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Three fires overnight

Three fires overnight

Crews from Medway and Strood were called out to two electrical fires and a lorry fire

Girl, six, knocked down by car

Girl, six, knocked down by car

A schoolgirl has been taken to hospital after being knocked down by a car this afternoon.

Man remanded on hit-and-run murder charge

Man remanded on hit-and-run murder charge

A 25-year-old accused of murder after a father was killed in a hit-and-run crash has been refused bail.

Crash that killed rider remains a mystery

Crash that killed rider remains a mystery

The widow of a motorcyclist killed in a crash has spoken of her heartache after an inquest could not establish why he lost control of his bike.

That's Scho Business: We've got plenty of options

That's Scho Business: We've got plenty of options

Gills assistant manager John Schofield believes there are plenty of options within the squad to make a difference on the pitch.

Watson fancies Chatham's chances

Watson fancies Chatham's chances

Chatham boss Kevin Watson is doubtful this weekend’s game against Witham Town will go ahead – but hasn’t ruled out pulling off a shock if it does.

Schoolgirl attacked by masked man

Schoolgirl attacked by masked man

A girl was punched in the face by a masked man who leapt from a car as she walked home from school.

Charity of The Year 2014

Charity of The Year 2014

We launch our chosen charity the Royal Voluntary Service (formerly WRVS) this week - and it needs your help.

Living in Chatham takes its toll – five years on average

 Living in Chatham takes its toll – five years on average

People living in Rainham will live five years longer than people who live just a few miles away in the centre of Chatham, according to new data.

Hospital bosses in double departure

Hospital bosses in double departure

The chairman and chief executive of Kent's biggest hospital - placed in special measures last year - are both to leave, it has been announced.

Inside your Medway Messenger

Inside your Medway Messenger

Pick up a copy of your award-winning Medway Messenger for the very best news and sport.

Smart app by clever Medway pupils

Smart app by clever Medway pupils

Pupils are developing their own smart phone app after Dragon’s Den star Theo Paphitis invested £1,000 in their idea.

A sleep over with a message

 A sleep over with a message

Sleepers braves biting winds to raise almost £7,000 for two good causes at Medway's annual sleep-out.

Club mourns one of its greats

Club mourns one of its greats

Gillingham FC has paid tribute to Brian Gibbs, the second highest goalscorer in the club's Football League history, who has died aged 77.

Fire in a roof

Fire in a roof

Three people treated for smoke inhalation and burns after a fire broke out in a Chatham home.

Protesters lose fight over Costa cafe in historic high street

Protesters lose fight over Costa cafe in historic high street

Coffee giant Costa can open a shop in historic Rochester High Street after councillors granted planning permission, despite hundreds of objections.

Man walks free after jury clears him of alleyway rape

Man walks free after jury clears him of alleyway rape

A jury has acquitted a man accused of a brutal rape in an alleyway late at night.

Flasher 'exposes himself to dog walker'

Flasher 'exposes himself to dog walker'

Women are being urged to be vigilant after a woman claims she was flashed at by a man while walking a dog.

Murder suspect remanded after death crash

Murder suspect remanded after death crash

A man accused of murdering a father in a hit-and-run crash has been remanded in custody.

£5m revamp of emergency department

£5m revamp of emergency department

A hospital's A&E department is to undergo a major overhaul - after it was branded "totally unsuitable" last year in an NHS report.

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