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Plus Lower Thames Crossing gets go ahead, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
"From what we offer here, there is a direct link into a professional world"
What Steven asked Tracy Bullock, Chair of Medway Rugby Club.
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Steven Keevil
MP sleeps rough to raise money for homeless veterans
Plus a one-man show about shopping lists, Accidental Death of an Anarchist, we review the Falcon Cafe, our weekly events guide, news in brief, and more
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Zahra Barri
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Steven Keevil
The Mess Room connects with the past
A year long project of participatory arts has connected artists with people and places they've lost
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Steven Keevil
What’s going on at MCH?
Plus MPs expenses, we're writing about Rehman again, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
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“I got fed up with politicians in Westminster”
What Steven asked Robbie Lammas, Conservative councillor for Princes Park and former parliamentary special advisor
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From lockdown to medals
Plus new Medway supergroup, a new restaurant offers just one item, we review German Donor Kebab, our weekly events guide, news in brief, and more
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Steven Keevil
Voice of the MP - Chatham and Aylesford
Chatham and Aylesford MP Tristan Osborne on antisocial behaviour and off-road vehicles
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Medway’s gardens emerge into Spring
Just what should we be doing with our gardens this time of year? Plus a look at a favourite Medway park.
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Strood loses out on promised Healthy Living Centre
Plus Medway Question Time is back, Reform vetting blocks Cllr Spalding from joining council group, B&M takes on former Homebase unit, news in brief, and…
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“The 1940s were not that great for my family”
What Steven asked Kyra De Coninck and Chris de Coulon-Berthoud, round two
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New video game pits Dickens vs Waghorn
Plus a play that revisits the Miners' strike, Medway-based director's film is a hit on Netflix, an update on the Gills, we review Spoon, our weekly…
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MidKent College aims for zero
What can one college do to make itself sustainable?
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Innovation Park plan abandoned after £33m spent
Plus Medway Hospital emergency care requires improvement, Medway Council passes a balanced budget, news in brief, and more
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“You make it sound so romantic”
What Steven asked Kyra De Coninck and Chris de Coulon-Berthoud, survivors of the Medway music scene
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Steven Keevil
Can Medway become a construction skills leader?
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Chatham theatre faces threat from neighbouring development
Spotlites accuses developer Donard of refusing to engage with them after blocking access to car park used by patrons
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