A fault in a washing machine is believed to have caused the appliance to burst into flames at a home in Gillingham earlier this afternoon.

Commuters faced delays on the trains this evening after reports of a trespasser on the tracks.

Police are hunting a driver after a car crashed into a concrete bollard at a busy motorway service station.

Sarah Martin has survived a series of tragedies that would have destroyed lesser women. Now she just wants to help others. Read her amazing story.

A grateful son pulled on his running shoes to help raise funds for the medical team which saved his dad’s life.

The new Dean of Rochester is set to be installed into the role permanently at a special service this weekend which all are welcome to attend.

Relatives fear their elderly and vulnerable loved ones will be unable to cope if their sheltered housing flats are sold.

The death of a much-loved father and son still hasn't sunk in for his family, who have remembered his honesty and kindness.

Motorists are facing delays after a crash on a busy motorway slip-road.

Chairs and glasses were thrown in a brawl between England and Wales fans in a pub after the Euro 2016 match.

Thunderstorms and downpours have hit Kent - with warnings of floods and disruption to travel and trains cancelled after a lightning strike.

A drink and drug user whose life spiralled out of control after years of struggling has told how he rebuilt his world.

Supermarket giant Tesco has offloaded its Dobbies Garden Centres for £217 million.

Heavy downpours over Medway have resulted in localised flooding of roads in Strood and Chatham.

People cannot wait to get bouncing as a new trampoline park opens in Gillingham.

Thousands of dads across Medway will be eagerly flicking through today's Messenger to find their child's picture of them in our 88-page supplement.

A man has been charged with burglary after a person was captured on CCTV walking into a house in the middle of the day while the family were home.

An American-style diner serving homemade burgers and milkshakes is set to open in an empty pub which was once popular with football fans.

The government minister for environment, food and rural affairs visited a farm in Hoo as part of the "remain" campaign ahead of the EU referendum.

An exclusive Kent-wide poll has delivered a clear message on whether the county backs Brexit - or wants to remain in the EU.