The latest edition of the Medway Messenger is in the shops now - and we kick off the new year with all the latest news, pictures and sport.

We welcome in the first babies of 2011 and tell how rock fall teenager Tristan Price received a boost to his recovery - a new brother.

A former amred robber who turned his life around is one of those in Medway to receive a New Year's honour.

Other stories include the young woman who died after an ectopic pregnancy and the tennage boy viciously attacked by a dog.

We have a quiz of the year to keep you busy, Medway Police chief Steve Corbishley looks back on 2010 and reporter Alan Watkins looks ahead at this year's political landscape.

Jenni Horn brings you Going Out, all the latest news on the local entertainment scene including how The Three Degrees will return to Chatham.

The week's TV highlights are in Box Clever, there are quizzes, crossword and Sudoku on our Coffee Break page and columnist Nikki White is in action.

Sport tells how Gills manager Andy Hessenthaler has spoken of his delight at the turnaround in the fortunes of central defender Josh Gowling.

All this and lots more in the latest edition of the Medway Messenger - pop out and pick up your copy today.