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England so close to World Cup glory

England so close to World Cup glory

England almost completed a remarkable fightback in Saturday's Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup final at Medway Park.

Watson to run rule a final time

Watson to run rule a final time

Chatham boss Kevin Watson will start to cut his squad down after Saturday’s pre-season friendly away against Fisher.

Inside the Medway Messenger

Inside the Medway Messenger

In your bumper Medway Messenger tomorrow is all the latest news, sport and lots more including the chance to win a two-night stay in the country.

Medway farmers struggle to keep crops alive in soaring summer temperatures

Medway farmers struggle to keep crops alive in soaring summer temperatures

The soaring summer temperatures are starting to kill off crops on Medway farms.

Teens accused of New Year's Day murder deny new alternative charges

Teens accused of New Year's Day murder deny new alternative charges

Two teenagers accused of murdering a father of two and wounding another man on New Year's Day face new alternative charges.

School reports: must do better

School reports: must do better

Six schools have been told they need to improve after a blitz by Ofsted inspectors in Medway.

Picture gallery: Status Quo

Picture gallery: Status Quo

Veteran rockers Status Quo kicked-off the Rochester Castle Concerts last night.

Quo fans arrive early

Quo fans arrive early

Eager fans have already started arriving at Rochester's Castle Gardens - hoping to bag themselves a spot near the front to see Status Quo

Riddle of police officer found hanged in hotel room

Riddle of police officer found hanged in hotel room

A police officer discovered dead in a hotel room was left feeling "anxious" after making a statement about alleged corruption, an inquest heard.

Warning after forest fire

Warning after forest fire

Crews spent three hours tackling a fire in woods in Wainscott, believed to have been started by a camp fire.

Robbery charge over 'car key threats'

Robbery charge over 'car key threats'

A man has been charged after allegedly threatening drivers with weapons to make them hand over their car keys.

Hospital put on special watch as one of worst in the country

Hospital put on special watch as one of worst in the country

Medway Maritime Hospital has been placed in special measures after a vast catalogue of failings was revealed.

Police renew appeal after 'sex attack'

Police renew appeal after 'sex attack'

Detectives investigating a report of a sexual assault on a teenage girl have renewed their appeal for information.

Little girl hurt at play park

Little girl hurt at play park

A young girl had to be freed by firefighters when she got her finger stuck in gym equipment at a park.

Fire on sea wall

Fire on sea wall

Firefighters spent almost two hours tackling a 100ft wide rubbish fire on the sea wall near Cliffe Marshes.

Pensioner admits racist abuse

Pensioner admits racist abuse

An elderly woman has pleaded guilty to hurling abuse at Muslims outside a mosque, in the wake of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby.

Dinghy couple in Gillingham helicopter rescue

Dinghy couple in Gillingham helicopter rescue

A couple who got stranded in a dinghy in mud on the River Medway in Gillingham had to be winched to safety by a helicopter.

Damning death rate report due

Damning death rate report due

Bosses at Medway Maritime Hospital are today braced for the publication of a report into more than 200 "unnecessary" deaths.

Power cut hits more than 1,000 village homes

Power cut hits more than 1,000 village homes

Villagers are without power hours after an outage in Cuxton and Halling today.

iPhone tracks down takeaway thief

iPhone tracks down takeaway thief

A dad-of-two turned detective to catch a takeaway driver who stole his mobile.

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