Today's edition of the Medway Messenger has the X Factor - packed with all the latest news, pictures and sport from the weekend.

As things hot up in this year's show, we've got the inside track from last year's winner, Matt Cardle, who has paid the Medway Messenger a visit.

Also on the theme, we feature youngsters from Sherwin Knight Junior School taking part in an X Factor-style contest.

Today's paper tells how thousands of pounds of Christmas club money was stolen when a bag snatcher broke a woman's wrist in Chatham and supermarket workers helped tackle a blaze in Strood on Saturday.

We also look at how Wednesday's strike action by public sector workers is set to affect Medway.

Rebecca Hughes brings you Going Out, all the latest news on the local entertainment scene including the festive show coming to The Brook Theatre - the Christmas Adventures of Snowy The Fox.

The week's TV highlights are in Box Clever, there are quizzes, crossword and Sudoku on our Coffee Break page and columnists Nikki White and kmfm DJ Andy Walker are both in action.

Sport has all the latest Gills news after a nil-nil draw at home to Bradford.

All this and lots more in the latest edition of the Medway Messenger. Pop out and pick up your copy today for just 50p or get it delivered with Friday's paper for just 95p in total every week. Call freephone 0800 525450 today.