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Girl, nine, sent home from hospital to die

Girl, nine, sent home from hospital to die

A young girl who collapsed and died on Christmas Day had been sent home from A&E by a junior doctor just hours before, an inquest heard.

Elderly man taken to hospital after car collides with lorry

Elderly man taken to hospital after car collides with lorry

An elderly man has been taken to hospital after his car was involved in a collision with a lorry.

Third of primary pupils at ‘less than good’ schools

Third of primary pupils at ‘less than good’ schools

Children in Medway have the second lowest chance of going to a good or outstanding primary school compared to the whole country, according to Ofsted.

Oil trader fired for boozing loses damages claim against global giant

Oil trader fired for boozing loses damages claim against global giant

An oil trader sacked because it was claimed he was too hungover to attend meetings has lost a claim for damages described by a judge as "ludicrous".

Furious teacher hits biker with metal bar in road rage attack

Furious teacher hits biker with metal bar in road rage attack

A teacher is facing sentence after being convicted of attacking a motorcyclist with a metal bar when he claimed he was dazzled by his headlight.

Thames Estuary airport 'set to be binned'

Thames Estuary airport 'set to be binned'

A huge airport in Medway is set to be binned by the commission tasked with deciding what to do about the country’s airport capacity, reports claim.

Now its trains, planes and automobiles

Now its trains, planes and automobiles

A video games company, which specialised in train simulators, has changed its name to reach out to new markets.

Kent firefighters due to strike again

Kent firefighters due to strike again

Firefighters plan to stage two strikes in just over 24 hours this weekend as the row over pensions continues.

Companies invest in Medway

Companies invest in Medway

Five new firms created 196 new jobs and helped to preserve 60 in the first six months of the financial year.

Cash rewards 'send the wrong message'

Cash rewards 'send the wrong message'

Rewards of up to £1,000 for people who report drink-drivers are a bad idea, according to Gillingham and Rainham MP Rehman Chishti.

My unexpected audience with inspiring Mandela

My unexpected audience with inspiring Mandela

As thousands gather in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela, a Rochester toastmaster has shared his memories of meeting him.

Pair sought after 'stabbing'

Pair sought after 'stabbing'

Police are hunting these two suspects after 'a particularly violent and unprovoked attack on two men' by a gang.

Family jailed after neighbours' dispute escalates into violence

Family jailed after neighbours' dispute escalates into violence

A woman suffering from cancer and her two sons have been jailed after taking revenge when a neighbours' dispute flared up.

Electronics firm looks to expand in USA

Electronics firm looks to expand in USA

A 60% growth in revenues over the last year has sparked interest in the market across the pond for a technology company.

A dignified end for grandmother found dead in shop

A dignified end for grandmother found dead in shop

The family of pensioner Harjit Chaggar, found dead in the basement of a shop, were joined by hundreds of other mourners at her funeral.

Appeal after Canterbury Street crash

Appeal after Canterbury Street crash

A woman was seriously hurt in a crash involving two vehicles in Gillingham on Friday afternoon.

Appeal after crash closes Canterbury Street

Appeal after crash closes Canterbury Street

A woman was seriously hurt in a crash involving two vehicles in Gillingham on Friday afternoon.

Dynamos strike back

Dynamos strike back

Invicta Dynamos bounced back from their heaviest defeat of the season with a much-needed league win on Sunday.

Hiding burglar caught red-handed

Hiding burglar caught red-handed

A burglar found hiding under a bush with jewellery stolen from a nearby flat has been jailed.

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Catch up with all the weekend's results in the Medway Messenger Youth League.

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