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Family and friends of a teenager who died after falling into the River Medway have said their final goodbyes.
The Medway Messenger has once again teamed up with Medway NHS Foundation Trust for the Hospital Hero award.
Police are at a leisure centre this morning after a suspicious blaze in the early hours.
Family of an 18-year-old whose body was pulled from a river eight weeks after he went missing have spoken of the massive void created by his death.
A controversial plan for 450 homes on a green lung have been approved after the government upheld an appeal by developers.
A supermarket will shut this week, just seven months after opening - with the loss of 37 jobs.
A talented ‘dinner man’ is competing to be named the best school cook in the country - and hoping to fly the flag for male cooks everywhere.
More than 150 children who have suffered sexual abuse have been able to turn their lives around thanks to an innovative service provided by the NSPCC.
Councillors have met with car enthusiasts in an attempt to find them a home, as the cost of keeping them out of one car park climbs to £12,000.
It's Pancake Day and one Kent MP has led her team to victory in the annual parliamentary pancake race.
A crackdown was launched against truckers flouting road restrictions following complaints from residents.
Cafes are doing their bit to help the homeless this winter by offering a cup of kindness.
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has resubmitted plans to reopen a disused pub after councillor turned them down last year.
A popular pub is getting a £250,000 facelift and a new landlord, creating new jobs.
A fast food restaurant has opened in a former pub, creating 30 jobs.
A popular restaurant set in a 17th century barn is set to become the latest location for curry lovers.
The funeral for teenager Ben Savage has been arranged following the formal identification of his body.
A musician who has performed all over the world is hoping to inspire the next generation as she launches classes in her home town.
A children’s nursery has raised more than £60,000 in just four months but needs to raise another £40,000 to save it from closure.
Plans to develop the site of a former pub have moved forward after the land sold at an auction.
