“It was essential for the transformation of Chatham”
What Steven asked Luke Bacon, Minister at St Johns Church in Chatham
Power and procedure at Medway Council
Plus a surge in new HMO applications, a £1.4m Rainham house, next week's council business, what’s on locally and the weekend’s sport
Forthcoming attractions
Stephen Morris examines what 2026 looks like for Medway music
What kind of democracy does Medway want?
Scrutiny, civility, and basic democratic questions are on this week's agenda. Plus a look at NHS waiting lists at Medway.
High Court clears the way for Chatham Docks redevelopment
What the ruling means for Medway, what’s coming up at Medway council, and everything else you need to know this weekend
Voice of the Opposition
Cllr George Perfect on Medway's finances and the coming budget.
Labour councillors raise red flags over Medway’s Local Plan
Plus Ofsted’s inspection of children’s services and Medway’s on alert Kent’s water network comes under strain
Winter is here
Stuart Bourne on the sights that can still be found in our gardens this time of year
The Christmas lights so rubbish even Medway Council wouldn’t charge for them
Plus council business, planning applications, a £700,000 house behind the walls of Kitchener Barracks, what’s on this week and the weekend’s sport.
Funding boost not enough to stabilise Medway finances
Plus Horsted Valley to become new nature reserve, other Cabinet news, news in brief, and more
“I don’t sit on boards to be important”
What Steven asked Jack Packman, CEO of Medway Voluntary Action
Before we start again
A look back at a year of Local Authority, and what we’re trying to protect