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Robbers seized... after wearing the wrong trousers

Robbers seized... after wearing the wrong trousers

A gang of vicious robbers was banged to rights... after being caught out by these cartoon sheep pyjamas.

Swan causes rail delays

Swan causes rail delays

Rail passengers faced delays of up to 40 minutes after a swan sat in the middle of the track at a busy junction.

Crushed under 13-ton digger on second day of new job

Crushed under 13-ton digger on second day of new job

A young man has spoken of the horrific moment he heard his bones snapping when he was crushed by a digger – on his second day at work.

Bright blue day as mourners say farewell to Becky

Bright blue day as mourners say farewell to Becky

Friends and family wore blue to say goodbye to a much-loved young woman who died after battling a brain tumour for many years.

Cup run a financial lifeline

Cup run a financial lifeline

Chatham chairman Jeff Talbot has described the club’s best post-war FA Cup run as a financial lifeline.

Mos take on Raiders

Mos take on Raiders

The early NIHL South Division 1 pacesetters Wightlink Raiders stand in the way of Invicta Dynamos this weekend.

Strike called off

Strike called off

Firefighters have called off strike action due to take place tomorrow (Saturday).

Drain covers stolen

Drain covers stolen

Thieves have stolen 10 metal drain covers from roads in Gillingham overnight.

Female shoppers have 'bottoms touched'

Female shoppers have 'bottoms touched'

Several women have claimed they were groped by a man in a town centre, police revealed today.

Drug addict stole own grandad's war medals to fund habit

Drug addict stole own grandad's war medals to fund habit

A drug addict caught with heroin crack cocaine and cannabis stole his grandfather's war medals to feed his addiction.

Council named on child protection blacklist

Council named on child protection blacklist

Child protection for some of the most vulnerable youngsters in Medway is inadequate, according to a report released by Ofsted this week.

Man suffers serious injuries after stumbling over river wall

Man suffers serious injuries after stumbling over river wall

Rescuers were scrambled today after a man suffered serious injuries falling over a river wall.

Firm fined for allowing men to work on dangerous roof

Firm fined for allowing men to work on dangerous roof

A company has been fined more than £13,000 after passers-by spotted workers on an unsafe roof.

Investigation after manhole cover death

 Investigation after manhole cover death

An inquest into the death of a man who died after being struck in the face by a manhole cover has been opened.

High street bag snatch

High street bag snatch

A woman had her handbag snatched as she walked along a high street in the early hours.

Appeal following attempted robbery

Appeal following attempted robbery

Officers are appealing for information following an alleged attempted robbery on a woman in Rochester.

Teacher strikes: Round-up of Medway schools

Teacher strikes: Round-up of Medway schools

Almost every school in Medway will be hit, with some shut completely, by teacher walkouts this Thursday.

First Class 2013

First Class 2013

This Friday the Medway Messenger will be printing dozens of photographs of youngsters starting school.

Judge's sympathy after jailing thug for vicious attack on pensioner

Judge's sympathy after jailing thug for vicious attack on pensioner

A judge has apologised to a pensioner viciously attacked with a bottle by a homeless man he tried to help after jailing his attacker for four years.

Tom thanks those who helped after his stroke

Tom thanks those who helped after his stroke

Councillor Tom Mason has thanked strangers who came to his aid when he suffered a stroke and the health team helping him get back on his feet.

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