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'Free' council mag which you pay for

'Free' council mag which you pay for

A political row has broken out over a so-called "biased" Medway Council magazine which costs taxpayers more than £50,000 a year.

Copeland adds another title to her name

Copeland adds another title to her name

Cuxton’s Kelly Copeland became the county’s most successful currently active kickboxer on Sunday.

International stars on show at Holcombe

International stars on show at Holcombe

Holcombe Hockey Club will be parading their international stars when the new league season gets underway.

Mos begin cup quest against league champions

Mos begin cup quest against league champions

Invicta Dynamos face Chelmsford Chieftains in the Southern Cup on Sunday.

Dad convicted second time for attack on baby

Dad convicted second time for attack on baby

A father who fractured his days-old son's skull so badly he was left with injuries similar to a car crash has been convicted of the vicious assault.

Gun threat man assessed by health experts

Gun threat man assessed by health experts

Health officials are today assessing a man who apparently threatened to shoot himself.

Man's horror as two men try to get in car and grab bag

Man's horror as two men try to get in car and grab bag

A driver fought back as two thieves tried to get in his car and then steal his bag after he slowed down to let a car pass.

Could you be panto star?

Could you be panto star?

The search is on to find a local actress to star as Snow White in this year's Chatham panto.

Council hits back after damning criticism condemns schools

Council hits back after damning criticism condemns schools

Education bosses in Medway are challenging the government over criticisms of their record of running schools.

Dog flap burglar finally collared

Dog flap burglar finally collared

A couple couldn't work out how they kept being burgled... until they looked at their dog flap!

New railway station gets approval

New railway station gets approval

Rochester’s new railway station has won formal planning approval, despite concerns about parking.

Dockside scheme that could employ 3,500 given green light

Dockside scheme that could employ 3,500 given green light

Councillors have approved the first stage of a £650m Chatham Docks project that could create thousands of jobs.

Hepatitis fear as patients infected

Hepatitis fear as patients infected

Women who were treated at a former Chatham hospital by a healthcare worker with hepatitis C are being offered tests for the infection.

Missing teen could be in Medway

Missing teen could be in Medway

A teenager who has been missing for almost a month could be in the Gillingham area.

Drug smuggler jailed

Drug smuggler jailed

A Gillingham man has been jailed after admitting attempting to smuggle around 35 kilos of cannabis into the UK.

Ex-estate agent boss found 'hanged' at home

Ex-estate agent boss found 'hanged' at home

Tributes have been paid to the founder of a Kent estate agents chain who was found dead at his home.

Medway A&E to get £6m this winter

Medway A&E to get £6m this winter

The government has handed £6m to Medway Maritime Hospital after its chief executive warned A&E would be under pressure this winter.

Firefighters tackle flat blaze

Firefighters tackle flat blaze

The A2 in Rainham was closed this morning following a fire in a flat above a kebab shop.

Update: Dozens of firefighters tackle roof blaze

Update: Dozens of firefighters tackle roof blaze

Fire took hold in the roof space of a flat above a Rainham kebab shop this morning.

Search for missing man

Search for missing man

Police are appealing for help to find a vulnerable missing man who has not been seen for four days.

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