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What miracle baby Hope did next

07 September 2021
What miracle baby Hope did next

To mark 20 years of the Medway Messenger we tracked down the subject of the first-ever front page to discover how her life has turned out.

'I just want his family to know we did our best'

23 July 2021
'I just want his family to know we did our best'

A motorist has told how he and another man ran to help after a biker was fatally injured in a crash.

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Eight fire engines called to major blaze

08 July 2021
Eight fire engines called to major blaze

A faulty tumble dryer is suspected of starting a fire in a garage which spread to the house and a neighbouring property.

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Chopper called in over fears for distressed man

07 July 2021
Chopper called in over fears for distressed man

Emergency crews rushed to a riverside incident as fears were raised for a distressed man.

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Used vulnerable kids to deal his drugs

05 July 2021
Used vulnerable kids to deal his drugs

A county lines boss has been sent down for almost 10 years after using two vulnerable teenagers to sell his drugs.

Suggest your City of Culture ideas

21 June 2021
Suggest your City of Culture ideas

People living in the Towns are being asked to take part in Medway's City of Culture bid by suggesting ideas on what they want to see happen.

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Former Towns' mayor dies

18 June 2021
Former Towns' mayor dies

A former mayor expelled from the Conservative Party after posting material said to be Islamophobic, has died.

'My cat swallowed my hairbands and almost died'

25 May 2021
'My cat swallowed my hairbands and almost died'

A moggie is on the mend after PDSA vets managed to remove a pile of hairbands from his stomach.

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Fly-tipper is hit with £2,200 bill

24 May 2021
Fly-tipper is hit with £2,200 bill

A fly-tipper spotted by an eagle-eyed resident dumping waste in a street has appeared in court.

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Officer called to axe attack and threatened with gun

17 May 2021
Officer called to axe attack and threatened with gun

A court has heard how a crazed thug threatened to shoot a police officer in the head with a Colt 45 handgun.

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Top attraction set to re-open

14 May 2021
Top attraction set to re-open

One of the county's best-loved outdoor venues has announced it is to welcome visitors back for the summer season.

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D Day for parents as school places revealed

16 April 2021
D Day for parents as school places revealed

Parents are to find out which primary or infant school their child has been offered a place at from September.

Let's continue with the good things

31 December 2020
Let's continue with the good things

It's been a tough year, but there's many good things we can take forward into 2021, says a church leader.

Missing man found safe and well

29 December 2020
Missing man found safe and well

A 59-year-old man whose disappearance led to a police appeal, has been located.

Former top sports reporter dies

23 December 2020
Former top sports reporter dies

A highly-respected former journalist has died after a long battle with cancer.

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The gift of Christmas

18 December 2020
The gift of Christmas

This time of year can mean so much in many different ways.

Olympic hopes still alive for Holcombe hockey star

11 December 2020
Olympic hopes still alive for Holcombe hockey star

Holcombe's Leah Wilkinson's teaching sabbatical has been extended to allow her to chase a spot on Team GB at next year’s Olympic Games.

Girl sees off street robber

01 December 2020
Girl sees off street robber

A brave young girl fought back when a stranger tried to grab her case by kicking him in the shin.

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God's message through a beer advert

20 November 2020
God's message through a beer advert

God moves in mysterious ways, they say, and sometimes the answers can be found in the strangest of places.

Switch on the light

13 November 2020
Switch on the light

It's easy to feel gloomy at this time of year, but there is hope, says one church leader.

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