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Gills surrender advantage

Gills surrender advantage

Gillingham conceded twice in the last 15 minutes as they left Port Vale with nothing.

50 years ago today: last warship launched at Chatham

50 years ago today: last warship launched at Chatham

Workers in this picture did not know they were celebrating the launch of the last warship ever to be built at Chatham Dockyard.

Garage destroyed by fire

Garage destroyed by fire

A spark from welding equipment is thought to have started a fire that destroyed a garage.

Landlord increases reward for return of stolen birds

Landlord increases reward for return of stolen birds

£10,000 has been offered for the safe return of two macaws stolen from a pub zoo.

Man seriously injured after being hit by car

Man seriously injured after being hit by car

A pedestrian has been taken to a London hospital after being hit by a car.

Teens charged with drug offences

Teens charged with drug offences

Two teenagers are due in court after police seized cash and packets believed to contain class A drugs.

'I have lost everything'

'I have lost everything'

A store owner has surveyed the wreckage of his business of 15 years that was destroyed in a blaze.

Concern over plan to close shop

Concern over plan to close shop

A convenience store, described as a valuable asset to the community, could close to make way for another restaurant.

'Legal highs' wiped from the shelves

'Legal highs' wiped from the shelves

There are no shops in the Towns selling the drugs formerly known as legal highs after they were banned three months ago, say officials.

Turning tragedy into chance to give life

Turning tragedy into chance to give life

A widow has explained why she felt able to donate her husband’s organs after he died and why she is backing an organ donation campaign.

Earn your Spurs

Earn your Spurs

Gills manager Justin Edinburgh insists his players won’t be taking their eye off the ball this weekend.

Wagstaff in the right place

Wagstaff in the right place

With injury behind him, Scott Wagstaff hopes he can now start enjoying himself at Gillingham.

Missing woman found

Missing woman found

A 70-year-old missing from her home for several hours has been found safe and well.

'Monster' punched, kicked and bit grieving ex-partner

'Monster' punched, kicked and bit grieving ex-partner

A thug punched, kicked and bit his ex in a "monstrous" attack as she grieved for a friend - pulling her back by her hair when she tried to escape.

Scam debt calls warning

Scam debt calls warning

People in Medway are being warned about scam phone calls from a mobile number offering debt advice from Citizens Advice.

TV medic helps launch breastfeeding campaign

TV medic helps launch breastfeeding campaign

New mums can breastfeed confidently in Medway – that’s the message behind a new campaign aimed at normalising breastfeeding across the Towns.

Lock out: Comedian pulls Chatham gig due to TV commitments

Lock out: Comedian pulls Chatham gig due to TV commitments

Stand up comedian Sean Lock has pulled out of his gig at Chatham's Central Theatre

Police appeal over suspicious man

Police appeal over suspicious man

An investigation has been launched after a man claiming to be a police officer offered a teenager a lift home.

The Shouting Men with Jay Emmanuel-Thomas

The Shouting Men with Jay Emmanuel-Thomas

Gillingham striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas talks about his strike against Shrewsbury and facing Tottenham.

Driver charged after serious crash left two injured

Driver charged after serious crash left two injured

A man is due in court accused of causing a crash which left a woman with a broken eye socket.

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