Your big-value Medway Messenger is out now, full of local news, pictures and sport.

We're beginning the countdown to this year's Medway Beer Festival which takes place in November. It's always a popular event and we have a coupon that gets you £1 off the price of entry.

Still on the subject of beer, Love Your Local checks out a brew that's raising money for a memorial to a war hero.

What's On is your guide to leisure and entertainment in Medway and Kent. You could win family tickets to the fireworks spectacular at Leeds Castle. If staying in is your thing as the days get shorter, there's a seven-day TV guide which also highlights some programmes you won't want to miss.

Also free inside is our Homes & Motors supplement with hundreds of houses and cars for sale.

The Echo Appeal has reached its £30,000 target to buy new heart equipment for Medway Maritime Hospital and we look back at the campaign and say a big thank you to all of you who helped.

Primary school children have been keeping fit by skipping - check out our picture special.

You can also find out how to enter a team in this year's KM Big Quiz - a night out that's lots of fun but also raises cash for good causes - or how to nominate a deserving person for a Pride in Medway award.

Lots of reasons to put the Medway Messenger at the top of your shopping list. Pick up a copy today.