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Nov 11
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Ed Jennings
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“Almost anywhere can be a place to have live music”
What Steven asked Kevin Younger, aka Mr Unswitchable and Clive Shite, musician in The High Span, Hand of Stabs and Minimus.
Nov 9
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Steven Keevil
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Medway Street Angels are not closing
Plus Gills latest, the Silent Postman, adults at Poco Loco, our weekly events guide, news in brief, and more
Nov 7
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Does Medway culture matter?
Our live forum for real conversation and real action on Medway’s future
Nov 6
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Steven Keevil
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Gillingham Street Angels suddenly announces closure
Plus Conservative defects from Conservatives to Conservatives, the latest flag stand-off, news in brief, and more
Nov 4
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Ed Jennings
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“I still support the idea of revolutionary change”
What Steven asked Chas Berry, socialist and coordinator for Your Party Medway
Nov 2
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Steven Keevil
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Medway River Lit returns
Plus requiem for a hoodie, new Singing Loins album, give art a second chance, our weekly events guide, and more
Oct 31
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Steven Keevil
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How can Medway make you happy?
The results of our Local Democracy Café exploration on happiness in our towns
Oct 30
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Steven Keevil
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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
Oct 29
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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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