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The Local Plan, once more
Plus latest on swimming instructor saga, a familiar face resigns from a job on the Isle of Man, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
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New Buddhist centre opens in Rochester
Plus Medway Walk for Peace, Medway podcast marks book anniversary, we review the Royal Crown, news in brief, and more
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Steven Keevil
Changing Seasons
Our outdoor correspondent Stuart Bourne on the changing climate, keeping your plants happy, and Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve
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Stuart Bourne
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“I wanted to actually do something worthwhile”
What Steven asked Cllr Eddie Peake, Labour Group Whip and councillor for Wayfield and Weeds Wood
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Steven Keevil
Medway Council approves Local Plan for first time since 2003
Plus Illustrated Lives exhibition, Poetry in the garden, library news, our weekly events guide, and more
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Ed Jennings
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Steven Keevil
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We might actually get a Local Plan
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Ed Jennings
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“There is a huge amount of value in the work that musicians do”
What Steven asked Janet Fischer, Chief Executive of Live Music Now and co-Chair of the Intra Community Trust.
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Steven Keevil
Medway’s Superstars
Plus Anchored at LV21, new Medway film club, Common Ground exhibition, we review Thai Four Two, our weekly event guide, and more
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Steven Keevil
Voice of the Leader
Medway Council Leader Vince Maple on transparency, Kent's new Reform administration, and upcoming summer events
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Budgens comes (back) to Medway
Plus Medway figures get gongs, the elephant in the garden, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
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“My 15 minutes of fame were really uncomfortable for me”
What Steven asked Stel Pavlou, author, presenter, and screenwriter
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Steven Keevil
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Bands come together for Medway Foodbank
Plus Medway artist illustrated David Lynch analysis, Independent Bookshop Week, we review Sotto Lounge, our weekly events guide, and more
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Steven Keevil
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A night at the Masonic with the Masonics
Our music correspondent Stephen Morris covers a big night for Medway music
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Stephen Morris
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Medway Council plans to improve traffic flow by blocking road
Plus new B&M causes traffic chaos, a new discount store for Rainham, news in brief, and more
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Ed Jennings
"It's really important for people to see that we're just the same as everybody else"
What Steven asked Dalia Halpern-Matthews, Chair of Trustees at Chatham Memorial Synagogue.
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Steven Keevil
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Medway film Pubmonkey swings onto streaming
Plus the Zigzag Scrap Store, Spinout Nuggets take over Analogue Music, we review Hollywood Bowl, our weekly events guide, and more
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Steven Keevil
Volunteer Medway at the Medway Little Theatre
Zahra Barri gets stuck in at Medway's community theatre, and gets involved with more community events in one very busy week
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Zahra Barri
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