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Injured trio progressing well

Injured trio progressing well

Gillingham’s injured players are all pushing to be fit ahead of schedule but manager Justin Edinburgh won't be taking any risks.

Queues clear after lorry crashes into barrier

Queues clear after lorry crashes into barrier

Rush hour drivers faced delays on the M2 this morning after a lorry crashed into the central reservation in the early hours.

Vote today in our £2,000 Cute Kids competition

Vote today in our £2,000 Cute Kids competition

Our popular Cute Kids competition is in today's Medway Messenger with hundreds of youngsters looking for your vote

Thug hit sister with car while out on licence for injuring girlfriend

Thug hit sister with car while out on licence for injuring girlfriend

When a family row boiled over into violence, Andrew Barfoot deliberately drove a car at his own sister while out on licence for wounding a girlfriend.

Man charged with robbery after newsagent's raid

Man charged with robbery after newsagent's raid

A man's been remanded in custody after a raid on a newsagent's.

MP’s Gills tickets inquiry call

MP’s Gills tickets inquiry call

A Kent MP has called for an urgent inquiry amid claims a delay in declaring his acceptance of Gills tickets breached anti-corruption rules.

Fresh appeal after shooting

Fresh appeal after shooting

A man shot in the leg through his front door is still in hospital more than a month after the incident.

GP surgery in special measures

GP surgery in special measures

A GP practice with more than 2,000 patients has been placed in special measures, following an inspection.

Two taken to hospital after crash on M2

Two taken to hospital after crash on M2

Two people were taken to hospital this morning after a crash between two cars on the M2.

Like a new season, says Gills boss

Like a new season, says Gills boss

The league table means nothing at this stage says Gills boss Justin Edinburgh.

The Shouting Men with Doug Loft

The Shouting Men with Doug Loft

Gillingham captain Doug Loft insists they can achieve promotion despite their injury problems.

Scally upset over postponement

Scally upset over postponement

Gillingham’s home game against promotion rivals Walsall on Good Friday has been postponed.

POLL: Should shops stay open for longer on Sundays?

POLL: Should shops stay open for longer on Sundays?

A council leader is backing government plans to devolve powers over Sunday trading hours to local councils.

Doctors strike again

Doctors strike again

Hundreds of junior doctors across Medway are on a 48-hour strike from 8am today.

Gun smuggling trial shown dramatic video

Gun smuggling trial shown dramatic video

The jury in the UK's biggest gun smuggling trial has been shown dramatic video showing bags being unloaded from a boat before armed police descend.

Mum grew cannabis plants in child's bedroom

Mum grew cannabis plants in child's bedroom

A mother-of-two who grew six cannabis plants in her child’s bedroom has claimed she did not know it was illegal to cultivate the drug.

Three charged over Indian restaurant brawl

Three charged over Indian restaurant brawl

Three men have been charged with affray after a mass brawl which cost a restaurant thousands of pounds.

Motorists warned as heavy rain lashes county

Motorists warned as heavy rain lashes county

Drivers are urged to take extra care on Kent's roads this morning as heavy rain hits parts of the county.

Race case dismissed

Race case dismissed

A racial abuse allegation made by a Gillingham player has been thrown out by the Football Association.

Thousands of people in Medway living with serious blood disorders from smoking

Thousands of people in Medway living with serious blood disorders from smoking

Nearly 3,000 people in Medway could be living with a serious vascular condition with the vast majority of them smokers.

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