People in Medway have welcomed the news that Scotland will remain part of the UK.

Many were actively involved in the no campaign for Scottish independence and are pleased with the result.

The no campaign claimed victory early today, with 55% of people turning down independence.

Sylvia Mead, who is originally from Edinburgh but now lives in Rochester, said: “I am over the moon, common sense has prevailed not only with a very large turnout, but a decisive majority.

“It is now important Westminster follows up with its promises for more devolution which it appears to be doing.

“I had the feeling it would be the quiet Scot who would come through on the day and I had a suspicion a couple of days ago that Alex Salmond realised he’d lost by the somewhat subdued look on his face.”

Regulars at the The King George V pub in Prospect Row, Brompton, held their own ballot.

The result came in as 63.6% no and 36.4% yes.

Tim Luckhurst, who runs the Centre for Journalism at the University of Kent in Chatham, and is a former editor of The Scotsman, tweeted: “Scotland has displayed the wisdom that makes her such a huge contributor to our United Kingdom. Hallelujah. Congratulations Scotland.”

Medway’s Labour group leader, Cllr Vince Maple, was in Scotland as part of Better Together.

He urged voters “not to dissolve a majorly successful partnership and friendship that has lasted for hundreds of years”.

He tweeted this morning: "Very proud and humble to have played a small part in such a historic democratic process."

But Rochester and Strood MP Mark Reckless took a lighter tone on the social network.

"I am so pleased to be able to tell the children this morning that Mummy won't be becoming a foreigner," he said.