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Why did Michelle suffer like this?

10 March 2015
Why did Michelle suffer like this?

A mum of three died after doctors failed to spot signs of organ failure despite her being admitted to hospital 15 times in 14 months, her family says.

Friends raise cash to make sure Keith gets proper funeral

07 March 2015
Friends raise cash to make sure Keith gets proper funeral

A man destined for a pauper’s funeral will get a proper send-off after friends pitched in to help.

Friends dig deep for sick Lucie

06 March 2015
Friends dig deep for sick Lucie

Pupils have raised more than £1,300 for a friend who is suffering from a rare condition which leaves her doubled over in pain.

Woman seriously injured in head-on crash

05 March 2015
Woman seriously injured in head-on crash

A woman had to be cut free from a car and taken to a London hospital after a head-on crash this morning.

New boss for troubled hospital

05 March 2015
New boss for troubled hospital

A former nurse and midwife from Australia has been appointed as the new chief executive of Medway NHS Foundation Trust.

Dame Zandra helps create Shaun trail

04 March 2015
Dame Zandra helps create Shaun trail

A ewe-nique larger than life pink sheep will be popping up in London, designed by Medway fashion legend Zandra Rhodes.

Mum wins vital treatment for daughter in 'screaming' pain

02 March 2015
Mum wins vital treatment for daughter in 'screaming' pain

A mother's fight to get specialist help for her daughter - left doubled up in agony with a rare disorder - has reached the Commons.

DIY SOS call for community centre

26 February 2015
DIY SOS call for community centre

Work has started on renovating a much-loved community centre with the help of an army of volunteers.

Police chief's battle bus given to charity

24 February 2015
Police chief's battle bus given to charity

Police commissioner Ann Barnes has donated her controversial battle bus - dubbed Ann Force 1 - to the Kent Search and Rescue charity.

Teen desperate for help

20 February 2015
Teen desperate for help

A mum is desperate to get help for her teenage daughter who has been left crying in agony with a stomach condition.

Tough decision to shut youth music project

19 February 2015
Tough decision to shut youth music project

A youth music project which has helped hundreds of youngsters, including The Voice singer Jamie Johnson, has closed after almost 10 years.

Boy survives not breathing for nine minutes

17 February 2015
Boy survives not breathing for nine minutes

A quick-thinking midwife has won a national award after saving the life of newborn baby.

Bullet that killed Admiral Nelson on display

17 February 2015
Bullet that killed Admiral Nelson on display

The bullet which killed Admiral Nelson is among the items on display in Kent to mark the 250th anniversary of the launch of HMS Victory.

Cash boost for school places

17 February 2015
Cash boost for school places

Medway is to receive more than £9m to keep up with growing demand for school places.

Toothache? Don't go to A&E

16 February 2015
Toothache? Don't go to A&E

The NHS has revealed a list of some of the minor reasons why people have gone to A&E, as it urges people to think twice before heading to hospital.

Cute Kids continues

14 February 2015
Cute Kids continues

The Messenger’s Cute Kids 2015 competition continues today with a prize pot of £2,000 to be shared among the winners.

Stairway to heaven: sanctuary for grieving parents of unborn babies

13 February 2015
Stairway to heaven: sanctuary for grieving parents of unborn babies

An overgrown cemetery and neglected piece of land is to become a special haven for families to remember babies who never got the chance to live.

Battle for basketball glory

13 February 2015
Battle for basketball glory

The Medway Mini Youth Games continued its record-breaking season with 43 schools taking part in the basketball competition.

Delays prompt twitter complaints

10 February 2015
Delays prompt twitter complaints

Medway commuters have been delayed this morning due to signalling problems.

'We can never thank Debbie enough for saving our son'

09 February 2015
'We can never thank Debbie enough for saving our son'

Mason Stevens is a happy, healthy little boy, but it could have been a very different story if it was not for quick-thinking midwife Debbie Newman.

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