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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.

A steam boat tug called the Challenge moored at the River Medway in Chatham.

Historic Dunkirk tugboat desperately needs repairs

The owner of the Challenge says it is important to keep the boat's history alive.

A Google Maps image of junction 3 of the M2, showing a sign directing traffic to the A249, M20 and M25.

Five-vehicle crash closed stretch of M2 carriageway

Part of the M2 was closed following the crash at junction 3, near Chatham and Rochester.

A CGI image of the exterior of the proposed new Aldi in Maidstone Road in Chatham

Plans to turn ex-school site into Aldi submitted

The German company said the new store would bring £5m worth of investment to the Chatham area.

The cast of Snow White on stage in costume at the Devonshire Park Theatre in Eastbourne.

Theatre pantomime production wins top award

Chris Jordan wins the award for Best Direction for Snow White at the Devonshire Park Theatre.

A quite empty Leatherhead High Street. The walkway only has a few pedestrians. Each side of the walkway are shops, including Lucio's, Toni & Guy and Subway. On the left-hand side part of the Swan Centre is visible.

A tale of two South East high streets

BBC South East speaks to shoppers and high street businesses in Leatherhead and Chatham.