The latest edition of the Medway Messenger is in the shops now, with all the latest news, pictures and sport from the weekend.

Our stories include an elderly man who has been found dead after admitting to friends the mercy killing of his pain-ravaged wife, a thug jailed for leaving his girlfriend scarred for life by slashing her across the face and the election of head teacher David Craggs at the River ward by-election.

We have full coverage of the colourful funeral of Ibiza tragedy girl Fran Foulkes, whose family asked mourners to wear bright clothes and flowers in her memory, and a sneak preview of a BBC period drama being filmed in Rochester and Chatham.

We also speak to the quick-thinking neighbour who tackled a fleeing burglar and show new images of how Chatham's bus station could look.

A feature on what to do if you miss out on the grades you need is essential reading for A-level students.

We also bring you the chance to help us decide which readers' photographs will appear in the Medway Messenger calendar. We have eight pages of your Marvellous Medway snaps.

Jenni Horn brings you Going Out, two pages on the local entertainment scene including comedian Ross Noble coming to Chatham's Central Theatre.

There are quizzes, crossword and Sudoku on our Coffee Break page and columnists Nikki White and kmfm's Andy Walker are both in action.

Sport has a full match report of Gillingham's 0-0 draw when they played away to Hereford on Saturday.

All this and lots more in the latest edition of the Medway Messenger - pop out and pick up your copy today.