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Police seize cannabis

Police seize cannabis

Police have swooped on a property in a smart residential area of Gillingham and seized cannabis with a street value of £20,000.

Man taken to hospital after crash

Man taken to hospital after crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Chatham.

Tragedy of popular council worker found dead at home

Tragedy of popular council worker found dead at home

Stunned council staff have today paid tribute to a popular colleague found dead at home after apparently taking his own life.

Gillingham Legion members still hoping their club can be saved

Gillingham Legion members still hoping their club can be saved

Members of a much-loved Royal British Legion Club will meet tomorrow in a bid to save their 74-year-old club, which is threatened with closure.

Woman groped as she walked in park

Woman groped as she walked in park

A man has been jailed after asking a woman for a light and grabbing hold of her breasts and fondling them at a Gillingham park.

Racist threat sent to former Gills striker

Racist threat sent to former Gills striker

Police are investigating a racially offensive and threatening message telling a former Gillingham striker he would have his throat cut.

Photos: Tennis fever sweeps Medway

Photos: Tennis fever sweeps Medway

As excitement at Wimbledon reached fever pitch, hundreds of children turned out for a day of free coaching.

Rochester bar will stay open later after late night licence is granted

Rochester bar will stay open later after late night licence is granted

Charlotte’s Bar, in Rochester High Street, will now close at 3am after a late licence was granted by Medway Council.

Police investigate suspicious car fire in Strood

Police investigate suspicious car fire in Strood

A car was destroyed in a fire believed to have been started deliberately in Columbine Road, Strood.

'I never gave up on rugby dream'

'I never gave up on rugby dream'

Two years ago, rugby player Josh Fox was told he would never play the game again after breaking his neck in a tackle - now he's back in training.

What's in today's Medway Messenger

What's in today's Medway Messenger

The Monday Medway Messenger is the best way to start your week with the latest news, sport and entertainment.

Victim 'makes off from scene of Gillingham assault'

Victim 'makes off from scene of Gillingham assault'

Police are trying to contact the alleged victim and perpetrator of an alleged assault.

Photos: Blaze hits Gillingham grocers

Photos: Blaze hits Gillingham grocers

About 20 firefighters tackled a blaze in Gillingham High Street this morning.

Gills start with two wins

Gills start with two wins

Gillingham launched their pre-season campaign with two victories in a Saturday afternoon double-header.

Photo gallery: Regulars get pub re-opened on time

Photo gallery: Regulars get pub re-opened on time

Regulars pitched in to help re-open a pub which had closed due to falling takings.

Burglary call reveals cannabis factory

Burglary call reveals cannabis factory

Police called to probe a burglary in Rochester High Street made a surprise discovery - a cannabis factory.

'I was peacemaker before stabbing'

'I was peacemaker before stabbing'

The brother of a father-of-two who died after being stabbed in the street has told a court how he tried to act as peacemaker before the tragedy.

Two Castle Concert shows are a sell-out

Two Castle Concert shows are a sell-out

Tickets for both Status Quo and the 80s Night party have sold out for this year's Castle Concerts.

Drunken Clive Reader walks free from court after saying he wanted to kill a Muslim

Drunken Clive Reader walks free from court after saying he wanted to kill a Muslim

A man repeatedly phoned police threatening he had knives and a gun and was going to “kill a Muslim,” a court heard.

Pervert who used Harry Potter lie to lure boys jailed for downloading images

Pervert who used Harry Potter lie to lure boys jailed for downloading images

A convicted sex offender who once posed as a casting agent for the Harry Potter films has been jailed after downloading thousands of abuse images.

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