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A third of Medway schools not good enough

A third of Medway schools not good enough

Medway schools are again below the national average with a third not good enough and just 9% outstanding.

Conman ordered to pay back £10,000

Conman ordered to pay back £10,000

A con-artist who fraudulently obtained cash for pretending to carry out work on drop kerbs and driveways must forfeit £10,000 or go to prison.

Politicians quizzed by pupils

Politicians quizzed by pupils

Politicians were scrutinised by teenagers during a Question Time style debating panel.

Boss says 'burgers and beers as usual'

Boss says 'burgers and beers as usual'

Fan feared they may have to bring their own grub to the next Gills FC match after the caterers walked out - but it's business as usual on Saturday.

Care home 'inadequate' after catalogue of failings

Care home 'inadequate' after catalogue of failings

A short-staffed care home has been rated inadequate after an unannounced inspection left it facing enforcement action.

Man charged for shoplifting and attempted burglary

Man charged for shoplifting and attempted burglary

A 36-year-old man allegedly stole liquor and meat and attempted to steal from High Street shops.

Sainsbury’s scraps £5.5m superstore

Sainsbury’s scraps £5.5m superstore

Plans for a multi-million pounds superstore, which would have created hundreds of jobs and sold everything from crockery to phones, have been pulled.

Former dean has until Easter to leave luxury home

Former dean has until Easter to leave luxury home

The former Dean of Rochester is still living in the luxury five-bedroomed house next to the cathedral 54 days after quitting "with immediate effect".

Allotments set alight twice in one night

Allotments set alight twice in one night

Fire crews were called out to sheds on fire at an allotments twice overnight, and are treating the blazes as suspicious.

Ban my Cuban guitars? You’re Havana laugh!

Ban my Cuban guitars? You’re Havana laugh!

The legacy of the Cold War has left a guitar-maker blue after the US banned his custom cigar box instruments.

Chats braced for tricky finish

Chats braced for tricky finish

Assistant-manager Peter Hawkins says Chatham Town are facing “seven cup finals” as they bid to retain their Ryman League, Division 1 North status.

Edinburgh wants to see a response

Edinburgh wants to see a response

Boss Justin Edinburgh will be demanding a response from his Gillingham players following the team's midweek defeat

Holcs in final day play-off bid

Holcs in final day play-off bid

A final-day showdown will decide whether Holcombe Ladies claim a Premier Division play-off spot.

Road-rage motorist drove with man on bonnet

Road-rage motorist drove with man on bonnet

A motorist who drove with another man on his car bonnet after a road rage row has been jailed for six months.

Gills sign full-back

Gills sign full-back

Gillingham boss Justin Edinburgh has solved his left-back problem ahead of the weekend.

Have a break... have £20k in a Kit Kat wrapper

Have a break... have £20k in a Kit Kat wrapper

A crafty worker who stole more than £20,000 from his employers by concealing £50 notes in chocolate wrappers has been jailed.

Parrish unhappy with Lillis break

Parrish unhappy with Lillis break

Invicta Dynamos coach Kevin Parrish believes a Streatham Redskins player broke an unwritten rule after an altercation with Harrison Lillis.

The Shouting Men with Gillingham's Luke Norris

The Shouting Men with Gillingham's Luke Norris

Gills striker Luke Norris talks about how he would like to start more games for the club.

Two men arrested after street brawl

Two men arrested after street brawl

Five police cars were called out to a brawl in a street involving half a dozen people - and two people have been taken into custody.

Nominate your Hospital Hero

Nominate your Hospital Hero

The Medway Messenger is giving you the chance to nominate a member of staff or volunteer at Medway Maritime Hospital who has gone that extra mile.

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