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Party leaders to meet to discuss coronavirus action

Party leaders to meet to discuss coronavirus action

Political leaders will hold a cross-party meeting to discuss how residents will be looked after and protected in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bus firm 'smirked at girl's injury'

Bus firm 'smirked at girl's injury'

A mum has hit out after her daughter ended up in hospital when a bus driver reportedly slammed on the brakes.

Major events cancelled as attractions shut down

Major events cancelled as attractions shut down

Two of Kent's biggest tourist attractions and a host of big events planned for 2020 have been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Primary school closed amid Covid-19 scare

Primary school closed amid Covid-19 scare

A school has asked staff and pupils to go home following a possible case of coronavirus.

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Training on hold for Gills

Training on hold for Gills

Gillingham’s players have been told to stay at home for the rest of the week.

Jones enjoying unexpected role

Jones enjoying unexpected role

Alfie Jones admits he never expected to be playing midfield this season but has revelled in the position.

Pervert's 'vile' sex attack

Pervert's 'vile' sex attack

A 23-year-old sex pest who attacked three emergency workers at a hospital been sentenced.

'Thank god I didn't get stabbed'

'Thank god I didn't get stabbed'

A mum refused to back down when she was surrounded by three men after she took a picture of them littering.

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Virus causes partial closure of school

Virus causes partial closure of school

A school is to partially close for two days due to staff shortages caused by teachers self-isolating against Covid-19.

Hospital visits limited amid virus pandemic

Hospital visits limited amid virus pandemic

Bosses have announced hospital visits are being restricted in the fight against the coronavirus.

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'Vile' child sex offender jailed

'Vile' child sex offender jailed

A child sex abuser has been locked up in prison and will be the rest of his life on an offenders register.

Cannabis farm unearthed

Cannabis farm unearthed

Police called to a suspected burglary found almost 250 cannabis plans inside a home which had not actually been broken into.

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Warning 'draconian measures' could lead to hundreds dying alone

Warning 'draconian measures' could lead to hundreds dying alone

Pensioners could be left to die alone under the government's plans to fight coronavirus as people are urged to help check in on the elderly.

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School fully reopen after coronavirus clean

School fully reopen after coronavirus clean

Both sites of a secondary school have reopened after undergoing a deep clean when a Year 8 pupil was confirmed to have contracted the disease.

Pile-up in tunnel

Pile-up in tunnel

The emergency services were called to a three-car crash in the Medway tunnel which did cause delays for other motorists.

Man dies in flat fire

Man dies in flat fire

Five police cars, four fire engines and paramedics were called to the scene of a flat fire where a person died.

Volunteers to deliver items to elderly in isolation

Volunteers to deliver items to elderly in isolation

Around 150 good samaritans are planning to deliver food and other products to older residents who are being advised to avoid social interactions.

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Medway Messenger Youth League results

Catch up with all the latest scores from the weekend's fixtures here.

We'll take no chances

We'll take no chances

Gillingham boss Steve Evans says club have zero tolerance policy to keep coronavirus out of the club.

Inside Kent's abandoned floating hotel as it leaves the county

Inside Kent's abandoned floating hotel as it leaves the county

An abandoned floating hotel has been towed away after eight years on the River Medway.

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