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Firefighters tackle garage blaze

Firefighters tackle garage blaze

A garage joined to 25 others and containing tyres and waste products has caught light and fire crews are at the scene.

Southeastern staff stole £185k using ticket machines

Southeastern staff stole £185k using ticket machines

Five former Southeastern workers have been sentenced for fraud after stealing more than £185,000 from the firm using ticket machines.

Child's pony beaten to death with brick

Child's pony beaten to death with brick

A child's little Shetland pony was brutally attacked with a brick and left to bleed to death in a field. Warning: graphic image.

Marlene turns nasty for Panto role

Marlene turns nasty for Panto role

Only Fools and Horses star Sue Holderness will be appearing in Chatham’s pantomime this year.

Out of control fire in man's garden

Out of control fire in man's garden

A man attempted to put out a blaze in his garden with a hose but strong winds saw it blow out of control and firefighters had to tackle the blaze.

Bye bye Big Blue

Bye bye Big Blue

Colonial House - aka The Big Blue - is to be flattened after councilors approved plans to build homes on the site on Wednesday night

The Shouting Men with Gillingham's John Egan

The Shouting Men with Gillingham's John Egan

Gillingham defender John Egan insists the season will still be a success if they don't reach the play-offs.

Homes plan at HQ decided today

Homes plan at HQ decided today

Plans to demolish the former headquarters of an insurance giant and replace it with new homes are set to be approved at a meeting tonight.

Care worker accused of murder 'blinded by boyfriend'

Care worker accused of murder 'blinded by boyfriend'

A woman accused of luring a father to his death has blamed her "blind" love for her boyfriend.

Heads you win

Heads you win

Jermaine McGlashan revealed he surprised even himself by heading Gillingham’s winner at Crawley last weekend.

PM's 'secret weapon' unleashed in Medway

PM's 'secret weapon' unleashed in Medway

The Prime Minister's wife, dubbed by national press as his 'secret weapon' in the election campaign, is visiting a school in the Medway Towns today.

Drug-crazed pervert jailed for bizarre acts in play area

Drug-crazed pervert jailed for bizarre acts in play area

A crazed drug user who caused alarm and distress when he stripped naked and simulated sex acts in front of children at a play area has been jailed.

Animal centre go-ahead at last

Animal centre go-ahead at last

A man has been pushing to reopen his pets corner and riding centre for years and the planning inspector has now overturned the council's objections

Tactical switch pays dividends for Edinburgh

Tactical switch pays dividends for Edinburgh

A switch in formations on Saturday has given Gillingham boss Justin Edinburgh something to think about.

'They would have given so much to the world'

'They would have given so much to the world'

The parents of two medical students killed in Borneo have paid tribute to their "exceptional" sons - as their murderer faces the death penalty.

Family saved from blaze... by soiled nappy

Family saved from blaze... by soiled nappy

A family of five were today homeless after a blaze ripped through and destroyed part of their home - but it could have been much worse.

Love letter found under floorboards

Love letter found under floorboards

Restoration experts have uncovered a heart-felt note to a boarding school pupil that could be almost 200 years old.

Romeo heads Gills exit list

Romeo heads Gills exit list

Devante McKain and Mahlon Romeo are among six players who will leave Gills at the end of the season.

Play brings the age-old story of Christ’s crucifixion to life

Play brings the age-old story of Christ’s crucifixion to life

It’s a story of death, betrayal and sacrifice, a 2,000-year-old tale that will be retold in a Medway park on Good Friday.

Man accused of string of sex attacks 'has 90 victims'

Man accused of string of sex attacks 'has 90 victims'

A man accused of a series of sex attacks, robberies and assaults across the county has a total of 90 alleged victims, a court has heard.

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