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Tandemonium!

Tandemonium!

Two grown men, who admit they should know better, are preparing to cycle 850 miles on a tandem.

Teenager with rare cancer loses leg

Teenager with rare cancer loses leg

A 16-year-old girl is preparing to take her first steps as she learns to walk again using a prosthetic leg.

Dack's stunner for Gills

Dack's stunner for Gills

A stunning volley from Bradley Dack was the highlight as Gillingham won 2-1 at National League Bromley on Tuesday night.

Man bailed following armed police seige

Man bailed following armed police seige

A man arrested in Hoo on suspicion of firearms offences on Monday night has been released on bail

All hands to pump as distillery plan moves step closer

All hands to pump as distillery plan moves step closer

Medway is set to join the craft distillery revolution as plans to transform a former pumping house move forward.

Anger on the buses as routes are scrapped

Anger on the buses as routes are scrapped

Arriva is rethinking a major shake-up of its bus services in Medway amid howls of protest – just one week after the changes began.

Experience the siege - Horrible History style

Experience the siege - Horrible History style

Explore a new exhibition and jump aboard a bus for an adventure learning about the siege on Rochester castle - and 'other old stuff'

Gills sign young defender

Gills sign young defender

Gillingham have completed the loan signing of a Premier League defender.

Away start for newboys

Away start for newboys

Newly-promoted Hollands & Blair start life in the Southern Counties East League away from home.

Musical youth seize castle

Musical youth seize castle

Following in the footsteps of Billy Ocean and Peter Andre, talented musicians from Medway took to the Castle Concerts' stage on Sunday.

School sails into new era as Victory

School sails into new era as Victory

A school has turned to Medway’s rich maritime heritage for a new name after severing its ties with the Church of England.

Parents pull children out of school after son is bitten

Parents pull children out of school after son is bitten

Parents have pulled all three of their children out of a primary school after their son was bitten in the lunch queue.

Gills cool on play-off talks

Gills cool on play-off talks

John Egan warns against complacency for Gillingham ahead of the new season.

Castle proms: Thousands sing out patriotic favourites

Castle proms: Thousands sing out patriotic favourites

The audience ignored the showers and donned their Union Jack hats, waistcoasts and other red white and blue attire for the Castle Proms.

Could Kent be the birthplace of democracy?

Could Kent be the birthplace of democracy?

A wealth of historical information is building up to show a tiny corner of Kent was at the centre of the creation of the Magna Carta.

Birthday celebrations hit in fire alert at Rochester bar

Birthday celebrations hit in fire alert at Rochester bar

Fire crews were called to a bar and restaurant in Rochester High Street where an 18th birthday party was taking place.

Firefighters free teenage girl stuck in toddlers' play equipment

Firefighters free teenage girl stuck in toddlers' play equipment

A teenage girl who sat in a seat designed for small children came a cropper and had to be freed by firefighters.

Oh what a night: Billy, Bucks Fizz and Sara Cox storm the Castle

Oh what a night: Billy, Bucks Fizz and Sara Cox storm the Castle

Thousands enjoyed a memorable night at Rochester Castle as Eurovision Song Contest winners join soul ace and DJ star for 80s party.

Mum whose baby fell from window walks free

Mum whose baby fell from window walks free

A 'drinks binge' mother has avoided jail after her baby fractured her skull in a fall from a window.

'Britain's worst driver' finally passes test

'Britain's worst driver' finally passes test

A woman dubbed 'Britain's worst driver' has finally passed her test after 15 years of trying.

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