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Day of music to celebrate singer's life

Day of music to celebrate singer's life

More than 200 friends gathered in memory of singer Chris Austin, who died just a day after he was diagnosed with liver cancer.

Chatham man charged in connection with theft of war medals

Chatham man charged in connection with theft of war medals

A man will appear before magistrates after being charged in connection with the theft of jewellery and two war medals.

Man in court accused of rape in alleyway

Man in court accused of rape in alleyway

A man has been charged with rape after a woman was allegedly attacked as she walked home in an alleyway.

Council considers banning payday loan ads

Council considers banning payday loan ads

Medway Council is considering banning adverts for payday loans.

Murder suspect denies stamping on victim in late-night attack

Murder suspect denies stamping on victim in late-night attack

A man has admitted he didn't act in self-defence when he punched a dad of five several times.

Thief jailed after stealing £40,000 worth of precious gems from Rochester

Thief jailed after stealing £40,000 worth of precious gems from Rochester

Raymond Adewale who walked out of Northgate Jewellers in Rochester with around £40,000 worth of precious gems has been jailed for nine months.

'It's a nightmare' - murder suspect sobs to police

'It's a nightmare' - murder suspect sobs to police

A man accused of murdering a dad of five on a night out broke down in tears and sobbed 'it's a nightmare' when arrested, a court heard.

Pair released without charge in shooting case

Pair released without charge in shooting case

Two people arrested after a young father from Strood was fatally shot have been released without charge.

Parks awarded Green Flag status

Parks awarded Green Flag status

Five of Medway’s parks have been recognised as among the best in the country.

Flea market returns to Rochester this week

Flea market returns to Rochester this week

The historic high street will host its first flea market for five years on Saturday.

Cycle champion to defend title at British Transplant Games

Cycle champion to defend title at British Transplant Games

An inspiring cyclist is competing in the British Transplant Games this week, just two years after having a life-saving operation.

Big stink caused by muck-spreading

Big stink caused by muck-spreading

The mystery of a pooey stench wafting across Medway has been solved - it's a simple farming practice.

Parvovirus outbreak killing dogs in Medway

Parvovirus outbreak killing dogs in Medway

Dogs owners are being reminded to get their pets vaccinated after an outbreak of the potentially deadly disease, parvovirus, in Medway.

What's in today's Medway Messenger

What's in today's Medway Messenger

Today's paper has the latest news, sport and listings along with an offer to win £100 Tesco gift cards and some A-level advice.

Ex-altar boy's anger as priest walks free after molesting him

Ex-altar boy's anger as priest walks free after molesting him

A man molested as an altar boy more than two decades ago has said he wished he hadn't bothered reporting his priest attacker to police.

Burglars steal antiques from 98-year-old's home

Burglars steal antiques from 98-year-old's home

Burglars broke into the home of a 98-year-old disabled man and stole treasured antiques.

Family members in court after murder bid at industrial site

Family members in court after murder bid at industrial site

Two brothers and a sister have appeared in court in connection with an attempted murder in Gillingham last year.

Man arrested after motorway crash

Man arrested after motorway crash

Drivers faced delays of up to 20 minutes on the M2 coastbound carriageway at Gillingham this morning after a two-car collision.

Drivers' fines overturned after parking complaints

Drivers' fines overturned after parking complaints

Motorists slapped with fines in temporary disabled parking bays have had their penalties cancelled after they complained about the signs.

'I was two hours from death as bug ate my flesh'

'I was two hours from death as bug ate my flesh'

A family were told a DJ was fighting for his life as a flesh-eating bug spread through his body.

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