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'What do you think of my driving?'

'What do you think of my driving?'

Those were the sarcastic words of a driver after leading police on a chase at breakneck speeds of up to 130mph before crashing into a bus.

Woman terrified after windscreen smashed in 'targeted' attack

Woman terrified after windscreen smashed in 'targeted' attack

A motorist sped off with a smashed windscreen after her car was hit before a man in a blacked-out car approached her shouting.

Man charged over meat cleaver raid

Man charged over meat cleaver raid

A man is due in court accused of a meat cleaver raid on a supermarket in which a large amount of money was stolen.

Steel beam lands on man's leg

Steel beam lands on man's leg

A man has to undergo a leg operation today after a large piece of metal fell on him at a steel works.

Asbestos dumping ground go-ahead

Asbestos dumping ground go-ahead

An appeal to the government for an asbestos transfer station near a school and playground has been upheld.

School improves as mediocre teachers leave

School improves as mediocre teachers leave

A grammar school in special measures is seeing improvements across all areas thanks to a firm steer by the head teacher and a staffing reshuffle

I didn't like us tonight

I didn't like us tonight

Peter Taylor found it difficult to enjoy Gills’ thrilling 4-2 victory over Coventry on Tuesday night.

Legend in their own lunchtime: Sir Steve Redgrave drops in

Legend in their own lunchtime: Sir Steve Redgrave drops in

Legendary Olympian Sir Steve Redgrave thrilled pupils at a Medway school today with a surprise visit.

Driver not to blame for fatal crash

Driver not to blame for fatal crash

An inquest has heard how faulty brakes on Leon Edwards' bike could have caused his death.

Jury discharged in trial of man accused of trying to kill two mechanics

Jury discharged in trial of man accused of trying to kill two mechanics

Jurors in the trial of a man accused of attempting to murder two mechanics have today been discharged because of the judge's ill health.

Family 'sue NHS' after young woman kills herself under train

Family 'sue NHS' after young woman kills herself under train

Relatives of a young woman who jumped under a train on the way to a private hospital are suing the NHS because there were no beds, it's been reported.

It's gold! Young skier claims British first at Winter Paralympics

It's gold! Young skier claims British first at Winter Paralympics

Kent's Charlotte Evans has guided visually-impaired skier Kelly Gallagher to Britain's first ever gold medal in the Winter Paralympics.

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Medway Messenger Youth League results

The latest scores from Sunday's Medway Messenger Youth League games.

Start the week with your Monday Medway Messenger

Start the week with your Monday Medway Messenger

A vital win for the Gills, a Chatham skier going for gold in Sochi and singer Jamie's success in the The Voice - it's all in your Monday Messenger.

Shop staff forced to hand over cash after robbers burst into store

Shop staff forced to hand over cash after robbers burst into store

Two men forced their way into a shop and forced staff to hand over cash from a safe.

Happy birthday, sweet Caroline

Happy birthday, sweet Caroline

There’s hardly a famous DJ that does not owe part of their success to Radio Caroline - celebrating its 50th birthday and still broadcasting in Kent.

Red Cross supports young family after fire

Red Cross supports young family after fire

A young family fled to safety after a fire broke out at a block of flats last night.

Update: Toddler feared to be with missing father found safe and well

Update: Toddler feared to be with missing father found safe and well

A toddler thought to be with his missing father has been found, police have announced.

Motorcyclist 'fighting for life' in hospital

Motorcyclist 'fighting for life' in hospital

A motorcycist is fighting for his life in a London hospital after an crash with a van.

Arrests as fight breaks out at pub wake

Arrests as fight breaks out at pub wake

Three men have been arrested after a fight broke out during a wake at a pub last night.

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