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Car destroyed in motorway blaze

Car destroyed in motorway blaze

Firefighters have been tackling a blaze involving one car on a busy stretch of motorway

Jamie's fruity secret ahead of Voice semi-finals

Jamie's fruity secret ahead of Voice semi-finals

The truth is out - the secret behind Jamie Johnson's vocals on BBC's The Voice is... fruit juice and bon bons!

'Wicked' triple murderer fails in bid to have 37-year sentence cut

'Wicked' triple murderer fails in bid to have 37-year sentence cut

Top judges have rejected an attempt by the killer of three generations of the same family to have his sentence cut.

Station work causing upset

Station work causing upset

Work on Rochester’s new railway station is set to temporarily derail the town’s farmers’ market, as residents object to work at Rainham station.

Who’ll be pride of the Towns this year?

Who’ll be pride of the Towns this year?

Special guest Andy Hessenthaler will be meeting Medway's unsung heroes at the Pride in Medway 2014 gala night.

Winter storms lead to black market in garden fencing

Winter storms lead to black market in garden fencing

Medway has been hit by a fence panel shortage in the wake of the winter’s storm damage.

Fire in three storey building

Fire in three storey building

Around 15 firefighters tackled a blaze in Chattenden last night.

Kids put pencils to paper for My Mum

Kids put pencils to paper for My Mum

The crayons, pencils and paints have been out in classrooms across Medway in preparation for our My Mum Mother's Day special.

Olivia sees stars at pool

 Olivia sees stars at pool

A schoolgirl met her swimming idol Duncan Goodhew when she took part in a pool charity challenge for Sport Relief.

Staff 'used joss sticks to hide smell' at death site

Staff 'used joss sticks to hide smell' at death site

Workers at a food shop used incense to hide the smell as a woman's body lay decomposing in the basement, a court heard.

Club staff tried to save golfer

Club staff tried to save golfer

A keen golfer collapsed and died despite club staff and fellow members racing to his aid with a defibrillator.

Teachers' strike today

Teachers' strike today

More than 20 schools in Medway will be closed or partially closed as teachers go on a one-day strike.

Man jailed for pushing crack cocaine

Man jailed for pushing crack cocaine

With 10 wraps internally hidden on him, a 25-year-old man was sentenced to four years in prison for dealing on Medway's streets.

£250,000 to fix roads wrecked by winter deluge

£250,000 to fix roads wrecked by winter deluge

Medway is to receive more than £250,000 to help repair roads damaged during the severe weather.

Firefighters tackle garage blaze

Firefighters tackle garage blaze

Firefighters spent two hours battling a blaze at a block of garages in Rochester last night.

Rubbish dumper fined after tipping waste at nature reserve

Rubbish dumper fined after tipping waste at nature reserve

A passer-by turned sleuth when a fly-tipper dumped rubbish at a popular beauty spot.

Sex offender jailed after fleeing home to visit sick mum

Sex offender jailed after fleeing home to visit sick mum

A pervert is today behind bars after breaking the law to visit his ill mum in Iran.

Tailbacks for miles after serious crash

Tailbacks for miles after serious crash

Traffic has built up for miles after a crash closed two lanes of the M2.

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Find the weekend's scores from the latest round of league and cup matches here.

Doctors' urgent plea for mum and child in cramped home

Doctors' urgent plea for mum and child in cramped home

GPs have warned a council a severely depressed woman urgently needs a new home - as she has a 'life-threatening illness'.

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