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Victory in compensation fight for asbestos disease victims

Victory in compensation fight for asbestos disease victims

Chatham MP Tracey Crouch has welcomed the announcement to boost compensation arrangement for victims of the asbestos-related disease mesothelioma.

Man denies preventing burial of woman found dead in shop basement

Man denies preventing burial of woman found dead in shop basement

A man will stand trial with three others over the death of a pensioner found dead in a shop - after today denying he prevented her lawful burial.

Man hunted after girl grabbed in alley

Man hunted after girl grabbed in alley

A man is being sought by detectives today after a 16-year-old girl fought off an attacker who grabbed her in an alley.

Patients wait 11 hours in filthy conditions at troubled hospital

Patients wait 11 hours in filthy conditions at troubled hospital

Kent's largest hospital has been slammed in a damning report after inspectors found A&E patients waiting more than 11 hours in filthy conditions.

Four-legged guest of honour at funeral

Four-legged guest of honour at funeral

The beloved horse of a woman who lost her battle with cancer joined mourners at the side of her grave today.

Gills boss Peter Taylor expresses surprise at Sol Campbell England race claim

Gills boss Peter Taylor expresses surprise at Sol Campbell England race claim

Gills boss and ex-England manager Peter Taylor explains why he gave David Beckham the captaincy amid furore over Sol Campbell's race claims.

Cruel thieves steal hundreds of pounds from charity that helps seriously ill

Cruel thieves steal hundreds of pounds from charity that helps seriously ill

Cruel thieves have targeted a charity shop that helps seriously ill people - for the second time.

Crooked Stephen Wicks does time for watch theft

Crooked Stephen Wicks does time for watch theft

Luxury watches were the target of thief Stephen Wicks but his number was up when he tried to flog one to a second hand shop in Strood.

Fourth man charged over death of gran found dead in shop

Fourth man charged over death of gran found dead in shop

A man has appeared in court today charged with preventing the lawful burial of a woman found dead in a shop two weeks after going missing.

New Mosque opens

New Mosque opens

Hundreds flocked into Gillingham to see the the supreme head of the Muslim community at the opening of a mosque

Four-year ban for £100k Bentley crash driver more than twice drink limit

Four-year ban for £100k Bentley crash driver more than twice drink limit

A man twice the drink-drive limit when he smashed a luxury Bentley worth more than £100,000 into a garden wall has been disqualified - again.

Series of thefts from vans

Series of thefts from vans

Police urge van owners to be vigilant and lock their tools away after a spate of reported thefts

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Medway Messenger Youth League results

The latest scores in league and cup from the Medway Messenger Youth League.

Start the week with your Monday Medway Messenger

Start the week with your Monday Medway Messenger

Get your week off to the brightest possible start by getting a copy for your great-value Medway Messenger.

Marathon fightback from stroke in womb

Marathon fightback from stroke in womb

The odds were stacked against brave Caitlin-Rose Faber... when she had a stroke before she was even born.

The Voice singer helps get across serious message

The Voice singer helps get across serious message

SingerJamie Johnson, who is on The Voice this Saturday, stars in a new promotional video for a youth charity.

Flood waters close roads across West Kent

Flood waters close roads across West Kent

Several roads are closed due to flooding.

Today’s the day for school choice

Today’s the day for school choice

Over 3,000 children will find out where they are going to be for the next school year

Image released after 'meat cleaver' robbery

Image released after 'meat cleaver' robbery

Detectives investigating a knife-point robbery have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to.

Fire crews called to 'explosion'

Fire crews called to 'explosion'

A man has been taken to hospital with burns this afternoon following reports of an 'explosion' at a tyre business.

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