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Plans for a home for the vulnerable

Plans for a home for the vulnerable

Controversial plans to turn an empty pub into a home for vulnerable people look set to be approved at a council meeting tonight.

Beer-swigging driver locked up

Beer-swigging driver locked up

A tearaway driver had a simple explanation for swerving as he led police on a 29-mile chase - he was knocking back a beer.

Call for river to be made safer

Call for river to be made safer

A petition has been set up calling for measures to improve safety on the River Medway, following the disappearance of teenager Ben Savage.

Pair bailed for teen's 'attempted murder'

Pair bailed for teen's 'attempted murder'

Two suspects arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a 16-year-old have been bailed pending further inquiries.

Twelve Christmas stars

Twelve Christmas stars

WATCH: Christmas comes early for one teenager thanks to a charity which supports seriously ill children and young people.

'The rivers in Kent are extremely dangerous'

'The rivers in Kent are extremely dangerous'

Kent Search and Rescue has thanked family and friends of Ben Savage for their efforts to find the missing teenager, and issued a stark warning.

Missing Ben's family accept he probably fell in river

Missing Ben's family accept he probably fell in river

Friends of a missing teenager will hold a candle-lit vigil tomorrow night after his family come to terms with the likelihood he fell in the river.

Petition to save "life-changing" youth scheme hits 800

Petition to save "life-changing" youth scheme hits 800

As a petition against the move reaches 800 signatures, papers reveal Medway Council plan to stop running the Duke of Edinburgh Award in April.

Top 10 Bolton Wanderers v Gills pictures

Top 10 Bolton Wanderers v Gills pictures

Gillingham's hopes of a fourth League 1 win in five games ended with a 4-0 loss at Bolton. Here are 10 top images from the KM Group's Barry Goodwin.

Family and friends to pay respects to fundraiser Joleen

Family and friends to pay respects to fundraiser Joleen

The funeral of a keen runner and much-loved fundraiser who lost her battle with cancer takes place next week.

Video: Touching song played for missing Ben

Video: Touching song played for missing Ben

A week after Ben Savage went missing, his friends made a poignant show of solidarity at the nightclub where he had been on the night he disappeared.

Blaze at waste plant

Blaze at waste plant

Firefighters spent more than five hours tackling a blaze at a recycling plant after machinery connected to a 500 litre diesel tank caught alight.

Driver arrested after charity shop crash

Driver arrested after charity shop crash

Charity workers are facing a bleak Christmas thanks to a driver who crashed into their shop while reportedly attempting to flee police

Second best, admits Gills boss

Second best, admits Gills boss

Justin Edinburgh had no complaints about the defeat to Bolton.

Gills outclassed

Gills outclassed

Gillingham suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Bolton on Monday night.

Everyone can play a part

Everyone can play a part

Chairman Paul Scally believes that Gillingham will be stronger if everyone sticks together.

Firefighters called to flat blaze

Firefighters called to flat blaze

It is not yet known what caused a fire which broke out in a flat this afternoon.

Rough sleeper figure is 'scratching surface'

Rough sleeper figure is 'scratching surface'

Just 14 people were found sleeping on the streets when Medway Council carried out it’s annual rough sleeper count but volunteers say it is many more.

Gills waiting on Knott

Gills waiting on Knott

Billy Knott will be touch and go for Monday's trip to Bolton.

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Medway Messenger Youth League results

All the scores from Sunday's Medway Messenger Youth League matches are here.

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