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Photo gallery: Regulars get pub re-opened on time

Photo gallery: Regulars get pub re-opened on time

29 June 2013

Regulars pitched in to help re-open a pub which had closed due to falling takings.

Doing their bit to fix town's rubbish problems

Doing their bit to fix town's rubbish problems

29 June 2013

Volunteers were left feeling down in the dumps when they discovered two overflowing commercial waste bins.

£400m regeneration project at crucial stage as land is cleared

£400m regeneration project at crucial stage as land is cleared

29 June 2013

The Queenborough and Rushenden regeneration project has reached a crucial stage, with land cleared to make way for 1,800 homes.

Congregation says farewell to captain

Congregation says farewell to captain

29 June 2013

The captain of the Sheerness Salvation Army is moving on after five years in charge.

The only way is up as Miles continues recovery

The only way is up as Miles continues recovery

29 June 2013

Family and friends of a schoolboy critically injured after being hit by a car have walked over a London landmark to raise money for his care.

Sweet! Jack gets golden ticket

Sweet! Jack gets golden ticket

29 June 2013

A Kent schoolboy is sampling the sweet taste of success - after landing the lead role in top West End musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Mind your language! Woman's anger over pub swearing

Mind your language! Woman's anger over pub swearing

28 June 2013

A visitor to Ashford says she was furious the managers of a Wetherspoon's pub refused to tackle drinkers using abusive language.

Didgeridoo-playing teenager bounces back from theft

Didgeridoo-playing teenager bounces back from theft

28 June 2013

An autistic teenager hit the right note with shoppers when he turned to busking to make back cash stolen from him.

Two Castle Concert shows are a sell-out

Two Castle Concert shows are a sell-out

28 June 2013

Tickets for both Status Quo and the 80s Night party have sold out for this year's Castle Concerts.

Man stored child sex images in 'Aladdin's Cave' file

Man stored child sex images in 'Aladdin's Cave' file

28 June 2013

A paedophile who downloaded sex pictures of children and described the victims as 'jailbait' has been sent to prison.

Government agree with Bluewater expansion

Government agree with Bluewater expansion

28 June 2013

Bluewater's expansion looks set to go ahead after Gravesham council asked the government to make final decision.

Roads going to pot

Roads going to pot

28 June 2013

Council chiefs faced a grilling at a public meeting over the hot topic of the state of the Island’s roads.

Couple celebrate 65 years together – the secret is to keep on laughing

Couple celebrate 65 years together – the secret is to keep on laughing

28 June 2013

Their first meeting was like a scene from Upstairs, Downstairs. Now a couple from Halfway are looking back on 65 years of happy marriage.

Today's Medway Messenger - hop aboard Brian's bus

Today's Medway Messenger - hop aboard Brian's bus

28 June 2013

Your fabulous Medway Messenger is on sale now - and has a great reader offer to help you hop on board Brian Blessed's new open-top bus.

Andy has the Midas torch

Andy has the Midas torch

28 June 2013

A ‘mad’ scientist put Gravesend on the map last night with his latest invention: The world’s most powerful, hand-held, battery operated torch...

Homeless man set on fire

Homeless man set on fire

28 June 2013

A rough sleeper was set alight by a passer-by as he bedded down for the night in a sleeping bag.

Final touches for Armed Forces Day

Final touches for Armed Forces Day

28 June 2013

Preparations for Medway’s Armed Forces Day tomorrow (Saturday) are nearly complete.

Maidstone mum joins Get Kent Reading campaign

Maidstone mum joins Get Kent Reading campaign

28 June 2013

A mum-of-two is one of the 52 people in west Kent to join the Kent Get Reading campaign

Perfect harmony in town centre

Perfect harmony in town centre

28 June 2013

Maidstone town centre is set to continue the music theme this weekend with a Jubilee Jazz Day.

Whats in the KM this week

Whats in the KM this week

28 June 2013

The stories in the KM June 28 edition, plus a new section launches

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