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Prolific striker from Kent who claimed international honours has died

Prolific striker from Kent who claimed international honours has died

Jimmy Fletcher scored goals across the county, won four England amateur caps and went on to become a successful greyhound trainer.

Sheppey United star Jack Midson has plenty more to give

Sheppey United star Jack Midson has plenty more to give

Sheppey forward Jack Midson says the Covid-19 lockdowns may have added an extra couple of years onto his career.

'The wellbeing of the players hasn’t really been considered' - Chatham boss questions quick restart

'The wellbeing of the players hasn’t really been considered' - Chatham boss questions quick restart

Chatham Town have had just one training session to prepare for a return to action and manager Scott Lindsey has branded the decision ridiculous.

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Gillingham will benefit from Premier League rescue package

Gillingham will benefit from Premier League rescue package

Gillingham Football Club will receive financial aid from the Premier League after a long-awaited rescue package was agreed.

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Vicious street robber sobs in dock

Vicious street robber sobs in dock

A vicious street robber jumped on his victim's head and rifled through his pockets as he lay unconscious.

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Military arrive to set up symptom-free testing sites

Military arrive to set up symptom-free testing sites

Military personnel have started arriving in Kent to help one of the worst hit areas in the country get to grips by running mass testing sites.

Toilet protest aimed at Amazon delivery drivers

Toilet protest aimed at Amazon delivery drivers

A toilet has been placed on a busy road where drivers visiting an Amazon depot have been relieving themselves.

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Yob coughed at cops and said he had Covid

Yob coughed at cops and said he had Covid

Police have welcomed the sentencing of a man who coughed at officers while claiming to have coronavirus.

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Popular pharmacist's prescription service suspended

Popular pharmacist's prescription service suspended

A popular pharmacist has been suspended from issuing his own prescriptions after faults posing "a serious risk to patient safety" were found.

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Gills hoping for winger's quick return

Gills hoping for winger's quick return

Gillingham manager Steve Evans believes Jordan Graham’s injury absence won’t be a long one.

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Gillingham boss predicts big things for Celtic loan man

Gillingham boss predicts big things for Celtic loan man

Scott Robertson was a starter for the Gills again in midweek and boss Steve Evans reckons he’ll be in Celtic’s first team next season.

'We never noticed Brandon' - Gillingham boss on keeping their former striker quiet

'We never noticed Brandon' - Gillingham boss on keeping their former striker quiet

Gillingham boss Steve Evans says he picked a defence to nullify the threat of their former striker Brandon Hanlan on Wednesday night and it paid off.

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Amateur champ Itauma set for professional debut

Amateur champ Itauma set for professional debut

Chatham boxer Karol Itauma is dreaming big as he starts a new chapter this weekend.

Family told to isolate - despite not leaving home for three weeks

Family told to isolate - despite not leaving home for three weeks

A family are demanding answers after being ordered to remain in isolation despite not leaving their home for three weeks.

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'It's like Del Boy finding the pocket watch' says Kent racehorse owner

'It's like Del Boy finding the pocket watch' says Kent racehorse owner

Taking a £9,000 racehorse into a multi-million dollar event is just the tonic Kent owner Kevin Neale needed after being told he might lose a leg.

Gillingham boss delighted with response against Bristol Rovers

Gillingham boss delighted with response against Bristol Rovers

Gillingham manager Steve Evans got the reaction he demanded and his only complaint was that they should have beaten Bristol Rovers by more.

Bristol Rovers 0 Gillingham 2: Oliver’s double clinches away win

Bristol Rovers 0 Gillingham 2: Oliver’s double clinches away win

Striker Vadaine Oliver struck twice as Gillingham returned to league action with a win over Bristol Rovers.

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Private school shuts after Covid cases

Private school shuts after Covid cases

A 1,400-year-old school is switching to remote learning for all its pupils following two coronavirus cases.

Matchday Live: Bristol Rovers v Gillingham

Matchday Live: Bristol Rovers v Gillingham

All the action as it happens from Gillingham's trip to Bristol Rovers in League 1.

Boy, 16, stabbed with Rambo knife after social media spat

Boy, 16, stabbed with Rambo knife after social media spat

A teenager was stabbed three times by a rival who he had never met in person after tensions soared online.

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