because he swerved to avoid an animal in the road. Rajan Bahra, 28, crashed his Toyota Rav 4 in Coldharbour…
Charlie Gray from Leybourne in England men’s netball squad for Australia and New Zealand tour
By ctucker@thekmgroup.co.uk (Craig Tucker) It might come as a surprise to learn there’s an England men’s netball squad. Traditionally a female-dominated sport, the boys are starting to show what they can do. And in a huge leap forward, England men are …
Shop owner quits Rochester High Street over cafe culture and parking problems as Platoon Stores moves to Medway City Estate
By njordan@thekmgroup.co.uk (Nicola Jordan) Parking issues, traffic, festivals and events and a “cafe society” have forced a shop owner to quit a town after more than 16 years. Businessman Peter Everett, whose military equipment and clothing specialist…