The latest edition of the Medway Messenger is in the shops now with all the latest news, pictures and sport.

Our stories include the uproar caused by a video of one of Medway's parking spies confronting a member of the public who turned the cameras on him.

We also tell how a pair of bungling burglars got more than they bargained for when they caused an explosion and a road rage driver is facing jail after a row with a golf club.

Elsewhere, six Medway shops were caught selling potentially-lethal weapons to children in a council sting operation.

Find out why Chatham's crumbling Theatre Royal is getting a facelift and what Medway charities are doing to help the relief effort for flood-hit Pakistan.

You have the chance to win a river trip for all the family on an elegant tallship and readers can pick up a free paintbrush worth £4.

What's On also brings you the chance to save 20 per cent at Diggerland.

Meet toddler Marcus Thompson, who has been given an early birthday present by being announced the winner of Kids Galore 2010.

There's a full page of your letters and in The Codgers' Club, Alan Watkins tells of his frustrations at driving in Medway.

Sport tells how Gills manager Andy Hessenthaler has signed former Crystal Palace centreback Matt Lawrence.

All this and lots more in the Medway Messenger - pop out and pick up a copy today.