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Long delays on trains

Long delays on trains

Commuters have been suffering severe disruption on trains to London this morning.

Fears as ‘crack cocaine of gambling’ machines stay

 Fears as ‘crack cocaine of gambling’ machines stay

Gamblers will still be able to put £100 at once on betting machines, despite protests by Medway Council’s Labour group.

Inside the Medway Messenger

Inside the Medway Messenger

Start your week with the Medway Messenger – with all the latest news, sport and entertainment.

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Catch up with all the scores from last weekend's Medway Messenger Youth League.

Taylor confirmed as 'interim' Gills manager

Taylor confirmed as 'interim' Gills manager

Favourite Peter Taylor has been confirmed as the manager to succeed Martin Allen at Gillingham.

Gills boss Allen sensationally sacked

Gills boss Allen sensationally sacked

Gillingham have today sacked manager Martin Allen after the team's defeat against Shrewsbury... in a move that will shock fans.

Heavy rain hits Medway

Heavy rain hits Medway

After the briefest Indian summer, Medway was drenched with heavy downpours this weekend.

Firefighters issue warning after blaze threatens a home in Medway

Firefighters issue warning after blaze threatens a home in Medway

Firefighters are reminding people to close doors following a house fire in Henley Close, Walderslade, at 6.15pm yesterday.

Man 'who praised mass murderer' avoids jail for refugee threats

Man 'who praised mass murderer' avoids jail for refugee threats

A man once arrested after allegedly praising a mass murderer on Facebook has been spared prison for threatening two Afghan refugees in a row.

Turning the corner on fines

Turning the corner on fines

The man in charge of Chatham’s bus station has admitted it needed more signs, as the terminal reaches its second birthday.

Wedding day joy for flesh-eating bug survivor

Wedding day joy for flesh-eating bug survivor

A man who missed his big day when he was fighting for his life with a flesh-eating bug is finally getting hitched today.

Man tries to shake judge's hand after being cleared of rape

Man tries to shake judge's hand after being cleared of rape

A man cleared of raping a woman he met just hours earlier at a party attempted to shake hands with a judge after his acquittal today.

Pecs appeal... without breaking a sweat

Pecs appeal... without breaking a sweat

Two entrepreneurs have come up with a way of getting a flat stomach, broader shoulders and bulging biceps - without ever visiting a gym.

Teenage girl rescued in window drama at Rochester High Street

Teenage girl rescued in window drama at Rochester High Street

A woman was rescued after apparently threatening to jump out of a window at a bed and breakfast.

Shop sells knife to boy aged eight

Shop sells knife to boy aged eight

Police have visited a shop after staff sold a bottle opener with a knife attached to an eight-year-old boy.

Cigarette causes flat fire

Cigarette causes flat fire

Firefighters are warning smokers to take extra care when extinguishing their cigarettes after a man had a lucky escape.

Brave Becky Toms fulfils her dying wish - to save others

Brave Becky Toms fulfils her dying wish - to save others

A young woman who died after years of battling a brain tumour has helped others by donating her organs.

Hospital director quits £130k role

 Hospital director quits £130k role

A top director has left a major hospital in the wake of a damning report.

Chats set for biggest game in decades

Chats set for biggest game in decades

Chatham face one of their biggest games for two decades this weekend when they travel to Horsham in the FA Cup third qualifying round.

Gillingham boxing referee avoids a KO

Gillingham boxing referee avoids a KO

Olympic champion Anthony Joshua’s professional debut almost ended in disaster – after landing a punch on Gillingham referee Ian John-Lewis.

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