A Kent student is through to the battle round of The Voice after his singing stood out for judge Sir Tom Jones in last night's show.

Where Napoleon failed, a tin of brilliant white has put paid to a much-loved pub mural of Nelson and his iconic ship.

An elderly woman has been charged with a racially aggravated public order offence after allegedly hurling abuse at Muslims outside Gillingham Mosque.

The emergency department at Medway Maritime Hospital has been condemned as “dangerously unsafe” by a top consultant.

A councillor tasked with allocating traveller sites has been suspended today after criticising their communities - saying they "screw everything up".

Families of two little boys who were able to climb a fence to get out of school before heading home over a busy road have spoken of their anger

Flytipper Lee Terry has been ordered by a court to pay more than £2,000 after dumping lethal asbestos sheeting between two houses in Rainham.

Firefighters tackled a blaze at garages in Rainham this afternoon.

Your bumper edition of the Medway Messenger is out today with all the latest news and sport, What's On and more.

The Kings Ferry will take fans to Wembley for the UEFA Champions League Final.

Two Kent families are taking legal action against Butlins after suffering from severe sickness on "nightmare" holidays at Bognor Regis.

A man has been charged with religiously aggravated criminal damage after a Kent mosque was attacked in the wake of the Woolwich terror murder.

Special PCs are to be given a council tax rebate to acknowledge the work they do as volunteers, Kent police commissioner Ann Barnes has announced.

The family of a father-of-two shot dead have today spoken of their heartache as police release a picture of the man they think is his killer.

A woman was taken to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest in Sainsbury's.

A missing 13-year-old girl who disappeared after school has been found safe this afternoon.

Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker is supporting an appeal to raise £1m to help vulnerable children in Kent.

Five people have been arrested for drugs offences after officers smelt cannabis while dealing with another incident.

A lorry driver has escaped unhurt after his vehicle overturned in a crash with two cars on the M2.

Kent rail passengers have been warned to expect serious disruption on services to and from London... for up to two years.