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Assaults and serious injuries 'the norm' at youth jail

Assaults and serious injuries 'the norm' at youth jail

Rising violence, hidden weapons, and under-staffing were among a host of problems uncovered at a youth offenders' institution.

Taylor: We are making progress

Taylor: We are making progress

Peter Taylor is convinced his team are progressing, one year to the day he returned as Gills manager.

Man charged with two counts of kidnap

Man charged with two counts of kidnap

Police investigating an alleged bid to snatch two women have charged a man with two counts of kidnap.

Gillingham v Scunthorpe - in pictures

Gillingham v Scunthorpe - in pictures

Pictures from an afternoon to forget for Gills at Priestfield as Doug Loft sees red, Peter Taylor is sent to the stands and Scunthorpe win 3-0.

Midwives at Medway hospital go on strike

Midwives at Medway hospital go on strike

Midwives are among a range of health staff and support workers at Medway Maritime Hospital on strike now over pay.

Tories' candidate selection condemned as Beijing-style publicity stunt

Tories' candidate selection condemned as Beijing-style publicity stunt

The Tories' postal ballot of every voter in Rochester and Strood has been likened to China's candidate selection in Hong Kong.

Political showdown set for November 20

Political showdown set for November 20

A date has been announced for the crucial Rochester and Strood by-election - November 20 is polling day!

Cab drivers' protest

Cab drivers' protest

Hundreds of cabbies are expected to lobby a Medway Council meeting in a protest over rival taxi drivers stealing their trade.

Cathedral to display priceless 12th century text

Cathedral to display priceless 12th century text

As part of the 800th anniversary commemorations of the Magna Carta, a valuable 12th century manuscript will be displayed in a Kent cathedral.

Fan causes fire at home in Strood.

Fan causes fire at home in Strood.

An electrical fault may have caused a fire in an extractor fan in a bathroom of a home in Strood earlier this morning.

Home near barracks is living hell for ex-soldier

Home near barracks is living hell for ex-soldier

The crack of a rifle fire takes veteran Steve Dubens back to the streets of Northern Ireland, where the atrocities he witnessed took a terrible toll.

Two crashes near the Medway Tunnel

Two crashes near the Medway Tunnel

Two crashes near the Medway Tunnel caused delays for other motorists this morning

England joy for Gills loanee

England joy for Gills loanee

Gillingham loan defender Kortney Hause played a key role to help England under-20s to a Four-Nation triumph.

Hospital staff briefed as virus spreads

Hospital staff briefed as virus spreads

Spread of Ebola has prompted Medway Hospital to reinforce staff knowledge of infection prevention and control

Scally eyes cash windfall

Scally eyes cash windfall

Progress in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy could bring financial reward for Gills, says chairman Paul Scally

Taylor's warning

Taylor's warning

Gills boss Peter Taylor has warned his squad too many more performances like last Saturday could land them in trouble

Is Cracknell set to stick his oar in?

Is Cracknell set to stick his oar in?

Tory chiefs are believed to be targeting Olympic oarsman James Cracknell as the fight hots up for the key Rochester and Strood seat.

We've let the fans down, says Gills boss

We've let the fans down, says Gills boss

Gillingham boasted their biggest home league crowd of the season on Saturday and boss Peter Taylor admitted his team let them down.

Taylor: Red card changed the game for us

Taylor: Red card changed the game for us

Gills boss Peter Taylor felt that his captain’s sending off was a game-changer.

Loft off as Gills beaten

Loft off as Gills beaten

Gillingham’s unbeaten home run in the league came to an end on Saturday against Scunthorpe.

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