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Medway Council is on the edge of bankruptcy
But at least there's money for Splashes
Ed Jennings
Local news bore. Editor of Local Authority and the Kent Current.
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Democracy inaction
What happens when a council excludes the public from participating?
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Seven candidates prepare to fight a by-election. Seven!
Plus new constituency boundaries and a stealthy lottery
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Medway plans for November
New flats! A new gate! A new jetty! A new, er, padel tennis club?
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Half of all households in Medway are facing deprivation
Plus Peninsula by-election is finally upon us, some questionable new flats, and Medway weather gets wild
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Six months until we elect a new council
On the campaign trail there's still no sign of the Conservatives, Medway Labour lose a councillor, and by-election on the horizon. It's all to play for.
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Our short bus strike autumn is over
Plus one of our MPs is out of a job, Medway makes it into Private Eye, and a truly terrible studio flat
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November Event Guide
Some good markets! Yay! Christmas stuff! Boo! A brilliant gig! Yay! East 17! What?
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A chaotic week for our three MPs
Plus Tom Cruise is in town, a hot mic catches out a councillor, and who is the Rainham bin fairy?
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The Chatham on the edge of the world
At least you'll be safe from nuclear attack
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Southeastern “simplifies” timetable by removing services
Plus another developer tries to get out of it's financial commitments, there's no affordable housing in Medway, and we - sigh - really aren't ever getting a new Local Plan
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Medway plans for October
Flats! House! Car parking! Rubbish! Er, yoga!