• Strood woman who lied about rape leading to innocent man's arrest admits wasting police time

  By MariaSoleil at 14:49 on 20/05/13

  

  A STROOD woman who lied about being raped causing an innocent man to be arrested has admitted wasting 100 hours of police time. Stacey Wallace, of Humber Crescent, pleaded guilty during an appearance at Medway Magistrates Court this morning. Wallace told officers she was raped by a man as she walked home from a night out in Chatham in October last year. The 26-year-old said four men had followed her across Rochester Bridge and...

• Details of changes to Medway Council's cabinet for 2013/2014

  By MariaSoleil at 09:03 on 17/05/13

  

  A NEW cabinet has been named by Medway Council for the start of the new municipal year. Leader of Medway Council Cllr Rodney Chambers announced the changes at a meeting earlier this week. Mayor of Medway Cllr Josie Iles has taken over the mayoral chains of office from outgoing mayor Cllr Vaughan Hewett. She will be accompanied by her consort Steve Isles, while Cllr Jane Etheridge has been named as the deputy mayor, with Gary...

• Actor and comedian Griff Rhys Jones to present lecture in Rochester

  By MariaSoleil at 14:34 on 15/05/13

  

  ACTOR and comedian Griff Rhys Jones will present a lecture in Rochester this weekend. The 59-year-old Welsh star is due to give the third Woolford Lecture, as part of the Kent Federation of Amenity Societies' (KFAS) AGM, on Saturday 18 May at 11.30am at the Visitor Information Centre. Griff, who is the president of charity Civic Voice, is passionate about the preservation of local communities. He recently spoke out against...

• Exhibition of plans for Rochester Airport takes place

  By MariaSoleil at 11:03 on 13/05/13

  

  MEMBERS of the public are being invited to attend an exhibition of plans to develop Rochester Airport. The two-day event, held at the Innovation Centre in Chatham, is showcasing plans to build a new business zone at the site - which Medway Council says could create up to 1,000 jobs. Staff are on hand to answer residents' questions at the exhibition - held until 8pm today and from 10.30am to 8pm tomorrow (Tuesday 14 May).  All...

• Fire crews to target young drivers at Dockside with road safety advice

  By MariaSoleil at 13:15 on 10/05/13

  

  FIREFIGHTERS will be offering road safety advice to young drivers at Dockside tonight. Crews from Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) are visiting towns across the county as part of National Road Safety Week, a campaign targeted towards young drivers and pedestrians. KFRS staff will be in the Dockside Outlet Centre car park - a place popular with young drivers gathering in their cars at night - from 7pm to 9pm . One in five new...

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