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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.

Chats in buoyant mood

Chats in buoyant mood

Manager Kevin Watson will hope to build on Chatham's dramatic midweek victory when his side take on AFC Sudbury

Cultural facelift in £600k bonanza

Cultural facelift in £600k bonanza

The cultural scene of Medway is to be revitalised in a major facelift that will bring 140 jobs thanks to a government grant announced today.

Man 'tried to murder two mechanics over faulty car'

Man 'tried to murder two mechanics over faulty car'

A man on a motorbike shot two mechanics in revenge for violence over the sale of a faulty car, jurors heard today.

In your Medway Messenger this week

In your Medway Messenger this week

Find out what's in your Medway Messenger, out every Friday.

Boy who touched the hearts of hundreds

Boy who touched the hearts of hundreds

Floods of people turned out to support a fundraising day for a little boy who spent three months battling a life-threatening illness

Team Kylie singer ready for battle

Team Kylie singer ready for battle

Gillingham's Jamie Johnson ready for the next round of The Voice of Saturday

Thousands hit by power blackout

Thousands hit by power blackout

Nearly 6,000 people left without power on Wednesday night

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