Your bumper Medway Messenger is out today with all the latest news, sport and entertainment.

Our photographers have been out and about at schools all over Medway capturing those special moments when children start school. Don’t miss our First Class picture special in today’s paper.

In news, a school pays tribute to former teacher Neil Conlon who died while referring a football match and a mum tells her heartbreaking story of how her son’s death inspired her to become a life coach.

With Halloween just around the corner, find out how you can pick your own pumpkins in Medway and don’t miss the chance to win family tickets to Leeds Castle’s Halloween at Half Term event.

In sport, Gills boss Martin Allen dismisses doubts that the club will be able to keep up their impressive start to the season. And we've got all the action from the Medway Messenger Youth league.

The Medway Messenger is in the shops now for 95p.