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Flooding causes disruption across the Towns

Flooding causes disruption across the Towns

The wet and windy weather is causing disruptions on Medway's roads.

Hadler can keep Nelson on his toes

Hadler can keep Nelson on his toes

Gillingham boss Justin Edinburgh is hoping young Tom Hadler can be the man to challenge keeper Stuart Nelson next season.

Trolls target women MPs with vile messages of hate

Trolls target women MPs with vile messages of hate

MP Tracey Crouch has revealed the extent of online abuse including one troll who said they hoped something happened to her unborn child.

Academy Trust boss suspended

Academy Trust boss suspended

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, which runs seven Medway schools, has confirmed the suspension of chief executive Denise Shepherd.

Fire crews deal with three out of control bonfires

Fire crews deal with three out of control bonfires

Three bonfires got out of control prompting warnings from the fire service

'Skint' businessman's luxury trips to Dubai

'Skint' businessman's luxury trips to Dubai

A man so poverty-stricken he couldn't pay thousands in council tax managed to enjoy luxury breaks in tax haven Dubai.

Stranded skipper in court after drinking too much whisky

Stranded skipper in court after drinking too much whisky

The captain of a ship which has been stranded for more than a month found himself in court on a drink charge after sipping too much whisky on board.

Restored camper van will take couple down memory lane

Restored camper van will take couple down memory lane

There will be one important person missing when Billy Green marries Emma Wyre - his dad. But he'll be there in spirit, with the help of a VW van.

Royal Engineers in Upton Park farewell

Royal Engineers in Upton Park farewell

Gillingham’s very own FA Cup winners, the Royal Engineers, will be giving West Ham’s Upton Park one last memory.

WW1 medals stolen from shop

WW1 medals stolen from shop

A shop owner has installed CCTV and other security measures after thieves broke in and stole hundreds of pounds of First World War medals.

Family learn snatched Max is ‘off school with chronic illness’

Family learn snatched Max is ‘off school with chronic illness’

The family of a Kent boy taken on the run by his mother in Poland have seen a letter which says he is suffering from a chronic illness.

Firefighters tackle mattress and skip blaze

Firefighters tackle mattress and skip blaze

Firefighters were called to a mattress fire in Strood and a skip blaze in Chattenden last night.

Police shut down drink and drugs haunt

Police shut down drink and drugs haunt

A noisy flat that became a haven for drink and drug users and where people slept in the hallway has been shut by police under special powers.

Medway Tunnel reopens after three-vehicle smash

Medway Tunnel reopens after three-vehicle smash

All lanes are now open after a three-vehicle crash involving a police car in the Medway Tunnel.

City high-flyer has spring in his step

City high-flyer has spring in his step

An investment banker is ditching his City job to run a trampoline centre – the second planned for Medway this summer.

Ice cream van fraudster in £100k cash-for-crash scam

Ice cream van fraudster in £100k cash-for-crash scam

A bricklayer who used a Mr Whippy ice cream van to stage crashes in order to fraudulently claim thousands in insurance payouts has avoided jail.

Kent book Twickenham spot

Kent book Twickenham spot

Kent rugby defeat Devon to earn a place in the National County Championship plate final at the home of rugby on Sunday.

Scally: There's more to come

Scally: There's more to come

Upbeat Gills chairman Paul Scally is confident that the club have the capability to better last season's finish

Shocking footage shows speeding driver losing control

Shocking footage shows speeding driver losing control

Jaw-dropping footage has emerged of a speeding driver careering across several lanes of traffic on the A2 before spinning out of control.

Pub open after £1.2m makeover

Pub open after £1.2m makeover

A popular pub is serving again following a three-month refurbishment and expansion project.

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