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Gran praises quick-thinking grandson

Gran praises quick-thinking grandson

A grandmother has praised the quick-thinking efforts of her grandson after she fell down a flight of stairs in the early hours of the morning.

'I feel I've been abandoned by the NHS'

'I feel I've been abandoned by the NHS'

A war veteran who had tried to kill himself was locked in a police cell because there were no mental health beds.

Medway via drone

Medway via drone

It’s Medway as you’ve never seen it before. Drone owner takes fantastic shots.

Motorist charged after smash

Motorist charged after smash

A motorist has been charged with attempting to drive while over the limit after a van hit a fence.

Shoppers want bus service back

Shoppers want bus service back

Hundreds of shoppers are calling for a bus service from Gillingham to the Asda superstore to be reinstated because of road safety fears.

Van hits railway bridge

Van hits railway bridge

Road reopens after van crashed into railway bridge.

Year of the Rooster celebrations

Year of the Rooster celebrations

It might not be Rio with revellers basking in glorious sunshine but carnival oriental-style on Saturday with the Chinese New Year celebrations.

Pensioner taken to hospital after bedroom blaze

Pensioner taken to hospital after bedroom blaze

An elderly woman has been taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a bedroom.

How much could you make for £50?

How much could you make for £50?

An Apprentice-style challenge to make as much money as possible from £50 has proved a storming success.

Codger columnist: I saw red - how dare they challenge my toilet habits?

Codger columnist: I saw red - how dare they challenge my toilet habits?

Alan Watkins thought someone was breaking into his house. The 'intruder' was a water firm contractor with bad news - and an outrageous accusation.

Forward signing for Gills

Forward signing for Gills

Gillingham sign forward Josh Parker on a deal until the end of the season

Frustration for Gills boss

Frustration for Gills boss

Ady Pennock admitted to feeling frustrated after seeing his Gills team fail to build on a first-half lead.

Ady denied a homecoming win

Ady denied a homecoming win

Ady Pennock had to settle for a point from his first game in charge at Priestfield.

Power cut hits popular dockside

Power cut hits popular dockside

Thousands of people were forced to evacuate restaurants and a cinema following a blackout.

WW2 hero wants to reunite wartime love letters with soldier's family

WW2 hero wants to reunite wartime love letters with soldier's family

An old soldier who saw action in Dunkirk and Normandy has turned detective in bid to find writer of wartime love letters.

Elderly face shock rise in day care centres fees

Elderly face shock rise in day care centres fees

A charity which runs day care centres for elderly and vulnerable people has been forced to increase its prices after a £100,000 funding cut.

Orton’s classic serves as a timely reminder

Orton’s classic serves as a timely reminder

To mark the 50th anniversary of playwright Joe Orton's untimely death, one Medway theatre group is performing his final play.

Candle sparks fire

Candle sparks fire

A candle sparked a fire yesterday evening and the homeowner and her two cats escaped the property

Loyal lifeline at the end of a lead

Loyal lifeline at the end of a lead

The Guide Dogs charity transforms the lives of thousands of people every year. The Medway branch is one of the Messenger's charities for 2017.

Shop worker harassed female colleague

Shop worker harassed female colleague

A shop worker who took a liking to a colleague half his age pestered her when she rejected his advances, a court heard.

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