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Strike threat over bin collections

Strike threat over bin collections

Rubbish collectors and street cleaners have threatened an all-out strike over coronavirus issues.

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Sport centres to refund customers

Sport centres to refund customers

As sports centres join other businesses closing in the UK, some are offering customers full refunds.

Easter bunny drops off eggs for isolating children

Easter bunny drops off eggs for isolating children

A group of teachers from a dance academy have been delivering chocolate eggs to pupils who are self-isolating after their disco was cancelled.

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Emergency measures shuts golf down

Emergency measures shuts golf down

Golf courses are now closed too following the announcement of a national lockdown on Monday night.

Families not taking up free childcare

Families not taking up free childcare

Hundreds of families in deprived areas eligible to take up free childcare support are not signing up as a report highlights concerns with the system.

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Injured midfielder could benefit from shutdown

Injured midfielder could benefit from shutdown

Football’s unexpected break could help Mark Byrne win himself a new deal at Gillingham.

Cathedral closes until further notice

Cathedral closes until further notice

A cathedral has shut its doors completely to the public in order to fight the spread of the coronavirus and stop public gatherings.

Health centre must do better

Health centre must do better

A health centre has been told to improve by a watchdog.

Kids send postcards to care home residents

Kids send postcards to care home residents

A group of schoolchildren are writing to care home residents in an effort to raise their spirits.

150 words to mark 150 years

150 words to mark 150 years

A Charles Dickens' fan has penned a tale to test readers to mark the anniversary of the author's death.

'I was in the clear,' says footballer

'I was in the clear,' says footballer

A footballer who was told he had coronavirus insists he put nobody at risk when eating at a Gillingham pub.

Garden makeover for disabled youngster

Garden makeover for disabled youngster

A team of volunteers have turned a garden into a haven for one youngster.

Play on but keep your distance!

Play on but keep your distance!

Restrictions have been put on golf clubs around the county as courses remain open.

Theatre group to play at popular festival

Theatre group to play at popular festival

A local theatre group have been picked by a council to play at an annual festival celebrating the life of an English navigator

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Singer performs gig from home during coronavirus lockdown

Singer performs gig from home during coronavirus lockdown

A singer whose gig was cancelled after pubs shut due to the coronavirus pandemic decided the show must go on and took to social media to perform live.

Evans: I want it finished

Evans: I want it finished

The football authorities have assured fans this season will be completed – and that’s music to the ears of the Gills boss.

Title challenge must wait

Title challenge must wait

Louis Greene’s title challenge has been put on hold.

Carroll treble sinks the Gills

Carroll treble sinks the Gills

There was no giant killing joy for the Gills on Sunday night as they faced a different kind of challenge.

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Man charged after officers assaulted and spat at

Man charged after officers assaulted and spat at

A man is due in court accused of assaulting an emergency worker.

Former Gill among players hit by virus

Former Gill among players hit by virus

A former Gillingham youth player is one of four to have tested positive for coronavirus at Gills' League 1 rivals.

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