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Cash taken from shop in Rochester

Cash taken from shop in Rochester

Police are hunting a thief who stole an envelope containing cash from the back of a shop in Rochester High Street.

Councillors urged to approve plans

Councillors urged to approve plans

Controversial plans for 300 homes are to come under the spotlight again - and councillors have been urged to approve them.

Gills to put on a show for the cameras

Gills to put on a show for the cameras

Gillingham manager Justin Edinburgh is determined to leave the TV audience disappointed on Wednesday night.

Teen arrested in connection with barge fire

Teen arrested in connection with barge fire

A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire on a 40 foot barge.

Fire breaks out in 'campsite' on the Great Lines

Fire breaks out in 'campsite' on the Great Lines

Firefighters were called to the Great Lines this afternoon after a fire broke out in a campsite.

Woman caught 'red handed' preparing drugs for sale

Woman caught 'red handed' preparing drugs for sale

A woman has pleaded guilty to supplying heroin and crack cocaine from her home which was one of two nuisance flats closed by police.

Funding pulled on refugee children’s education scheme

Funding pulled on refugee children’s education scheme

A project helping educate asylum seeker children run by Gillingham Football Club has been axed after funding was withdrawn.

Cathedral fall victim loses £21,000 payout

Cathedral fall victim loses £21,000 payout

An elderly man injured when he fell over outside Rochester Cathedral has lost more than £21,000 compensation after an appeal against the court award.

Man smuggles meat and two veg in trousers

Man smuggles meat and two veg in trousers

A shoplifter stuffed meat and veg down his jogging bottoms and then attacked a member of staff as he tried to get away, a court heard.

Period comedy filmed in Kent

Period comedy filmed in Kent

A top county attraction has been transformed into Victorian England for the filming of a new BBC comedy.

Knott left spellbound by winner

Knott left spellbound by winner

Billy Knott was thrilled to see Jay Emmanuel-Thomas provide the magic for Gillingham.

Man taken to hospital after 'disturbance'

Man taken to hospital after 'disturbance'

One man is in hospital and another was treated at the scene following a 'disturbance' this evening.

Health watchdog wants to hear patients' experiences

Health watchdog wants to hear patients' experiences

The health watchdog wants to hear from patients about their experiences, good or bad, at Medway Maritime Hospital ahead of their next visit.

Campaigners: Open shelters for homeless

Campaigners: Open shelters for homeless

A campaign group has called on Medway Council to open up emergency shelters for homeless people as the number of rough sleepers grows.

Young man cut free from car after crash

Young man cut free from car after crash

Firefighters had to cut the roof off a car to rescue a young driver who was trapped by his injuries after a crash on a rural road.

Cargill already committed to the cause

Cargill already committed to the cause

Baily Cargill was in the wars on his Gillingham league debut and Justin Edinburgh was only too pleased.

JET gives Gills blast-off

JET gives Gills blast-off

Gillingham’s season might have finally taken off after a cracker from Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Find all the scores from the latest round of games in the Medway Messenger Youth League.

Top 10 Gills v Northampton pictures

Top 10 Gills v Northampton pictures

Gills ended their wait for a League 1 win in spectacular style on Saturday. Here's our top 10 pictures from KM Group photographer Andy Jones.

Hundreds affected by sub-station explosion

Hundreds affected by sub-station explosion

Thick black smoke could be seen billowing from an electricity sub-station after it exploded, affecting power to hundreds of homes.

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