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Cathedral girls' choir leader arrested in child sex probe

Cathedral girls' choir leader arrested in child sex probe

The former assistant director of music at Rochester Cathedral has been arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with a child.

Ex-Gills player 'held in match-fix probe'

Ex-Gills player 'held in match-fix probe'

A former Gillingham striker is believed to be among those arrested in the wake of an investigation into match fixers targeting games across Britain.

Thieves steal medicines as ambulance crews treat sick man

Thieves steal medicines as ambulance crews treat sick man

People are being urged not to use medicine stolen from the back of an ambulance as crews treated a man with chest pains.

Major cash boost for Dockyard project

Major cash boost for Dockyard project

Chatham's Historic Dockyard has received a £4.53m Heritage Lottery Fund grant for its Command of the Oceans project and work is now set to start.

Chats confident of success

Chats confident of success

Chatham are back on the road this weekend hoping to build on the spirited display they showed in the draw at Cheshunt in midweek.

Mos expecting another new face

Mos expecting another new face

Slovak import Marek Nahlik joined the Invicta Dynamos ranks ahead of last weekend's games and another new face could follow.

Dog causes TV to catch fire

Dog causes TV to catch fire

Firefighters are warning about the dangers of leaving candles unattended after a dog knocked over a tealight.

Free festive parking

Free festive parking

Get your Christmas shopping done and park for free in Medway this weekend.

Medway Messenger scoops top award

Medway Messenger scoops top award

The Medway Messenger has clinched one of the top awards at a prestigious ceremony... which also saw our graphic designer take home a trophy.

Hospital warned to take urgent action to fix problems after damning review

Hospital warned to take urgent action to fix problems after damning review

The health regulator has told one of Kent's biggest hospitals to make urgent improvements or risk changes being imposed on its leadership.

Don't 'waste time' on estuary airport

Don't 'waste time' on estuary airport

The chief executive of Gatwick says a government report should rule out a £40bn so-called Boris Island airport.

Call to end smoking in hospital grounds

Call to end smoking in hospital grounds

Medway hospital has been told it should remove its £8,000 smoking shelters and introduce an outright ban on cigarettes.

Owner pleas for help to find her missing cat

Owner pleas for help to find her missing cat

Can you help find a missing cat that needs regular medical attention?

TV star makes most of being back home

TV star makes most of being back home

Children’s television presenter Phil Gallagher has been travelling the world for his latest show but is enjoying being back home for his latest role.

Stone me! Slabs worth £7k dug up and stolen from historic town centre

Stone me! Slabs worth £7k dug up and stolen from historic town centre

Rare paving slabs worth more than £7,000 have been dug up in a historic town centre by someone thought to be posing as a workman.

Airport £4.4m revamp a step closer

Airport £4.4m revamp a step closer

Controversial plans to redevelop Rochester Airport have moved a step closer despite more than 700 objections from residents.

Food caddies still on their way

Food caddies still on their way

Thousands of food caddies still have to be delivered to homes in Medway.

Suspended sentence for benefits cheat who claimed £33k

Suspended sentence for benefits cheat who claimed £33k

A mother-of-three has admitted fraudulently claiming more than £33,000 in benefits.

Takeaway abuse trial date set

Takeaway abuse trial date set

Two men who deny racially abusing a takeaway owner will stand trial next year.

Three hurt in head-on smash

Three hurt in head-on smash

Three people have been taken to hospital after a head-on crash between a Jaguar and 4x4 vehicle.

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