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Four people in black police uniforms lifting a memorial plaque out of the side of a police van. The plaque is large and appears blue with age.

Arrests as stolen WW1 plaques found in scrapyard

While both plaques have now been recovered, one has been substantially damaged according to police.

The plaque with all the names who gave their lives during the World War One.

Military memorial plaques stolen from churchyard

The memorials had been in place at the church lychgate in Chatham for more than 100 years.

A derelict building. The building is a large green structure with lots of windows, many of which are broken. The building is shrouded by trees. Cars are parked in front gates in front of of the building.

Fire in derelict school building 'deliberate'

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to Ordnance Street, Chatham around 18:30 BST on Saturday.

A reel of tape on an old-fashioned plastic spool, stood up next to a box with the recording's contents written by hand on the outside.

Hendrix tape sold for nearly double expected price

Former EastEnders star John Altman interviewed the guitarist at a gig in Chatham in December 1967.

John Altman, wearing a floral shirt and dark blue jacket, stands in front of a stained glass window decorated with pictures of Jimi Hendrix

Nasty Nick's Hendrix interview to be auctioned

EastEnders actor John Altman recorded the interview when he was 15 and is selling the memorabilia.

Veteran recalls raw onion sandwiches on VE Day

Eric Page, now 102, also had a few beers in 1945 when the war in Europe ended.

An aerial shot of Chatham Dockyard, showing the River Medway flowing through the urban connurbation.

Dockyard motion thrown out over local plan fears

Independent councillors want the site given over to employment, but their motion was voted out.

An elderly man has his hands folded over a walking stick.

'Deeply distressing situations' found at care home

The Care Quality Commission says the Chatham home was "compromising people's dignity".

An up-close image of a police officer's jacket.

Man taken to hospital after suspected stabbing

Two men, aged 22, are in police custody after a man in his 20s was injured in Chatham.