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MP welcomes cap on rail fares

MP welcomes cap on rail fares

MP Mark Reckless has said the planned cap on rail fares will bring some "much needed relief" for commuters.

Silent tribute to fishery boss

Silent tribute to fishery boss

Gillingham Anchorians remembered their former team-mate Steve Langley ahead of their matches on Saturday.

Man pulled from river after falling in at pier

Man pulled from river after falling in at pier

A man was treated for hypothermia after being rescued when he fell into the river from a pier.

Unhappy meal for woman hit with fine for dropping litter

Unhappy meal for woman hit with fine for dropping litter

A snack from McDonald's proved to be a very unhappy meal for one woman... when she was ordered to pay almost £500 for littering.

Pervert spared jail after molesting girl in back of his lorry

Pervert spared jail after molesting girl in back of his lorry

A man who sexually assaulted a teenage girl after luring her into his lorry on the pretext of having a "quiet cigarette" has avoided prison.

Special fried rice with nasty surprise

Special fried rice with nasty surprise

A couple had the shock of their lives when they found a nasty addition to their special fried rice from a buffet takeaway...

Holder returns to Chats squad

Holder returns to Chats squad

Chatham defender Corey Holder is back in the squad less than two months after having his spleen removed.

Mos' chance of revenge

Mos' chance of revenge

Invicta Dynamos get the chance to avenge their defeat by Wightlink Raiders when they take on their rivals at Gillingham.

Funeral held for murder case pensioner

Funeral held for murder case pensioner

Mourners are due to gather today at the funeral of a pensioner found dead in a shop as three men stand accused of her murder.

Family reunited with missing grandmother

Family reunited with missing grandmother

A grandmother missing for more than a month after boarding a flight to Mexico has been reunited with her family.

Car jackers steal car and leave driver injured

Car jackers steal car and leave driver injured

Thieves stole a bar worker's car and robbed him of his phone... leaving him with head injuries.

Anxious night over after flood warning

Anxious night over after flood warning

People who were evacuated overnight have now been able to return to their homes, although flood defences were breached at Strood.

Woman injured in crash

Woman injured in crash

A woman has suffered back injuries in a crash in Pier Road, Gillingham, this afternoon.

Thug has sentence cut after street attack on man who died

Thug has sentence cut after street attack on man who died

A young man has today seen his jail sentence cut on appeal after launching a late-night attack on a father-of-five who died in hospital days later.

Missing gran found safe after Mexico flight

Missing gran found safe after Mexico flight

The family of a grandmother missing after flying to Mexico have been told she has been found safe in this country... but doesn't want to be contacted.

Man remanded on murder bid charge after stabbing

Man remanded on murder bid charge after stabbing

A 22-year-old man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a stab victim was left fighting for his life.

Mother's fears as boy, 14, goes missing

Mother's fears as boy, 14, goes missing

A worried mother has made a desperate appeal for help in tracing her missing 14-year-old son, who she has not seen for four days.

When Santa got stuck up the building

When Santa got stuck up the building

Dozens of visitors looked on in shock as an abseiling Santa chopped off his own beard when he got stuck up the side of a building.

Banned driver took ex-girlfriend on harrowing car chase

Banned driver took ex-girlfriend on harrowing car chase

A driver took his pregnant ex-lover on a car chase from police at such speeds his wheels took off from the road.

Housing strategy binned by the council

Housing strategy binned by the council

Six years and £35 million later, Medway Council has decided to rip up its housing strategy and start again.

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