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Lost stock at libraries

Lost stock at libraries

More than 1,000 items have gone missing from Medway’s libraries in the past financial year.

Size doesn't matter, insists Hollands

Size doesn't matter, insists Hollands

Size doesn’t matter, insists new Gillingham loan signing Danny Hollands.

Inside the Medway Messenger

Inside the Medway Messenger

Start the week with the Monday Medway Messenger – with all the latest news and all the sporting action from the weekend.

Six police officers to complete marathon bike ride

Six police officers to complete marathon bike ride

Six Medway police officers will complete a marathon bike ride for Demelza Children's Hospice today (Sunday).

Man held after bar staff attacked

Man held after bar staff attacked

A Chatham man has been arrested after two separate attacks on bar staff.

Rich pickings for hedgerow harvesters

Rich pickings for hedgerow harvesters

A bumper crop of fruit spells good news for wildlife in Medway – as well as for foragers and jam makers.

Sculptors don't need to cast about for inspiration

Sculptors don't need to cast about for inspiration

Artists CJ Munn and Andre Masters are creating a name for their sculptures... so guess which body part singer Labrinth wanted cast?

Hospital staff cancel holidays to help Sheppey Crossing crash injured

Hospital staff cancel holidays to help Sheppey Crossing crash injured

Staff at Medway Hospital cancelled their holidays so they could help those injured in one of Britain’s biggest ever road accidents.

Staff assaulted at pub

Staff assaulted at pub

A man has been arrested after two members of staff at a pub were assaulted on Thursday evening.

Students attacked by drive-by racists

Students attacked by drive-by racists

Three students have been subjected to a vile racist attack by thugs who threatened to kill them as they walked home.

Twins jailed for beating dog to death

Twins jailed for beating dog to death

Homeless twin brothers have been locked up after beating a dog to death while high on drink and drugs. WARNING: Contains distressing image.

Drug addict steals grandfather's medals

Drug addict steals grandfather's medals

A man has admitted stealing his own grandfather’s war medals and a bank card from the family home.

Chats face league leaders

Chats face league leaders

Chatham take on top-of-the-table Witham but manager Kevin Watson says his side won't approach the game any differently.

Dallas motivated by jibes

Dallas motivated by jibes

A route to a British title shot could open up for heavyweight Tom Dallas if he can defeat Ian Lewison at York Hall.

Shocking admission by jail staff

Shocking admission by jail staff

Staff at a Kent young offenders' jail will not enter a cell alone at night even to save an inmate’s life, an inspection has revealed.

Daily power cuts for NINE weeks

Daily power cuts for NINE weeks

People in Halling have been enduring power cuts for nine weeks after a cable that leads to their homes was cut.

Tourism bus to return next year

Tourism bus to return next year

Around 3,000 people used the tourism bus during its pilot – and the council plans to run it again next year.

Ex-PC in sex assault case claims girls had a crush on him

Ex-PC in sex assault case claims girls had a crush on him

A former policeman accused of having inappropriate relationships with two girls has told jurors how the youngsters became “infatuated” with him.

Concern for missing pensioner

Concern for missing pensioner

Police have appealed for help to find a pensioner who failed to return home after a visit to the doctor.

Primary school could only receive fraction of cash stolen by crooked bursar

Primary school could only receive fraction of cash stolen by crooked bursar

Temple Mill Primary School, which had more than £200,000 stolen by a former bursar Sandra Ross, could only receive a fraction of the money back.

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