Medway’s Local Plan is starting to wobble

First response from inspectors suggests Medway’s examination will be anything but straightforward

“I’m not doing this for the sake of a political career“

What Steven asked Cllr Harinder Mahil, Medway Council portfolio holder for Economic and Social Regeneration and Inward Investment, and co-owner of Gurkha Fire

When the dock stops working, who owns the plumbing?

A closed waterfront route exposes a responsibility gap, plus next week’s council agenda, news in brief, and a £4m property

Voice of the MP - Chatham and Aylesford

Tristan Osborne MP on putting pride back into our communities.

Medway eyes £46m housing buy from mystery provider

Plus Gun Wharf gets a glow-up, and Hoo developments go to the Planning Inspectorate

"Movement can tell you a thousand things without even a word being said"

What Steven asked Paul Kasey, creature movement director and star of Doctor Who, Star Wars and Blade II

Age UK Kent Rivers heads for insolvency

Major local support service shuts abruptly, plus planning applications, NHS leadership change, political battles, and lots more

The March Culture Review

Hip hop theatre, hidden histories, Rochester ribs, new Billy Childish, and more

The maps behind the £60m

Morning traffic chaos, awkward Pride in Place boundaries, and Reform’s AI slop problem

“If you've got tools, use them”

What Steven asked Alex Cameron MBE, co-chair of the Intra Community Trust

£60m Pride in Place funding for three Medway areas

Long-term funding awarded by the government for community projects, plus council meetings, planning updates, news in brief, and lots more

Will Medway turn turquoise?

How Britain’s fractured politics could reshape Medway and open the door to a Reform breakthrough