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No building, but pupils love it

12 September 2014
No building, but pupils love it

Medway’s first University Technology College (UTC) has proved a hit before it is even here, as parents and students agree to "take a leap of faith".

Two arrested over alleged assault in Hoo

08 September 2014
Two arrested over alleged assault in Hoo

A man was taken to hospital after cuts to his wrist and police have arrested a man and a woman in connection with the incident.

Workers make an iArrest after tracking down thief

08 September 2014
Workers make an iArrest after tracking down thief

Two men tracked down an iPad just moments after it was stolen from a building site and performed a citizen's arrest... thanks to an app.

Porsche and family car crash outside fire station

04 September 2014
Porsche and family car crash outside fire station

Firefighters didn't have to travel far after a Porsche and another car crashed... outside their station.

Horror as guide dog puppy mauled by Staffie

29 August 2014
Horror as guide dog puppy mauled by Staffie

A terrified guide dog puppy was injured when a Staffordshire bull terrier held by a little girl attacked him outside a busy supermarket.

Council publicity chief brags about pay to 'shop boy'

19 August 2014
Council publicity chief brags about pay to 'shop boy'

The new public relations boss at Medway Council bragged on Twitter that he earns more in two months than a sales assistant earns in a year.

Car full of people crashes into garden wall

19 August 2014
Car full of people crashes into garden wall

Emergency services were called after the driver of a car-load of people lost control on a bend.

Do parents know where their kids are?

18 August 2014
Do parents know where their kids are?

With vandalism, developers not maintaining playgrounds, and a lack of amenities the Messenger launches a campaign to give kids somewhere safe to play.

Medical student's tragic final text

16 August 2014
Medical student's tragic final text

A hardworking medical student texted 'I love you' to her ex-boyfriend before taking her own life, an inquest heard.

So much more than a councillor

15 August 2014
So much more than a councillor

The funeral of Cllr Nancy Wightman takes place today at St Mary's church, Stone, as tributes are paid by her son.

Hope for boy with extremely rare condition

10 August 2014
Hope for boy with extremely rare condition

A young boy's parents were so shocked at the lack of awareness of their son's rare condition they set up their own charity.

Legal highs review expected to call for stronger rules

09 August 2014
Legal highs review expected to call for stronger rules

A review into legal highs could be published within weeks - with hints trading standards officers could be given greater powers.

Kayaks in Kent coastline challenge

08 August 2014
Kayaks in Kent coastline challenge

A 350 mile kayaking challenge for a veterans charity is finishing near Dartford today.

New school funding confirmed

07 August 2014
New school funding confirmed

Work on Medway’s first University Technical College can now go full steam ahead as funding has been officially confirmed.

Sexual health care centralised

06 August 2014
Sexual health care centralised

Services from three clinics in Medway will be cut and amalgamated into one new centre in Chatham to target teen pregnancy and save money.

Fire in an ink store

05 August 2014
Fire in an ink store

Around 20 firefighters fought a fire at an ink store in the early hours of this morning.

Police hunt for girl

04 August 2014
Police hunt for girl

The police helicopter circled the skies last night for a missing person.

Fire in a post box

04 August 2014
Fire in a post box

People's mail may be mislaid after firefighters had to put out a blaze inside a post box.

Flats evacuated as fire breaks out near gas main

31 July 2014
Flats evacuated as fire breaks out near gas main

People in a block of flats woke to find flames at their windows after a mattress caught fire next to a gas main.

Council calls for hospital pay cap

30 July 2014
Council calls for hospital pay cap

Medway's chief executive is to write to the health secretary following the hospital pay row - despite being paid more than the Prime Minister himself.

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