Podcast: Hythe residents hit by flooding after Royal Military Canal burst its banks from sent usha Watch Video

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<p>People living in part of Hythe are calling for closer monitoring of water levels after a canal burst its banks and flooded their homes</a>.</p><p>More than 10 properties in Romney Way have been affected this week.</p><p>Parents are going to extreme lengths to get their child into a good school</a> in Kent - including lying about where they live.</p><p>Some families have rented properties but not lived in them, while others have used relatives' addresses.</p><p>It comes as thousands of Year Six pupils across Kent find out which secondary school they have got a place at for September.</p><p>Letters and emails are being sent out to parents, with 78% getting their first choice this year.</p><p>Network Rail say they are on track to reopen the line between Sittingbourne and Rainham</a> on Monday morning following a landslip.</p><p>No trains have been running this week after a crack in the embankment was discovered at Newington.</p><p>Plans for 39 homes in Shepherdswell</a>, near Dover, have been approved despite 130 objections.</p><p>Houses and bungalows are going to built on two adjoining parcels of land in St Andrews Gardens, but residents aren't happy.</p><p>A Medway pub is reopening today</a> after a £185,000 revamp.</p><p>The Angel on Lower Rainham Road has been taken over by a group of friends who launched a pub management firm around a year ago.</p><p>In football, Gillingham will be hoping to climb back into the league two play-off places</a> this weekend.</p><p>They travel to take on Salford City after a 1-0 win over Wrexham last time out.</p><p>And, Maidstone's Alessia Russo has been back to her old club</a> as part of a push to promote girls football.  </p><p>The Arsenal and England striker led a training session at Bearsted FC, and praised staff and players.</p>