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Gillingham Chamber of Commerce calls for minute’s silence for HRH Prince Phillip
Gillingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it would like to suggest as a mark of respect that its members observe the one minute silence being held across the nation at 3pm on …
Developers draw up long-term plans for 800 homes west of Peacemarsh
Developers have drawn up plans for up to 800 houses at a site west of Peacemarsh in Gillingham on which they say construction of the first homes could start by 2027 or 2028. …
Salisbury District Hospital partially lifts visitor restrictionsÂ
With coronavirus cases easing and in line with national guidance, Salisbury District Hospital has partially lifted its visitor restrictions. From today, Tuesday 13 April, patients will be able to have a daily visitor …
Upbeat mood as Gillingham shops re-open after lockdown
Gillingham’s mayor Barry Von Clemens has hailed a ‘positive buzz’ back in the High Street after the re-opening of ‘non-essential’ shops on Monday following the easing of national Covid lockdown restrictions. The mayor …
Gillingham councillors back plans for Home Bargains discount store in town
Plans for a Home Bargains discount store on the Kingsmead Business Park near Aldi and Sydenhams have been backed by members of Gillingham Town Council’s planning committee. The new store, which will sell …
Man charged over murder of Sir Richard Sutton near Gillingham
A man has been charged and is due to appear in court in connection with the murder investigation in relation to the fatal stabbing of businessman Sir Richard Sutton in the Gillingham area. …
Arrested man quizzed by detectives as murder investigation into death of Sir Richard Sutton continues
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of businessman Sir Richard Sutton at his home near Gillingham have issued an update. Dorset Police said they first received a report at 7.30pm on Wednesday 7 April …
Tributes to wealthy businessman stabbed at his home near Gillingham as police launch a murder investigation
A man stabbed to death stabbed to death at his home in Higher Langham near Gillingham on Wednesday 7 April ha been named as Sir Richard Sutton, a businessman said to be worth …