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Lost boys spark major rescue

Lost boys spark major rescue

Three boys had to be rescued from marshland during the early hours of this morning after going for a walk and getting lost.

Victim 'stable' in hospital after early hours attack

Victim 'stable' in hospital after early hours attack

A man is in hospital and another is in custody after an alleged assault in Rochester.

Mental health ward closure bid referred to health secretary

Mental health ward closure bid referred to health secretary

Plans to close a key mental health ward have been referred to the government after the NHS was accused of trying to "disregard" patients' concerns.

Joe sings in Chatham

Joe sings in Chatham

The Voice star Joseph Apostol showed off his singing skills at a kmfm roadshow.

Marking the centenary of the First World War

Marking the centenary of the First World War

A high-tech information panel telling the stories of those who lost their lives in the Great War is being installed in Gillingham today.

Pub is first to be named as community asset

Pub is first to be named as community asset

Regulars have been given a crucial six-month window to save their pub from becoming a supermarket.

Could this be train flasher?

Could this be train flasher?

This clear image could help catch a man who indecently exposed himself on trains... once in front of a child.

Royal British Legion happy with Remembrance Sunday support

Royal British Legion happy with Remembrance Sunday support

The Royal British Legion is happy with the support provided for Remembrance Sunday parades, according to the head of Kent Police.

Fury over water leak in Freshwater Road

Fury over water leak in Freshwater Road

A water company has been blasted as being ‘hypocritical’ by residents after it failed to fix a leak for over 30 hours.

Police chase ends in arrests

Police chase ends in arrests

A man and woman have been arrested after a police chase through Rainham this afternoon.

Man held after bank raids

Man held after bank raids

A man has been remanded in custody after being charged in connection with a robbery and attempted robbery at banks in Dartford and Gillingham.

Pair arrested after 'stolen car' crashes

Pair arrested after 'stolen car' crashes

A man and woman injured when a suspected stolen car crashed early today have been arrested after being cut free from the vehicle.

Police commissioner and chief constable face public in Chatham

Police commissioner and chief constable face public in Chatham

People will have the chance to raise concerns about crime and policing with the county's commissioner and chief constable in Chatham tonight (Tuesday)

Council rents shop to payday lender

Council rents shop to payday lender

Medway Council has leased a shop to a payday lender despite campaigning against them.

Jail for businessman who sold bogus bomb detectors

Jail for businessman who sold bogus bomb detectors

A Kent businessman who made £45m by selling fake bomb detectors has been jailed for seven years.

Queues build after M2 pile-up

Queues build after M2 pile-up

Delays built up during rush hour after a multi-vehicle pile-up on the M2.

Double crashes in Strood

Double crashes in Strood

Two car crashes happened in Strood town centre this evening.

'Our lives are wrecked'

'Our lives are wrecked'

The widow of a man who died days after being savagely beaten claims justice has not been done after a thug was cleared of his murder and manslaughter.

Royal fans snap up swings fit for king

Royal fans snap up swings fit for king

After Prince Charles was presented with a swing for his first grandchild on a visit to Kent, royal fans have been snapping up their own.

Inside the Medway Messenger

Inside the Medway Messenger

Start your week with a copy of the Monday edition of the Medway Messenger - find out what's inside.

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