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SAT exam scores below average

SAT exam scores below average

Primary schools in Medway are falling below the national average in SAT results, according to official league tables out today.

Heirlooms stolen while elderly owner at hospital

Heirlooms stolen while elderly owner at hospital

Police are appealing for information after precious family heirlooms were stolen from an elderly woman's home while she was at hospital.

Series of fires prompts firefighters to issues safety warnings

Series of fires prompts firefighters to issues safety warnings

Fires across Medway and Swale over a four week period have prompted firefighters to ask people to ensure safety is top of their list this Christmas.

Titan's ex-owner banned from keeping animals

Titan's ex-owner banned from keeping animals

A pitbull terrier has been put down and his owner banned from keeping animals after she neglected him and left him with a bad skin condition.

Home advantage first for Gills in JPT

Home advantage first for Gills in JPT

League 1 leaders Bristol City stand between Gillingham and a Wembley final.

Gills victorious after Priestfield goal fest

Gills victorious after Priestfield goal fest

Gillingham booked a spot in the Kent Senior Cup quarter-finals after a ten-goal thriller against Dartford.

Taylor not rushing Barrett decision

Taylor not rushing Barrett decision

Peter Taylor believes it’s too early to make a decision on the long-term future of defender Adam Barrett.

Firefighters help elderly woman after she accidentally left hob on

Firefighters help elderly woman after she accidentally left hob on

Firefighters have asked people to look out for their elderly neighbours after they were called to a fire started when a hob was accidentally left on.

Charles Dickens' post box back in service

Charles Dickens' post box back in service

A post box that was specially made for Charles Dickens has today been re-commissioned, more than two decades after it was taken out of service.

Primary schools ranked worst in England

Primary schools ranked worst in England

Almost half of primary school pupils in Medway attend schools ranked inadequate or requiring improvement, making the area the worst in the country.

Delays after car fire on Bluebell Hill

Delays after car fire on Bluebell Hill

Traffic is at a standstill on Bluebell Hill after a car caught fire this morning.

Funeral parlour will cover costs for tragic mum-of-three

Funeral parlour will cover costs for tragic mum-of-three

A funeral parlour offered to provide a free ceremony for a mum-of-three who died from a brain tumour just months after she was given years to live.

A shoplifter has been jailed after stealing DVDs

A shoplifter has been jailed after stealing DVDs

A prolific shoplifter who went out stealing again while on a suspended sentence has been jailed

German to lead Gills' Kent Senior Cup charge

German to lead Gills' Kent Senior Cup charge

Gillingham will field a handful of first team players in Wednesday night’s Kent Senior Cup clash.

Medway Council's headquarters evacuated.

Medway Council's headquarters evacuated.

Employees at Medway Council had to leave their desks and evacuate their workplace for about half an hour this morning after a fire alarm went off.

Woman punched in the face in robbery

Woman punched in the face in robbery

Police have released an e-fit image after a woman in her 60s was punched in the face and robbed of her purse by a man near a parade of shops.

School's stranger danger warning

School's stranger danger warning

A school has sent out a letter following a police warning after pupils reported a suspicious male followed them home.

'Killer' toy helicopters found on sale

'Killer' toy helicopters found on sale

Dodgy toy helicopters which safety experts warn could electrocute a child have been found on sale in Kent.

Hessenthaler's defensive qualities shine through

Hessenthaler's defensive qualities shine through

Jake Hessenthaler could be utilised as a defender more often.

Matchwinner just as pleased with clean sheet

Matchwinner just as pleased with clean sheet

John Egan made the headlines with another goal on Saturday, but helping keep Gillingham’s first clean sheet in 14 games was just as pleasing.

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