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When exceptional support is no longer exceptional
Plus Medway offers own proposal for future council map that annoys everyone, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
“We are humans at the end of the day”
What Steven asked Jacob Granger, the new community editor of journalism.co.uk
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Steven Keevil
Activity book is Medway’s newest export
Plus Sun Pier House lifts off, we review Pam Exotic Jerk, our weekly events guide, and more
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Steven Keevil
Four years in
Where we're at and where we're going
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Ed Jennings
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Infighting, resignations, and a ‘coup’ rock the Medway... Greens?
Plus new proposals to restrict traffic in Rochester High Street, street ambassadors off to a strong start, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
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The Shouting Ben on the season ahead for the Gills and their chances of finally pushing for promotion
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On the fringe of Pride
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VAT change fails to spark school exodus in Medway
Plus plans for flats on a council car park, Chatham's new security 'ambassadors,' news in brief, and more.
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Ed Jennings
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“There was three of us in this marriage, but I was two of them”
What Steven asked Hilary Cooke, CEO of Medway Pride
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Steven Keevil
Restored floatplane goes on display inside cathedral
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Red routes suddenly start catching people in some places
Plus Budgens refused licence in Chatham, news in brief, and more.
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Ed Jennings
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What Steven asked Douglas Hamandishe, Gillingham North Labour councillor and former Deputy Mayor
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Steven Keevil
Sea monsters, swirling organs, and Chatham pockets
Our music correspondent Stephen Morris reviews three new Medway records by the Penrose Web, the Spike Direction Effect, and the Guy Hamper Trio
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Rochester Bridge Trust supports community projects
Plus Austen's turns 10, Rochester author launches new book, Space visit Platform 3, our weekly events guide, and more.
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Steven Keevil
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Medway Council proposes sweeping changes to meetings, plus Budgens faces Chatham challenge, a mysterious new restaurant, news in brief, and more
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