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Labour regains overall control of Medway Council
Plus no to Tesco in Rochester, Grain developer reverses course, motion changes accused of being an affront to democracy, Medway Council meeting…
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Ed Jennings
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Beyond the Sunday service
St Margaret's Church in Rainham aims to become the arts and culture heart of the town.
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Ed Jennings
“If I'm prolific, it means that people keep coming back for more”
What Steven asked writer Dan Abnett and maker Nik Vincent
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Steven Keevil
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The code behind Medway Elects
Discovering Medway with Medway Plus, Mr Unswitchable's Open Mic, we review Summer Palace, our weekly events guide, and more
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Steven Keevil
Medway dodges another licensing hearing
Plus the Gun Shop (and more) for auction, a quick recap of Medway Question Time, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
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What Steven asked Francis Annan, screenwriter and director of Escape of Pretoria.
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Mastering the decks with Kent DJ Academy
Plus new artist pop-up, Rochester walking tours, we review Legends, our weekly events guide, and more
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Licensing hearing demonstrates why nothing gets done
Plus next Medway Council could be a long one, last call for Medway Question Time, news in brief, and more
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“That does show the professionalisation of the party”
What Steven asked Cllr David Finch, leader of the Reform Group on Medway Council
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New exhibition explores the nearby natural environment
Plus Pride in Medway's overall winner, a new collection from Medway poet Philip Kane, we review Mrs Sourdough Bakery, our weekly events guide, news in…
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Voice of the MP - Rochester and Strood
Rochester and Strood MP Lauren Edwards on her recent work in parliament.
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Medway Matters Live hits different in Hoo
Plus Tesco tries again, one week until Medway Question Time, news in brief, and more
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“I realised I liked flogging it more than I liked doing it”
What Steven asked Genevieve Tullberg, manager of The Halpern Gallery at Nucleus Arts
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The glory days of the Black Lion Skatepark
Plus Rainham Poetry Festival returns, People of Medway book, we review Boeuf, news in brief, and more
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Medway Voluntary Action in action
Charities and community organisations do so much in our towns. But who helps these organisations get off the ground and run well? Enter MVA.
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Garden centre set for demolition to make way for houses
Plus new wetland habitat near Grain, big salaries at Medway Council, Medway April Fools, the Kent Current launches tomorrow, news in brief, and more.
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"Digital hasn't surpassed analogue"
What Steven asked Jim Riley, music producer and sound engineer at Ranscombe Studios
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