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Community hub hopes to bring residents together

Community hub hopes to bring residents together

18 July 2016

A new neighbourhood community hub has opened in Twydall which aims to bring local residents together.

Ambulance trust issued with warning

Ambulance trust issued with warning

18 July 2016

The NHS trust in charge of Kent's ambulances has been told it must make significant improvements to the way it works.

Let's all go down the Strand

Let's all go down the Strand

18 July 2016

Residents across the Towns can stay cool at Medway's only open-air pool after council bosses decided to open the Stand pool due to the warm weather.

Parents' guide: Everything you need to know about apprenticeships

Parents' guide: Everything you need to know about apprenticeships

18 July 2016

An apprenticeship can help get your child's career started...

Fighter jet added to bulging air show line-up

Fighter jet added to bulging air show line-up

18 July 2016

Organisers of a seafront air show have added the only remaining airworthy Sea Vixen fighter jet to this year’s bulging line-up.

Mum pens book on every parent's worst nightmare

Mum pens book on every parent's worst nightmare

18 July 2016

A mum whose young son died of a brain tumour has written a raw and honest account of the unbearable pain of losing her "bright and beautiful" boy.

Sandcastle talents hit the beach

Sandcastle talents hit the beach

18 July 2016

As the hottest weather we've had all summer descended upon Kent, swarms of people headed to a beach to take part in an annual sandcastle competition.

Abigail pins hopes on retro look in bid for national title

Abigail pins hopes on retro look in bid for national title

18 July 2016

A mother-of-two has entered a competition to be the next Miss Pinup UK.

Body found in cathedral grounds

Body found in cathedral grounds

18 July 2016

Human remains have been discovered in a shallow hole within the precincts of a world famous monument.

Broken down vessel towed back to berth

Broken down vessel towed back to berth

18 July 2016

A broken down cabin cruiser stranded in the Channel was given a welcome hand and was towed to safety by RNLI lifeboat crews.

Disabled changing rooms 'used as store cupboard'

Disabled changing rooms 'used as store cupboard'

18 July 2016

A dad has slammed Asda for leaving disabled changing rooms unusable and full of stock.

Holiday hot-spots sizzle in Kent

Holiday hot-spots sizzle in Kent

18 July 2016

Four Kent towns have seen a rise in holiday letting inquiries in comparison to last year, according to data from a travel website.

Mum and daughter's dancing fail goes viral

Mum and daughter's dancing fail goes viral

18 July 2016

When this pair tried their luck at a dance competition, they weren't expecting this to happen...

We've won! Gravesend and Dartford Messengers' double success

We've won! Gravesend and Dartford Messengers' double success

18 July 2016

The Gravesend and Dartford Messenger newspapers are celebrating a host of journalism awards.

Talented teen in Billy Elliot stage show dream

Talented teen in Billy Elliot stage show dream

17 July 2016

A Kent teenager has been chosen to dance in the hit musical about a young boy who dreams of becoming a professional ballet dancer.

Cross channel swimmer rescued from sea

Cross channel swimmer rescued from sea

17 July 2016

A cross channel swimmer training off the Kent coast has been pulled from the water at a popular beach this afternoon.

Care home closes after 'failing to protect patients'

Care home closes after 'failing to protect patients'

17 July 2016

The owners of an inadequate care home will face action from the CQC after failing to protect patients in their care.

Glad to play the cad

Glad to play the cad

17 July 2016

Acclaimed actor Samuel West, who has appeared in Mr Selfridge and Notting Hill, stars in Noel Coward's much-loved Present Laughter.

‘It’s like I’ve only lived on this planet for 11 years’

‘It’s like I’ve only lived on this planet for 11 years’

17 July 2016

In September 2005 a motorbike crash left Shane Cooley unable to recall the first 31 years of his life. This is his how he got back to the top.

Pensioner waited 10 hours for 'atrocious' G4S hospital service

Pensioner waited 10 hours for 'atrocious' G4S hospital service

17 July 2016

A fragile pensioner who waited about 10 hours for a round trip to hospital has branded the G4S transport service "atrocious."

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