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Donations plea after charity shop break-in

07 January 2017
Donations plea after charity shop break-in

Thieves ransacked a store room and escaped with £300 during a 'shocking' burglary.

Teacher quits in frustration

06 January 2017
Teacher quits in frustration

A long-serving teacher has decided to change his career after becoming demoralised with “outside forces” influencing the way schools are run.

Man seriously injured in hit-and-run

03 January 2017
Man seriously injured in hit-and-run

A man dragged himself along on his elbows to get help after suffering horrific injuries in a hit-and-run.

Many highlights in an all-action year Tracey will treasure

01 January 2017
Many highlights in an all-action year Tracey will treasure

From becoming a first-time mum to cheering on Team GB in Rio, it’s been an amazing 2016 for Chatham MP and sports minister Tracey Crouch.

Fighter Pat wins national award

30 December 2016
Fighter Pat wins national award

A Medway councillor has won a national accolade for her outstanding work in the community.

Thieves snatch cash from charity shop safe

29 December 2016
Thieves snatch cash from charity shop safe

Thieves broke into a charity shop and snatched nearly £300 from the safe.

Raiders smash into centre for third time

28 December 2016
Raiders smash into centre for third time

Thieves have targeted an arts centre for the third time by smashing their way in with a beer barrel, causing thousands of pounds of damage.

Michael beats the odds to be well in time for Christmas

25 December 2016
Michael beats the odds to be well in time for Christmas

Just weeks ago teenager Michael Crayford was critically ill in hospital with a brain tumour and his parents feared he wouldn’t make it to Christmas.

Holy cow! Church theme to burger restaurant

15 December 2016
Holy cow! Church theme to burger restaurant

A new restaurant where customers sit on pews, select their meal from a hymn sheet and are served high quality beef burgers has opened.

Plans for a home for the vulnerable

14 December 2016
Plans for a home for the vulnerable

Controversial plans to turn an empty pub into a home for vulnerable people look set to be approved at a council meeting tonight.

Family and friends to pay respects to fundraiser Joleen

13 December 2016
Family and friends to pay respects to fundraiser Joleen

The funeral of a keen runner and much-loved fundraiser who lost her battle with cancer takes place next week.

Family's £600 a week to keep Jake alive

12 December 2016
Family's £600 a week to keep Jake alive

A couple are spending hundreds of pounds each week on a specialist diet to keep their son alive.

“It’s the holiday season, let’s stay together”

09 December 2016
“It’s the holiday season, let’s stay together”

Street safety groups remind people to stay together on nights out over the festive period.

Razors at the ready

05 December 2016
Razors at the ready

A team of 30 school staff and sixth-formers had their razors at the ready after taking part in Movember.

International honour for war vet

04 December 2016
International honour for war vet

It may have taken 70 years, but for a war veteran who has just been awarded a prestigious French medal it was worth the wait.

Staying or going? Confusion over Staples future

02 December 2016
Staying or going? Confusion over Staples future

The sign at a Staples store is clear: We're closing next month. However, head office says no plans have been announced.

MP launches campaign to save high street bank

01 December 2016
MP launches campaign to save high street bank

An MP has launched a campaign to save a bank from closure as it would leave just one bank in a busy High Street.

Bid to give wood 'extra protection'

29 November 2016
Bid to give wood 'extra protection'

Ancient woodland could be protected from the effects of plans for a huge new housing estate - by classifying it as a village green.

Carry on quitting: centre expands to help obese

25 November 2016
Carry on quitting: centre expands to help obese

A stop-smoking advice centre had proved so successful it has been granted a lease for a further three years.

Youth services cuts on their way?

25 November 2016
Youth services cuts on their way?

Nearly a year after councillors agreed to look at handing Medway’s youth support services to an outside firm, it has decided to run them in-house.

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