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Rules changed as needy fail to apply for £1.6m support

15 September 2023
Rules changed as needy fail to apply for £1.6m support

Just £178,000 of a £1.6 million grant have been claimed by eligible people in need.

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Tories in move to scupper red-route traffic scheme

12 September 2023
Tories in move to scupper red-route traffic scheme

A challenge has been mounted to a controversial red-route traffic management scheme.

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‘My name’s Ron and I am proud to be a hooligan...’

12 September 2023
‘My name’s Ron and I am proud to be a hooligan...’

Former soldier Ron Sands knows a thing or two about battles which is why people on Hoo have elected him as one of only four independent councillors.

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Delight as Ofsted backs under fire service

12 September 2023
Delight as Ofsted backs under fire service

Four years after it was found to be inadequate, a key council department has been graded as good.

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‘I’ll keep fighting for people like my amazing little boy’

08 September 2023
‘I’ll keep fighting for people like my amazing little boy’

After entering politics when she realised she didn’t want to be a vicar, Elizabeth Turpin speaks to our local democracy reporter about her new role.

‘We need 19,000 homes – it’s going to be tough’

04 September 2023
‘We need 19,000 homes – it’s going to be tough’

Council chiefs have admitted it’s going to be difficult to meet huge housing targets set by the government as they look for sites to build houses.

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‘You could easily fill a single day with four days of work’

01 September 2023
‘You could easily fill a single day with four days of work’

To mark Labour’s first 100 days running Medway, we sat down with council leader Vince Maple to find out what it’s like to be finally in charge.

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£800k road scheme to go ahead despite public rejection

31 August 2023
£800k road scheme to go ahead despite public rejection

Motorists will face hefty fines in new no-stopping zones despite a consultation showing more than 60% opposed to the “money-making” plans.

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Chance conversation revealed vital health service had moved away

25 August 2023
Chance conversation revealed vital health service had moved away

A controversial decision to move another medical service out of the Towns only came to light because of a chance conversation.

Health boss hauled before committee over major concerns

24 August 2023
Health boss hauled before committee over major concerns

Nearly half of surveyed workers at a health trust don’t believe their bosses would address concerns they raise.

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‘Red route plans ARE to make money...’

24 August 2023
‘Red route plans ARE to make money...’

It has been revealed plans to introduce fines for motorists stopping in “red-route” areas were designed solely to boost council finances.

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‘My background has prepared me for the challenges ahead...’

24 August 2023
‘My background has prepared me for the challenges ahead...’

A candidate hoping to become one of the Towns’ three MPs has explained how her life has shaped her political beliefs.

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‘I might be just 23, but I am a veteran of the Towns’ political scene...'

23 August 2023
‘I might be just 23, but I am a veteran of the Towns’ political scene...'

He’s 23, ambitious and touted as a future Tory leader, but what makes him tick? Local democracy reporter Robert Boddy spoke with Cllr George Perfect.

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Consultation dates for sports complex plans revealed

22 August 2023
Consultation dates for sports complex plans revealed

The dates of three events where the public can have a look at the proposed plan for a 43 hectare site have been revealed.

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Labour’s Osborne has eyes set on second parliamentary bid

22 August 2023
Labour’s Osborne has eyes set on second parliamentary bid

A newly-appointed cabinet member has revealed he is looking at becoming an MP at the next general election.

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