Get your week off to a bang with a copy of today's Medway Messenger - packed with all the latest news, pictures and sport.

Thousands of people enjoyed Medway's annual bonfire and fireworks display at the Great Lines Heritage Park on Saturday. We've got a page of pictures and you can view more online by clicking 'buy a photo' above.

Our front page carries the fantastic news that the Olympic torch will pass through Medway next July.

In other news, we report on a baby boom at Medway Maritime, the sentencing of a disgraced family doctor who sexually assaulted a woman at a Medway surgery and how Chatham's New Road School has been placed in special measures three days after its head teacher retired.

Rebecca Hughes brings you Going Out, all the latest news on the local entertainment scene including a steamy show coming to Chatham's Central Theatre. Wildboyz features four celebrities who get mistaken for strippers.

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.

Gills striker Jo Kuffour might have scored a hat-trick on Saturday against Northampton, but it wasn't enough to clinch match. The match ended 3-3 before an injury time penalty gave the Gills all three points. We've got full coverage in nine pages of sport.

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.