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Tuesday, May 21 2013

Your local news for Gillingham, Rochester, Chatham and Strood... powered by the Medway Messenger.

Huguenot heritage centre on its way

The £5m project to create a Huguenot museum in Rochester has been kick-started with a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

21/05/13

Family evacuate smoke-filled home

A family had to evacuate their home in Albert Road, Chatham, after smoke started coming out of a washing machine.

21/05/13

Man cleared of £70k jewellery raid

A Rochester man has been formally cleared of involvement in a burglary in which £70,000 of jewellery was stolen and kidnap.

21/05/13

Gran walks free over tragic biker's road death

A grandmother who admitted causing the death of a biker when she pulled out into his path has been spared an immediate prison sentence.

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21/05/13

Street shooting victim named as scaffolder dad-of-two

A man who died after being gunned down in a street shooting has today been identified as a father-of-two from Strood.

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20/05/13

Death threat warnings soar

The number of people warned by Kent Police they are at risk of being murdered has increased by 50% in just 12 months, it can be revealed today.

21/05/13

Woman admits false rape claim

A woman who told police she was raped after having sex with a man by Rochester Bridge has admitted she lied.

20/05/13

Revealed: Double life of man who lay dead for two years

A forgotten man who lay dead in his kitchen for almost two years was a businessman who wore cowboy boots and drove a Rolls Royce, it's been revealed.

19/05/13

'I've done my best for young people'

Sacked Les Wicks has defended his decade in charge of Medway’s schools.

20/05/13

Inside your Medway Messenger

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20/05/13

Today's Sport

Allen eager for key duo to sign

Gillingham boss Martin Allen is hoping that out-of-contract duo Andy Frampton and Deon Burton sign new deals with the club.

20/05/13

Medway Messenger Youth League results (19/05/13)

Find the latest scores from the weekend's action in the Medway Messenger Youth League.

20/05/13

Kent humbled by Worcestershire

Kent suffer a humiliating LV= County Championship Division 2 defeat inside two days to replace opponents Worcestershire at the bottom of the table.

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20/05/13

Shepherd Neame Kent League Premier Division round-up

Alex Blake's hundred in vain as Beckenham are overhauled by Bexley in the Premier Division of the Kent League.

20/05/13

Chats will consider drastic measures

Chatham are considering drastic measures if the Football Association ask them to play Ryman League, Division 1 North football again next season.

17/05/13

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