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'Burlesque helped put my mental demons to bed'

'Burlesque helped put my mental demons to bed'

A woman who has overcome her body confidence issues to become a renowned burlesque artist.

City of Culture bid video launched

City of Culture bid video launched

A video promoting Medway's hopes of becoming the UK City of Culture in 2025 has been released.

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Cup final defeat for Gillingham youth

Cup final defeat for Gillingham youth

Gillingham’s youth team were beaten in the national final of the Youth Alliance League Cup.

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Thunder storms and hail in Kent

Thunder storms and hail in Kent

Storm spotters have turned their eyes to the skies across the county after darkening clouds brought rumbles of thunder and lightning forks.

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Charitable business hit with £8k break in

Charitable business hit with £8k break in

Company bosses have been left counting the cost after thieves took vital equipment and trashed their premises.

Culture club nominated for National Diversity Award

Culture club nominated for National Diversity Award

A group which deals with social isolation and promotes racial harmony has been nominated fora top award.

University set to leave county campus

University set to leave county campus

A creative university which boasts designers Zandra Rhodes and Karen Millen as former students is consulting up to 100 staff on plans to close.

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Mum and partner locked love rival in cellar and raped her

Mum and partner locked love rival in cellar and raped her

A mum-of-two and her partner who locked a love rival in a cellar and raped her face lengthy jail terms.

Seal spotted in Kent river

Seal spotted in Kent river

A woman who was visiting her grandparents captured the moment a seal tucked into six "massive" fish.

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Ultra runner smashes North Downs Way record

Ultra runner smashes North Downs Way record

An ultra runner from Gillingham has completed the entirety of the North Downs Way in a record time.

City of Culture bid video to premier on KMTV

City of Culture bid video to premier on KMTV

A video to mark the launch of Medway's 2025 City of Culture bid will be premiered tonight.

Evans: 'We have to have a plan'

Evans: 'We have to have a plan'

League 1 is taking shape for the 2021/22 season and Gillingham manager Steve Evans knows the challenge won’t get any easier.

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Boys arrested after garden fire

Boys arrested after garden fire

Police say two 12-year-old boys were arrested after a fire which damaged trees, sheds and fences.

Buildings damaged as gale force winds lash county

Buildings damaged as gale force winds lash county

A Poundland store was among buildings damaged as high winds lashed the county last night.

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'I was first on scene when 90ft hole swallowed woman'

'I was first on scene when 90ft hole swallowed woman'

The first police officer on the scene of a tragedy which claimed the life of a 35-year-old woman has spoken for the first time about that day.

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Medway Messenger Sunday League round-up

Medway Messenger Sunday League round-up

All the action from a busy weekend of action - including new leaders at the top of Division 3.

Saints man looks the part in new role for Gillingham

Saints man looks the part in new role for Gillingham

Tommy O’Connor filled the void in central defence for Gillingham at the weekend and it was an easy choice for manager Steve Evans to make.

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Stannard's record-breaking season at Gills

Stannard's record-breaking season at Gills

It’s exactly a quarter of a century since Jim Stannard set the British record for the number of clean sheets in a league season.

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'Standards have dropped so low' Gillingham boss exasperated by officials

'Standards have dropped so low' Gillingham boss exasperated by officials

Steve Evans was left frustrated again by decisions made by match officials at the weekend and believes there has been a big drop in standards.

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Charity's mission to help deaf children

Charity's mission to help deaf children

To mark Deaf Awareness Week, a Kent charity is urging more people to come forward and join in with fun activities.

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