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Tragic doctor told she was too young for bowel cancer

Tragic doctor told she was too young for bowel cancer

A doctor died of bowel cancer at just 29 after being told she was too young to have the disease.

Rage as fraudster is back on streets

Rage as fraudster is back on streets

A woman who conned a vulnerable adult out of almost £14,000 is out of jail... just two months into her sentence.

Cruise disaster survivors sue Costa Concordia firm

Cruise disaster survivors sue Costa Concordia firm

Costa Concordia survivors John and Mandy Rodford have attended the trial of the sunken ship's skipper as they sue the cruise liner's company.

Man swims width of River Medway from Chatham to Strood

Man swims width of River Medway from Chatham to Strood

The Medway Coastguard have issued a warning after a man swam across the River Medway at Chatham.

Crash victim's shock over eviction notice from dad

Crash victim's shock over eviction notice from dad

A man who lost his leg after a horrific crash is facing a new ordeal - as his own father serves him with an eviction notice.

Man overboard...

Man overboard...

Rainham North Councillor Vaughan Hewett resigns from Conservative group following election of Cllr David Carr as group whip

Council accused of spinning results of airport survey

Council accused of spinning results of airport survey

Campaigners fighting for an airport in the Thames estuary have dismissed a council survey which claims 1 in 6 are against the idea as "bunkum".

Buckmore's success after major work

Buckmore's success after major work

National kart racing returned to Chatham last weekend - and the circuit's recent improvements were applauded.

Boys praised after saving pal's life

Boys praised after saving pal's life

A mother has thanked the youngsters she believes saved her son's life after a bike crash.

Worker flown to hospital after trench crush drama

Worker flown to hospital after trench crush drama

A man has suffered spinal injuries after he was hit by a gas pipe as he worked in a trench.

Crazed gambling addict smashes up betting machines

Crazed gambling addict smashes up betting machines

A man who lost thousands of pounds on fixed odds betting machines has taken revenge with a hammer in crazed attacks at two bookies.

Level 42's Mark King: I still get the buzz

Level 42's Mark King: I still get the buzz

Level 42 frontman Mark King has spoken about the "buzz" he still gets playing live as his band heads for Rochester.

How am I meant to get my girls to school on time?

How am I meant to get my girls to school on time?

A mum is faced with a nightmare school run – getting her two daughters to two different schools, two miles apart and with no transport of her own.

Lasting legacy of giant of Medway local politics

 Lasting legacy of giant of Medway local politics

The former leader of Gillingham Borough Council has died at the age of 81, leaving a lasting legacy.

Celebrate like Bullard!

Celebrate like Bullard!

Hull's Jimmy Bullard had his famous on-pitch goal celebration copied by a youngster in the Medway Messenger Youth League on Sunday.

FoxNews: Looking forward to World Cup

FoxNews: Looking forward to World Cup

Holcombe and England's Dan Fox looks ahead to the World Cup in the Netherlands later this month.

Serial flasher arrested after fleeing Chatham

Serial flasher arrested after fleeing Chatham

A man who exposed himself three times to shoppers in Chatham has been arrested after he was believed to have fled.

Thief steals pensioner's gold ring... after having tea and cake

Thief steals pensioner's gold ring... after having tea and cake

A thief had tea and cake at the home of elderly woman who chatted to her for three hours - before stealing a gold engagement ring.

Dunkirk Little Ships heading back to Chatham

Dunkirk Little Ships heading back to Chatham

Veteran ships which saved allied troops from the beaches at Dunkirk will gather in Chatham tomorrow.

Phew, what a whopping total!

Phew, what a whopping total!

Thousands ran, jogged and walked Race for Life - on what was the hottest day of the year so far.

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