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Kent and Medway's relationship seems increasingly strained
How a plan to save Kent’s tourism voice became another casualty of Reform’s chaos. Plus anti-immigration march is off, news in brief, and more
10 hrs ago
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Ed Jennings
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“I wanted to do something for the people there”
What Steven asked Cllr Mark Jones, Labour councillor for Strood West
Oct 26
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Steven Keevil
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Medway marks 80 years of the UN
Plus crowdfunder launched for Medway supergroup, we review the Flowers of Srebrenica on stage, our weekly events guide, and more
Oct 24
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Voice of the MP - Rochester and Strood
Rochester and Strood MP Lauren Edwards on Chatham High Street, skills, grassroots sports, and investment across Rochester and Strood
Oct 23
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A protest in search of a crowd
Plus Medway Council meeting comes to an abrupt end, the return of Rehman, news in brief, and more
Oct 21
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Ed Jennings
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"Don’t take advice from me. Don’t do it my way."
What Steven asked David Cramer Smith, the author of Medway: A Novel
Oct 19
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Steven Keevil
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Chatham gets an Art Junction
Plus wrestling in Rainham, new Rats Bay mural, Silents Synched, we review Padrino, our weekly events guide, news in brief, and more.
Oct 17
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What makes Medway happy?
Week two of our Local Democracy Café exploration on happiness in our towns
Oct 16
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Steven Keevil
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Labour office vandalised amid rising tensions
Plus it's full council o'clock, the latest Medway Matters Live, and UKIP return to Rochester
Oct 14
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Ed Jennings
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“Work-based learning for me was everything”
What Steven asked Lucy Mason, Work-Based Learning Manager at Medway Maritime Hospital and MidKent College Special Stakeholder
Oct 12
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Steven Keevil
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Faith, safety and human connection
Plus new EP links Tokyo and Chatham, we review the Royal Crown, events this week, and more
Oct 10
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Steven Keevil
4
Can Medway make you happy?
A new live forum for real conversation and real action on Medway’s future
Oct 9
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Steven Keevil
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Princes Park councillor defects to Reform
Plus faith and fear in Medway’s Jewish community, news in brief, and more
Oct 7
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“The world ended, and so did my hopes and dreams”
What Steven asked Alex Gilbert, co-promoter of Medway-based United Kingdom Professional Wrestling
Oct 5
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Steven Keevil
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Gills finally remember how to lose
Plus Art Loin and Son at the Three Sheets, The Rivals at Medway Little Theatre, our weekly events guide, and more
Oct 3
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Why I’m talking to Medway about race
Columnist Zahra Barri visits the Medway Culture Club
Oct 2
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Zahra Barri
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Marching orders
The far-right plot two protests for Medway. Plus Medway's lonely reorganisation to be examined, news in brief, and more
Sep 30
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Ed Jennings
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