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Man jailed after entering station naked from waist down

Man jailed after entering station naked from waist down

A man who was found at an underground station naked from the waist down and covered in excrement has been jailed.

Shock as lawyer dies in courtroom

Shock as lawyer dies in courtroom

A minute's silence was held at Medway Magistrates' this morning after a lawyer collapsed and died in the courtroom.

Debt survey results long overdue

Debt survey results long overdue

The Wonga-backed report into Medway's debt problems has so far failed to materialise

Backlash sparked over 'Asian priority' housing

Backlash sparked over 'Asian priority' housing

A housing association has been accused of discrimination... because it gives priority to those from Asian communities at a block of flats.

Child abduction probe after 999 call

Child abduction probe after 999 call

A police investigation was launched after a child reported being concerned about a car seen near a primary school.

Dumping 29 tyres cost boss £500

Dumping 29 tyres cost boss £500

A business-owner is more than £550 out of pocket after a fly-tipping incident was tracked back to his company van.

From helping the community... to helping herself

From helping the community... to helping herself

A mother has admitted stealing thousands from a community project she helped set up.

Historic river walls cleaning underway

Historic river walls cleaning underway

Work has started on a major cleaning, inspection and repairs project at Rochester's historic river embankments.

Latest: Bus crash driver facing disciplinary action

Latest: Bus crash driver facing disciplinary action

The driver of a bus which crashed into a railway bridge with 60 school children on board is to face disciplinary action.

Man dies at courthouse

Man dies at courthouse

Police are investigating after a man is said to have died at a court building.

Hospital bosses' astronomical pay revealed

Hospital bosses' astronomical pay revealed

An investigation has revealed a hospital trust paid six-figure salaries to more than 30 interim managers in recent months.

A fire crew has tackled flames at a garage in Snodland

A fire crew has tackled flames at a garage in Snodland

A fire crew has fought flames at a garage in Snodland this afternoon. The cause is unknown.

Fire crews tackle huge blaze involving recycling waste

Fire crews tackle huge blaze involving recycling waste

Twenty firefighters were last night dealing with a blaze involving more than 200 tonnes of recycling waste.

Show of support for those serving the country

Show of support for those serving the country

Crowds descend on Great Lines Heritage Park for Medway's Armed Forces Day

Building's glass panels inspected after pane plunges 11 storeys

Building's glass panels inspected after pane plunges 11 storeys

An 8ft pane of glass could have killed someone when it plummeted 11 storeys from one of an area's tallest landmarks.

Helicopter involved in police chase

Helicopter involved in police chase

Police were hunting a suspect in Gillingham today after a driver failed to stop.

Pervert downloads vile images including sex with octopus

Pervert downloads vile images including sex with octopus

A pervert has walked free after admitting downloading sick images of sex with animals - including an octopus and calf.

Ex-Gills player in horror crash: 'I’m so happy to be home'

Ex-Gills player in horror crash: 'I’m so happy to be home'

A footballer left fighting for his life after an accident in South Africa has thanked everyone for their support as he arrived home.

Toddler crushed by speaker that fell 30ft from balcony

Toddler crushed by speaker that fell 30ft from balcony

A three-year-old boy was left fighting for his life when a heavy music speaker crashed down on him in a freak accident while on holiday.

Chatham role ends Hawkins' 18-month exile

Chatham role ends Hawkins' 18-month exile

Peter Hawkins has ended an 18-month spell out of the game after joining Chatham Town as assistant manager.

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