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  • Medway (bad) News in Brief: Water rates, accidents and murder.

    By jayenolan at 17:31 on 03/02/12
    A busy week for Kent Police and Fire services
    Southern Water's plans to fit compulsory water meters to every home in Medway may not be quite as beneficial to everyone as first implied. A Rochester family have highlighted that their bill doubled under the new scheme, even though they work extremely hard to reduce their consumption. Tony Scudder and Karen Whalley spoke to the Guardian, who contacted Southern Water and found out that while the company expect most customers to be...
  • Join the scramble for free Kent Big Weekend tickets

    By susanhubbard at 11:32 on 01/02/12
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    There's been a record start to the application process for FREE TICKETS to Kent attractions. Tourism organisation VisitKent reports 40,500 entries into the ballot during the first week of the dedicated event website going live. But don't let that put YOU off applying, because the closing date is Monday February 13th and every application has an equal chance, whenever it is submitted. My Kent Big Weekend (click on...
  • Superfast broadband is coming to Kent

    By susanhubbard at 11:31 on 01/02/12
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    Superfast broadband WILL be coming to Kent, following an agreement between the government and Kent County Council to put in £10m each to make it happen. But KCC's Kevin Lynes warns it won't happen overnight. KCC's aim is for 90% of Kent and Medway users to have superfast broadband access by 2015, and for everyone to have access to at least 2mb. You can register your interest in having a better service on the KCC website.
  • Stargazing Live with the BBC at Chatham Grammar School for Boys

    By jayenolan at 14:18 on 14/01/12
    Enjoy the night sky with the BBC Stargazing Live at Chatham Grammar School for Boys on Wednesday.
    The public are invited to join in the BBC's Stargazing Live night at Chatham Grammar School for Boys on Wednesday. The school science department will be hosting the astronomy event in conjunction with BBC "Stargazing Live" and the South East Astronomical Society.  Activities taking place will include a talk by the S.E.A.S, rocket and lantern launches, a planetarium display, access to computer simulations and websites, a...
  • Mystery Hero Rescues Woman at Rochester Station

    By jayenolan at 20:03 on 06/01/12
    Rochester train station drama on Wednesday!
    A mystery saviour rescued a woman from the train track at Rochester on Wednesday, minutes before a train was due in. The woman, believed to be in her 30s but as yet un-named, had, according to witnesses, fallen onto the track at around 10.30am. She suffered scratches to her arms and a head injury and was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital for treatment, reported a South Eastern Counties Ambulance Service spokesman. Her guardian angel...

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