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Attempt to scupper £800k red-route plan fails

19 October 2023
Attempt to scupper £800k red-route plan fails

A bid to stop a controversial traffic scheme being introduced has ended in failure.

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Health boss called back before committee over concerns

18 October 2023
Health boss called back before committee over concerns

A mental health trust boss returned before a council committee to give an updated strategy on how his service would improve after major criticism.

Big plans for town’s Xmas lights as fundraiser smashes target

17 October 2023
Big plans for town’s Xmas lights as fundraiser smashes target

A community fundraiser for Christmas lights has increased its goal for the second time after residents donated in droves.

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Anger over ‘secret’ approval for three-storey homes

05 October 2023
Anger over ‘secret’ approval for three-storey homes

Upset residents only found out by accident that new neighbouring homes had been approved.

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‘I arrived with nothing and fell in love with this area’

04 October 2023
‘I arrived with nothing and fell in love with this area’

A councillor has told how he fled wartorn west Africa for a better life and rose to become a mayor.

‘I thought people who stood for parliament were not of sound mind...’

28 September 2023
‘I thought people who stood for parliament were not of sound mind...’

Labour candidate Lauren Edwards is aiming to become an MP despite previously being baffled why anybody would want to.

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Former tip and stadium site set to become £1.3 million park

27 September 2023
Former tip and stadium site set to become £1.3 million park

A former riverside rubbish tip is to be transformed into a new park in a £1.3 million green project.

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Cabinet gives nod to new powers to tackle ‘boy racers’

27 September 2023
Cabinet gives nod to new powers to tackle ‘boy racers’

Kent Police is one step closer to gaining new powers for combating boy racers.

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Chance to have say on Local Plan proposals for Towns

27 September 2023
Chance to have say on Local Plan proposals for Towns

Residents will get chance to influence future development in Medway at a series of upcoming events asking for feedback on the proposed Local Plan.

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Construction firms to be sought for landmark building revamp

25 September 2023
Construction firms to be sought for landmark building revamp

Building work to convert long-deserted office space into flats is expected to go out to tender by the end of this year.

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Council tightlipped on future of £10m shopping centre health hub

25 September 2023
Council tightlipped on future of £10m shopping centre health hub

The council is keeping tightlipped about the progress of ambitious plans to turn part of a shopping mall into a healthy living centre.

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‘What’s the point of following these housing rules?’

22 September 2023
‘What’s the point of following these housing rules?’

A council’s planning policy is being questioned after a new house was allowed to go ahead despite it clearly breaching the rules.

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Council chiefs backed in bid to tackle boy racers

20 September 2023
Council chiefs backed in bid to tackle boy racers

The council is being urged to get tough with boy racers by introducing new punishments - including £1,000 fines.

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Bankruptcy ‘very likely' as council report warns of massive cash shortfall

19 September 2023
Bankruptcy ‘very likely' as council report warns of massive cash shortfall

A council is being warned of bankruptcy in a financial report which says it could face budget shortfalls of almost £40 million within two years.

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Residents urged to have say on Towns’ new local plan

18 September 2023
Residents urged to have say on Towns’ new local plan

Medway’s Local Plan opens for consultation today, giving residents a chance to have their say about the future of the area.

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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.

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