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Armed raiders jailed for string of terrifying dawn raids on newsagents

Armed raiders jailed for string of terrifying dawn raids on newsagents

Two balaclava-clad men who carried out a series of dawn raids on newsagents in which staff were tied up are today starting long jail sentences.

Anger as mental health ward to close

Anger as mental health ward to close

Councillors have failed to put a stop to controversial plans to close the mental health unit at one Kent's biggest hospitals.

Police hunt scarred sex attacker

Police hunt scarred sex attacker

A sex attacker who grabbed a woman as she walked down the street late at night is being hunted by police.

Rush hour crashes cause delays

Rush hour crashes cause delays

A four-car crash caused tailbacks at the Medway Tunnel this morning and a teenager was injured in a separate incident in Gillingham.

Forget pigeon post...meet puffin post!

Forget pigeon post...meet puffin post!

A puffin is being released into the wild today after being discovered stranded... on the pavement outside a Post Office.

Aid worker helping those most in need in the Philippines

Aid worker helping those most in need in the Philippines

An aid worker from Medway has flown out to the Philippines to help those affected by the devastating typhoon.

Chattenden Woods and Lodge Hill SSSI confirmed

Chattenden Woods and Lodge Hill SSSI confirmed

Lodge Hill has been confirmed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) which could spell the end for plans to develop the old Army base.

Missing mum found safe and well

Missing mum found safe and well

A mother who disappeared after dropping her son at pre-school has been found safe and well, police have said.

Sham marriage ring jailed after wedding ceremony halted

Sham marriage ring jailed after wedding ceremony halted

Members of a sham marriage ring have been jailed after a fake wedding was stopped by immigration officials.

Teacher's death in desert still a mystery

Teacher's death in desert still a mystery

An inquest into the death of a teacher whose badly-burned body was found in a desert has been opened today - but how she died remains a mystery.

Oil trader on £140k sacked after Singapore drinking binge

Oil trader on £140k sacked after Singapore drinking binge

A trader paid £140k was dismissed after failing to turn up for meetings after a heavy night out on a Singapore business trip, the High Court's heard.

Historic Medway Queen welcomed home

Historic Medway Queen welcomed home

A ship that helped rescue thousands of soldiers during the Dunkirk evacuations of the Second World War has returned home to Medway.

Accidents cause delays

Accidents cause delays

Two separate accidents caused delays for motorists on the Wainscott bypass this morning.

Low profile firm hits headlines

Low profile firm hits headlines

A small team at a textiles supplier took home the top honour at the Medway Business Awards.

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Medway Messenger Youth League results

All the weekend's results from the Medway Messenger Youth League.

'My four-legged guardian angel'

'My four-legged guardian angel'

A pet owner has praised her miracle dog... who can sense she's about to have a fit before she even knows herself.

Appeal to help young family

Appeal to help young family

Friends have rallied to help a young dad undergoing cancer treatment.

Bishop to support 300 prison chaplains

Bishop to support 300 prison chaplains

The Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Rev James Langstaff has been appointed Bishop to Prisons.

Cyclist, 17, hurt in crash

Cyclist, 17, hurt in crash

A teenage cyclist suffered a head injury after a collision with a car in Gillingham.

Expensive habit for smoker

Expensive habit for smoker

A smoker who threw a cigarette on the ground will now have to pay £460 in fines and costs after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice.

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