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Drink-charge after ancient church wall hit by car

Drink-charge after ancient church wall hit by car

A woman is to appear in court after she crashed her car into one of the oldest places of worship in the Medway Towns.

Scally sees Edinburgh as the perfect fit

Scally sees Edinburgh as the perfect fit

Gillingham chairman Paul Scally believes that manager Justin Edinburgh is proving to be the perfect fit.

Hammer time for Tommy

Hammer time for Tommy

West Ham United are launching an academy in Kent - and there will be a familiar face in charge of the scheme.

Miracle in the making after £300k lottery boost

Miracle in the making after £300k lottery boost

Parents who experience miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death set to get a huge boost in support thanks to a whopping £317,000 of lottery funding.

Vaping - curse or harmless habit?

Vaping - curse or harmless habit?

It's set to be banned in Wales - and one rail firm is taking steps to stub it out. But is vaping the new curse of society?

Top teacher got boys dancing

Top teacher got boys dancing

It’s not always easy to persuade teenage boys to take on dance but Tannis Kelley coaxed them and was named Kent’s top drama teacher.

Long day ride will see biker chasing the sun

Long day ride will see biker chasing the sun

Motorcyclist Alex Taylor is revving up for a 2,000-mile charity challenge up and down the country on a bike that cost just £400.

Payne linked with Gills return

Payne linked with Gills return

Gillingham are reportedly keen to bring midfielder Jack Payne back to the club.

Hoyte makes Bees switch

Hoyte makes Bees switch

Former Gillingham defender Gavin Hoyte has signed for League 2 Barnet after leaving Priestfield.

Prolific shoplifter back behind bars

Prolific shoplifter back behind bars

A prolific shoplifter is behind bars again after admitting stealing hundreds of pounds of goods from shops across the county.

Turn up for the books - schools doing well

Turn up for the books - schools doing well

Time for celebrations after the latest round of primary school Ofsted inspections found the majority to be outstanding or good.

Gills seeded in League Cup

Gills seeded in League Cup

Gillingham have been seeded for the first round of next season's Capital One Cup.

Car blaze on roundabout

Car blaze on roundabout

A large estate car was consumed by a huge ball of flames near a busy roundabout, causing tailbacks for drivers.

GPs are struggling to cope with high volume of patients

GPs are struggling to cope with high volume of patients

Doctors cannot keep up with the number of patients and a shift in the population could cause more problems, according to one Medway GP.

Dad jailed for downloading child abuse images

Dad jailed for downloading child abuse images

A pervert who downloaded thousands of child abuse images using search terms such as “death porn” has been locked up.

FA's numbers game doesn't add up

FA's numbers game doesn't add up

The chairman of the Southern Counties East League has expressed her disappointment at having less than 20 teams in 2015/16.

Snake sent packing by miffed moorhen

Snake sent packing by miffed moorhen

A tense stand-off between a grass snake and a moorhen was caught on camera in spectacular fashion - while one woman warns of venomous adders.

'I’m losing three or four birds a week'

'I’m losing three or four birds a week'

Sparrowhawks are on the rise and that's bad news for pigeon fanciers, who say they are losing dozens of birds to the predators.

Rebels enjoy historic win

Rebels enjoy historic win

Rebel Runners Medway reached a significant road race milestone on Sunday when two of their club members filled leading positions at the Medway 10k.

Digger misses girl’s head by inches

Digger misses girl’s head by inches

A digger crashed through a garden fence and ended with its claws just inches from a young girl's head.

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