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Who’ll be pride of the Towns this year?

Who’ll be pride of the Towns this year?

Special guest Andy Hessenthaler will be meeting Medway's unsung heroes at the Pride in Medway 2014 gala night.

Winter storms lead to black market in garden fencing

Winter storms lead to black market in garden fencing

Medway has been hit by a fence panel shortage in the wake of the winter’s storm damage.

Fire in three storey building

Fire in three storey building

Around 15 firefighters tackled a blaze in Chattenden last night.

Kids put pencils to paper for My Mum

Kids put pencils to paper for My Mum

The crayons, pencils and paints have been out in classrooms across Medway in preparation for our My Mum Mother's Day special.

Olivia sees stars at pool

 Olivia sees stars at pool

A schoolgirl met her swimming idol Duncan Goodhew when she took part in a pool charity challenge for Sport Relief.

Staff 'used joss sticks to hide smell' at death site

Staff 'used joss sticks to hide smell' at death site

Workers at a food shop used incense to hide the smell as a woman's body lay decomposing in the basement, a court heard.

Club staff tried to save golfer

Club staff tried to save golfer

A keen golfer collapsed and died despite club staff and fellow members racing to his aid with a defibrillator.

Teachers' strike today

Teachers' strike today

More than 20 schools in Medway will be closed or partially closed as teachers go on a one-day strike.

Man jailed for pushing crack cocaine

Man jailed for pushing crack cocaine

With 10 wraps internally hidden on him, a 25-year-old man was sentenced to four years in prison for dealing on Medway's streets.

£250,000 to fix roads wrecked by winter deluge

£250,000 to fix roads wrecked by winter deluge

Medway is to receive more than £250,000 to help repair roads damaged during the severe weather.

Firefighters tackle garage blaze

Firefighters tackle garage blaze

Firefighters spent two hours battling a blaze at a block of garages in Rochester last night.

Rubbish dumper fined after tipping waste at nature reserve

Rubbish dumper fined after tipping waste at nature reserve

A passer-by turned sleuth when a fly-tipper dumped rubbish at a popular beauty spot.

Sex offender jailed after fleeing home to visit sick mum

Sex offender jailed after fleeing home to visit sick mum

A pervert is today behind bars after breaking the law to visit his ill mum in Iran.

Tailbacks for miles after serious crash

Tailbacks for miles after serious crash

Traffic has built up for miles after a crash closed two lanes of the M2.

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Find the weekend's scores from the latest round of league and cup matches here.

Doctors' urgent plea for mum and child in cramped home

Doctors' urgent plea for mum and child in cramped home

GPs have warned a council a severely depressed woman urgently needs a new home - as she has a 'life-threatening illness'.

Inside your Monday Medway Messenger

Inside your Monday Medway Messenger

Start your week with the Medway Messenger - with all the latest news, sport and entertainment.

Rush hour crash causes delays

Rush hour crash causes delays

Motorists are being advised to avoid the M2 at Chatham after a four-vehicle crash.

Still time to vote for your favourite

Still time to vote for your favourite

Hundreds of text votes have already been received for our Cute Kids competition and there's still plenty of time to take part.

That sinking feeling: road after lorry drops into hole

That sinking feeling: road after lorry drops into hole

This is what's left of a road after the back of a lorry fell down a sinkhole.

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