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Every man was fantastic, says Gills boss

Every man was fantastic, says Gills boss

Justin Edinburgh hailed his team’s fighting spirit after the Gills held league leaders Bristol City to a draw.

Gills frustrate League 1 leaders

Gills frustrate League 1 leaders

Gillingham halted Bristol City’s winning run with a gritty performance against the league leaders.

Kent man jailed for biggest ever cannabis smuggling plot

Kent man jailed for biggest ever cannabis smuggling plot

A man has been jailed after he helped import 28 tonnes of cannabis worth £80m - enough for everyone in the UK to have two joints.

Sex attack suspect charged with 22 more offences

Sex attack suspect charged with 22 more offences

A man accused of a string of sex attacks, assaults and robberies on women faces 22 further charges from across the county, it's been revealed.

Bred to death - the pug that never stood a chance

Bred to death - the pug that never stood a chance

A woman is campaigning against puppy farming after buying a 12-week-old pug that was suffering horrific birth defects and had to be put down.

Woman trapped in lift

Woman trapped in lift

Fire crews rescued a woman stuck in a lift at a block of flats.

Can you help reunite medals with hero’s family?

Can you help reunite medals with hero’s family?

A pensioner is trying to reunite a set of First World War medals with an officer's family after finding them in a house that was to be torn down.

Free tickets up for grabs

Free tickets up for grabs

There are still free tickets available to some of Medway’s top attractions which are taking part in Visit Kent’s My Big Weekend.

Hoyte hoping for international call

Hoyte hoping for international call

Gavin Hoyte is hoping a run of form for the Gills will be rewarded by an international call-up.

Dingsdale aiming for no mistakes

Dingsdale aiming for no mistakes

Adam Dingsdale will be hoping to avoid any dramas when he tops the bill at Medway Park against big-hitting Fonz Alexander.

DJ burgled homes at night to fund cocaine habit

DJ burgled homes at night to fund cocaine habit

A "creeper burglar" who broke into people's homes at night to fund his £1,000-a-week cocaine habit has been jailed for four years.

Play-off chase will go to the wire

Play-off chase will go to the wire

Justin Edinburgh won’t be waving the white flag if things don’t go to plan for Gillingham at Bristol City this weekend.

Watson expects tough test

Watson expects tough test

Chatham boss Kevin Watson has dismissed the idea his team are in for an easy ride against Maldon & Tiptree at the weekend.

Court throws out Tory's Reckless claim

Court throws out Tory's Reckless claim

A court has thrown out an attempt by Conservatives to reclaim thousands of pounds the party spent promoting its former MP Mark Reckless.

Ex-Gills skipper Frampton retires

Ex-Gills skipper Frampton retires

Former Gillingham defender Andy Frampton has retired from the game after an injury-plagued season at AFC Wimbledon.

The Shouting Men: Martin backing Gills to finally topple City

The Shouting Men: Martin backing Gills to finally topple City

Defender Joe Martin believes Gillingham are due a win against Bristol City at the fifth attempt.

McDonald agrees new Gills deal

McDonald agrees new Gills deal

Gillingham striker Cody McDonald has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract at Priestfield.

WHSmith to close early

WHSmith to close early

The book and stationery retailer is to close a shopping centre store earlier than expected.

Family's horror after TV catches fire in child's bedroom

Family's horror after TV catches fire in child's bedroom

Youngsters were led to safety after a TV caught fire in a child's bedroom.

Candidate says ‘yes’ to £1k

Candidate says ‘yes’ to £1k

A Medway Labour candidate says he has no qualms about accepting a £1k donation from former PM Tony Blair to help his campaign fighting fund.

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