A new phone payment system will continue at two Medway car parks until March, and could be rolled out at other car parks across the Towns.

A Rochester Cathedral choirmaster -arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with a child - has been bailed again.

A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of raping a woman.

The man leading a review into aviation capacity has defended his decision not to ditch plans for a four-runway hub airport in Kent.

A fast-food chain which wanted to stay open until 2.30am has had its application refused.

A panic-stricken shopkeeper has told how he thwarted a machete-wielding robber by locking him inside as he waited for police to arrive.

Medway’s new University Technical College is set to be built at Chatham Docks after the government agreed to buy the site.

A housewife ended up in intensive care after being bitten by a false widow spider while she was in bed.

Top designer glasses including Oakley and Maui Jim have been stolen in a £60,000 raid on a Walderslade opticians.

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Thousands of people sported their swimsuits and goggles and took the plunge for the Medway Big Splash over the weekend.

A teenager who was arrested after reports a laser was shone at a police helicopter will appear in court next month.

A mother is taking legal action against a hospital after her daughter was born stillborn.

Police were forced to make arrests as Gillingham fans confronted Swindon Town supporters after yesterday's 2-0 win.

Jamie Johnson, 19, was feeling "lucky, lucky, lucky" last night after breezing through his audition and choosing Kylie Minogue as his mentor.

A teenage singer is aiming to wow the judges in blind auditions of TV talent show The Voice tonight.

Police are hunting this pervert who tried on a denim miniskirt in a clothes store - before flashing at startled shoppers.

The best friend of a young man who died of cancer just weeks after tying the knot in hospital has vowed to continue fundraising in his memory.

Olympic swimming champion Duncan Goodhew is encouraging people to dive into Medway's big splash this weekend.

Police are hunting this man after a woman was repeatedly punched in the face and robbed of her handbag in an alley.