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Noisy campaigners disrupt council meeting in protest at homeless deaths

Noisy campaigners disrupt council meeting in protest at homeless deaths

Protesters disrupted a council meeting last night demanding that the councillor in charge of housing resign after the deaths of homeless people.

Past exploits spurring Ady on

Past exploits spurring Ady on

Ady Pennock has many fond memories of Priestfield from his playing days.

Pennock still seeking fresh faces

Pennock still seeking fresh faces

Gillingham boss Ady Pennock is continuing to hunt down new recruits.

Wright shows his passion

Wright shows his passion

Josh Wright may not be wearing the captain’s armband for Gillingham anymore but he hasn’t lost any of his passion.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with the week's football fixtures and results here.

Drunk thug banned from matches for punching steward

Drunk thug banned from matches for punching steward

A drunken spectator who punched a steward at a football match, leaving him with a bloody nose, has been banned from going to games for three years.

Cannabis factory found after restaurant fire

Cannabis factory found after restaurant fire

A cannabis factory has been discovered in a high street building where a blaze broke out this morning.

Girl, 11, chased by hooded man

Girl, 11, chased by hooded man

Police are investigating after an 11-year-old girl reported being followed and chased by a suspicious man.

Restaurant damaged in high street fire

Restaurant damaged in high street fire

The basement of a high street restaurant has been severely damaged by fire.

Under-pressure hospital declares 'major alert'

Under-pressure hospital declares 'major alert'

Pressure on health services increased in the second week of January with a Kent hospital continuing to declare a “major alert”.

Eagle-eyed Joshua alerts fire service to missing hydrant sign

Eagle-eyed Joshua alerts fire service to missing hydrant sign

A sharp-eyed Cub Scout helped firefighters repair a hydrant while working for his fire safety badge.

Stillbirth Corrie story praised

Stillbirth Corrie story praised

A stillbirth charity has praised the Coronation Street storyline which has seen character Michelle Connor lose her baby at 23 weeks.

Trio treated for breathing in smoke after barge fire

Trio treated for breathing in smoke after barge fire

Three people have been treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out on a 100ft barge.

The Shouting Men with Scott Wagstaff

The Shouting Men with Scott Wagstaff

Gills midfielder Scott Wagstaff says their fitness has improved under the new coaching team.

Fashion project highlights homeless plight

Fashion project highlights homeless plight

An actor is using paper cups, crisp wrappers and cigarette packets strewn in the high street to create catwalk fashion to highlight homelessness.

Cutbacks to bus services across Towns

Cutbacks to bus services across Towns

Afterschool, Saturday and late evening bus services are set to be cut by Medway Council as they aim to make savings to the Public Transport Budget.

Good evening officer - we were just on our way…

Good evening officer - we were just on our way…

Around 40 cars descended on a £5m multi-storey car park but swiftly made a U-turn after spotting security.

Sex attacker 'jumped on woman's back in car park'

Sex attacker 'jumped on woman's back in car park'

Two women have relived the moment a knifeman wearing a stocking over his head subjected them to terrifying daytime sex attacks in car parks.

Gills duo's comeback delayed

Gills duo's comeback delayed

Bradley Garmston and Lee Martin have been forced to wait another week to get back in action.

Back to Rochester for BBC’s Flog It!

Back to Rochester for BBC’s Flog It!

People are being urged to bring their antiques to be valued by Flog It's experts at Rochester Cathedral today.

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