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Man in custody after murder investigation arrest

Man in custody after murder investigation arrest

A man was today being quizzed by police in connection with the murder of a Strood scaffolder in Hove.

Pair jailed for mugging prostitute's punter at knifepoint

Pair jailed for mugging prostitute's punter at knifepoint

Two thugs have been locked up after holding a knife to the throat of a drug addict prostitute's punter in a botched mugging.

Medway Messenger Youth League results (26/5/13)

Medway Messenger Youth League results (26/5/13)

Results from the John Leeds Trophy finals in the Medway Messenger Youth League.

Woman impaled on spike after tripping on cobbles

Woman impaled on spike after tripping on cobbles

A 30-year-old woman had to be rescued by firefighters after falling onto a 4in spike near Rochester Cathedral.

Singer, 21, storms ahead in The Voice

Singer, 21, storms ahead in The Voice

A Kent student is through to the battle round of The Voice after his singing stood out for judge Sir Tom Jones in last night's show.

Whitewash wipes out Nelson...

Whitewash wipes out Nelson...

Where Napoleon failed, a tin of brilliant white has put paid to a much-loved pub mural of Nelson and his iconic ship.

Woman, 85, on race charge over mosque 'abuse'

Woman, 85, on race charge over mosque 'abuse'

An elderly woman has been charged with a racially aggravated public order offence after allegedly hurling abuse at Muslims outside Gillingham Mosque.

A&E doctor: 'We're failing patients'

A&E doctor: 'We're failing patients'

The emergency department at Medway Maritime Hospital has been condemned as “dangerously unsafe” by a top consultant.

Councillor suspended for saying travellers 'screw everything up'

Councillor suspended for saying travellers 'screw everything up'

A councillor tasked with allocating traveller sites has been suspended today after criticising their communities - saying they "screw everything up".

Parents' fury as boys go missing from primary school

Parents' fury as boys go missing from primary school

Families of two little boys who were able to climb a fence to get out of school before heading home over a busy road have spoken of their anger

Chats play waiting game

Chats play waiting game

The Chatham Town hierarchy will meet to decide what outcome to take after being put in the Ryman League, Division 1 North, next season.

Mos capture leading scorer

Mos capture leading scorer

Slovakian forward Juraj Huska has signed for the Invicta Dynamos.

Flytipper Lee Terry ordered to pay £2,000 for dumping asbestos in Rainham

Flytipper Lee Terry ordered to pay £2,000 for dumping asbestos in Rainham

Flytipper Lee Terry has been ordered by a court to pay more than £2,000 after dumping lethal asbestos sheeting between two houses in Rainham.

Crews called to garages blaze

Crews called to garages blaze

Firefighters tackled a blaze at garages in Rainham this afternoon.

Inside the Medway Messenger

Inside the Medway Messenger

Your bumper edition of the Medway Messenger is out today with all the latest news and sport, What's On and more.

Coach firm scores a winner

Coach firm scores a winner

The Kings Ferry will take fans to Wembley for the UEFA Champions League Final.

Update: Man charged after mosque attack

Update: Man charged after mosque attack

A man has been charged with religiously aggravated criminal damage after a Kent mosque was attacked in the wake of the Woolwich terror murder.

Grief at shooting death of 'devoted family man' as killer hunted

Grief at shooting death of 'devoted family man' as killer hunted

The family of a father-of-two shot dead have today spoken of their heartache as police release a picture of the man they think is his killer.

Shopper collapses at Sainsbury's

Shopper collapses at Sainsbury's

A woman was taken to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest in Sainsbury's.

Singer makes her mind up to back campaign

Singer makes her mind up to back campaign

Eurovision winner Cheryl Baker is supporting an appeal to raise £1m to help vulnerable children in Kent.

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