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Identity thieves target Medway residents

Identity thieves target Medway residents

Police and Medway council officers are in Gillingham following reports of identity thieves rummaging through bins.

Shame of firefighter found drunk in car covered in vomit

Shame of firefighter found drunk in car covered in vomit

A firefighter admitted refusing to give a breath test after being found drunk just yards from his home after a binge at his local.

Women press ahead with fight for "life-changing" hormone implants

Women press ahead with fight for "life-changing" hormone implants

Women denied "life-changing" hormone treatment are continuing their fight to have funding restored as health bosses insist it is the right decision.

500 miles between cyclists and a pint

500 miles between cyclists and a pint

Two friends set off on a 500-mile cycle ride from Edinburgh to Medway today in aid of the north Kent CLIC Sargent fundraising group, Danny’s Angels.

Lottery bid rejected

Lottery bid rejected

A bid for £50 million Lottery funding to give families in the Towns a better start has been turned down.

On the right track for approval

On the right track for approval

Youngsters can continue using a popular off-road bike track, if councillors follow planning recommendations.

'Stolen' car set alight

'Stolen' car set alight

Car thieves are believed to be behind a blaze in Princes Park, Chatham, last night.

Football fever gives boost to Towns’ pubs

Football fever gives boost to Towns’ pubs

England’s World Cup campaign may not have got off to the best of starts, but Medway's pub traders were the real winners.

Rare chicks hatch at Hoo

 Rare chicks hatch at Hoo

For the first time in 30 years, birds from the Mediterranean have successfully bred in the UK.

Loft excited by Gills challenge

Loft excited by Gills challenge

Gillingham’s new signing Doug Loft believes he’s at a club on the move.

Priestfield to keep away fans out of the rain

Priestfield to keep away fans out of the rain

Visiting fans will be sheltered from the rain at Priestfield next season, after Gills were voted bottom of the league by away supporters.

Kent MP 'devastated' after being dumped by DJ lover

Kent MP 'devastated' after being dumped by DJ lover

An MP was said to have been reduced to tears after being dumped by her DJ lover during a House of Commons vote.

Goalie out of coma after near-death crash

Goalie out of coma after near-death crash

Ex-Gills goalkeeper George Howard has woken up from a coma following a crash in South Africa.

Decorator admits secretly filming woman in shower

Decorator admits secretly filming woman in shower

A peeping tom father spied on a woman in the shower with his mobile phone while he was supposed to be redecorating her house.

Firefighters thank Medway for staying safe

Firefighters thank Medway for staying safe

After attending only low-level incidents during the 24 hour strike, firefighters have thanked the public for heeding safety warnings.

Big time beckons for Medway champion

Big time beckons for Medway champion

The door to the big-time has opened for Adam Dingsdale following his impressive win on Friday night.

Watson not rushing into appointing a No.2

Watson not rushing into appointing a No.2

Chatham boss Kevin Watson has yet to choose a new No.2, although he is not short of offers.

Bar manager steals £13k from idyllic wedding venue

Bar manager steals £13k from idyllic wedding venue

A young bar manager treated "like family" by the owners of an idyllic wedding venue stole £13,000 by helping himself to cash from the till.

Driver escapes serious injury as car overturns in town centre

Driver escapes serious injury as car overturns in town centre

A motorist has been taken to hospital - but has avoided series injury - after a car overturned in a town centre.

Hit-and-run victim home at last

Hit-and-run victim home at last

A pensioner who was almost killed in a hit-and-run is finally back home, as police continue to hunt for the driver involved.

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