From the https://www.kentlive.news By Ben Ashton, 13 February 2019.

Drinker attacked three men at The Alexandra in Chatham because they asked him to stop swearing.

Craig Docherty, 31, used a bar stool, pool cue and pint glass in a vicious attack against other customers in the bar.

A violent thug attacked three men in a brawl at a pub in Chatham with a bar stool, pool cue and pint glass after they asked him to stop swearing.

Craig Docherty was drinking at The Alexandra in Railway Street with his friend Ian Spiers on November 21, 2017 when the pair were approached by a customer.

The customer asked if they could stop using excessive bad language in front of children who were in the pub at the time.

They briefly stopped but then continued to swear a short while after, which is when another man also asked them if they could cut out the offensive language.

Docherty, 31, responded by headbutting the man and punching him in the face, causing him to fall to the floor.

Craig Docherty was jailed for a violent attack at The Alexandra pub in Chatham. (Image: Kent Police/Google)

While on the floor, the victim was kicked and stamped on by Docherty and Spiers before another customer intervened and pushed the duo away.

Docherty then struck this man with an empty pint glass before hitting him with a pool cue, causing the cue to break.

At this point, a friend of one of the victims came into the pub and was struck around the back with a bar stool by Docherty when he attempted to intervene.

He was left with a serious back injury as a result.

The incident came to an end when a member of staff hit the bar with a baseball bat, causing both Docherty and Spiers to leave the scene.

Docherty, of Railway Street in Chatham, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm and affray and was sentenced to five years in prison at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday (February 8).

Spiers, 41, of Victoria Street in Chatham, was given a 20-month sentence, suspended for two years, after admitting affray.

PC Magnus McAuley, the investigating officer for this case, said: “The levels of violence Docherty used against innocent members of the public who were trying to enjoy their afternoon is deplorable.

“One of the victims was left with a serious spinal injury however these could easily have been much worse.

“The sentence imposed against him reflects the seriousness of his offending and I hope the victims involved can take some comfort from the fact justice has been secured.

From the https://www.kentonline.co.uk, By Ed McConnell, 19 June 2019.

Burst pipe on A230 Maidstone Road, Chatham.

Traffic is mounting this afternoon after a pipe burst on a busy commuter route.

One lane of the A230 Maidstone Road, Chatham, is closed while engineers deal with the leak.

Traffic approaching the Alexandra Hotel is being diverted through the bus interchange outside the town's railway station.