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Four arrests after fake gun seized by police

Four arrests after fake gun seized by police

Four people arrested over a disturbance involving an imitation firearm have been released without charge.

Prison rooftop protest ends

Prison rooftop protest ends

An inmate's rooftop protest at a Kent prison ended in the early hours of this morning.

'Creepy' Instagram fraudster poses as sick toddler's mum

'Creepy' Instagram fraudster poses as sick toddler's mum

The family of little Ruby Young are warning supporters to be wary after discovering a fraudster posing on social media as the toddler’s mum.

Play-off bid is still alive

Play-off bid is still alive

Gills defender Max Ehmer is keen to get their play-off push back on track at rivals Swindon

'Billy the Quid' jailed for breaking begging ban

'Billy the Quid' jailed for breaking begging ban

A prolific beggar known as "Billy the Quid" has been jailed after breaching an Asbo banning him from pestering people for cash.

It's National Offer Day - where is your child going to school?

It's National Offer Day - where is your child going to school?

3,000 children applied for secondary school place in Medway, but a fifth did not get their first choice.

Mum wins vital treatment for daughter in 'screaming' pain

Mum wins vital treatment for daughter in 'screaming' pain

A mother's fight to get specialist help for her daughter - left doubled up in agony with a rare disorder - has reached the Commons.

Bright new library opens today

Bright new library opens today

A large new community hub boasts thousands more books and the council are hoping to encourage more people get back into reading.

Role reversal for the quizmaster

Role reversal for the quizmaster

He’s normally the one dishing out the questions but the boot will be firmly on the other foot when John Humphrys appears in Medway tonight.

Gillingham v Barnsley - in pictures

Gillingham v Barnsley - in pictures

The best images from Saturday's League 1 clash between Gills and Barnsley at Priestfield.

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Find all the weekend's results from the latest round of fixtures in the Medway Messenger Youth League.

Car fire at shopping centre

Car fire at shopping centre

Fire crews were called to a burning car on the roof of the Pentagon Centre in Chatham

Mos reach cup final

Mos reach cup final

Invicta Dynamos are through to the Southern Cup final after a 9-6 aggregate win over Wightlink Raiders

We'll bounce back

We'll bounce back

Gillingham boss Justin Edinburgh cannot wait for Tuesday night's trip to Swindon in League 1.

Man in 20s rushed to hospital after stabbing

Man in 20s rushed to hospital after stabbing

A man suffered injuries to head and neck after an attack close to a kebab shop.

Ehmer not satisfied

Ehmer not satisfied

Max Ehmer was named man-of-the-match on Saturday but he wasn’t happy.

Edinburgh: I couldn’t see us losing

Edinburgh: I couldn’t see us losing

Defeat on Saturday was hard to take for Gillingham boss Justin Edinburgh, who felt Barnsley were fortunate to take all three points.

Home loss ends Gills run

Home loss ends Gills run

Gillingham’s unbeaten run came to an end on home soil.

Rock legend Wakeman joins lifesaving effort for Ruby

Rock legend Wakeman joins lifesaving effort for Ruby

Music legend Rick Wakeman has lent his support to little Ruby Young, who is fighting a very aggressive cancer.

'Don't stare at our beautiful Izzie!'

'Don't stare at our beautiful Izzie!'

The parents of a girl with a skin condition so rare it affects just one in 20,000 babies have urged adults not to stare at her birthmarks.

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