The Monday Medway Messenger is the best way to start your week with the latest news, sport and entertainment.

The Gills are back in action as they prepare for the League One season with two friendly victories.

There's also a new signing on the way and manager Martin Allen reveals why he would never do a fly on the wall TV documentary.

There's also pictures from the Medway Messenger Sunday League annual meeting and awards plus local and county cricket.

Rebecca Hughes has two pages of entertainment news in Going Out including previews of Artsfest and an open air production of Shakespeare's Richard III.

There are pictures from Armed Forces Day - with more to come in Friday's paper - and an art exhibition by pupils of St Mary's School, Gillingham.

Some unusual-looking equipment has moved on to a play area in Rainham - find out more about it - and we ask you to join in the debate about which famous people should be on the back of our banknotes.

Columnist Nikki White writes about her alternative Glastonbury and find out which Castle Concerts have sold out.

It's all in the Monday Medway Messenger - in the shops now.