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Medway Council already overspending by £16m this year
Here we go again. Plus King Charles Hotel plans get go ahead, Medway gets seven new creative doctors, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
4
Groovy Uncle makes excuses
Plus: A very old ship comes to town, a review of The Quills, our weekly events guide, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
 and 
Stephen Morris
Voice of the Leader
Medway Council Leader Cllr Vince Maple on the General Election, Local Plan, and what the administration has been doing
Voice of the Opposition
Cllr George Perfect on the General Election outcome, the future of the Conservatives, and Chatham Docks
“We are lobbying the university constantly to improve the student experience”
What Steven asked Zaid Mahmood the University of Kent's former Student's Union President
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Steven Keevil
Medway Council is civil until it isn’t
Plus the Independent Group gains another member, we review the Waters Edge, our weekly events guide, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
1
Medway Council asks itself to build a pier
Plus baffling new garden waste plan, Local Plan consultation is live, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
2
“If you want to do it, you will find ways to make it happen”
What Steven asked Wendy Daws of the Mess Room and Medway Open Studios
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Steven Keevil
Nine things Medway learnt from the General Election
Plus new Medway summertime fun bus, a review of Avenue Tennis' restaurant, our weekly events guide, news in brief, and more
 • 
Ed Jennings
1
New Local Plan finally emerges
Plus Medway Council cabinet changes, another Tory councillor quits, Rochester developer proposes fewer homes, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
“It feels like you can in Medway”
What Steven asked Xtina Lamb of Intra Arts
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Steven Keevil
Three new MPs for Medway
Full results and analysis from the General Election, plus our weekly events guide, we review the Eagle Tavern, news in brief, and more
 • 
Ed Jennings
1
Labour sweep Medway seats
Three new MPs for our towns following a bleak night for the Tories
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Ed Jennings
6
It's election day in Medway
Plus a note on our how our results coverage will work
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Ed Jennings
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