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Former tip and stadium site set to become £1.3 million park
27 September 2023A former riverside rubbish tip is to be transformed into a new park in a £1.3 million green project.
Cabinet gives nod to new powers to tackle ‘boy racers’
27 September 2023Kent Police is one step closer to gaining new powers for combating boy racers.
Chance to have say on Local Plan proposals for Towns
27 September 2023Residents will get chance to influence future development in Medway at a series of upcoming events asking for feedback on the proposed Local Plan.
Free town centre parking scheme scrapped
26 September 2023A council-led scheme offering drivers free parking one day a week has been scrapped amid financial troubles.
Construction firms to be sought for landmark building revamp
25 September 2023Building work to convert long-deserted office space into flats is expected to go out to tender by the end of this year.
Council tightlipped on future of £10m shopping centre health hub
25 September 2023The council is keeping tightlipped about the progress of ambitious plans to turn part of a shopping mall into a healthy living centre.
Community litter group ‘unable to fight anymore’ after rule changes
23 September 2023A litter-picking group that has collected more than 5,000 bags of rubbish will stop running after “totally unacceptable” rule changes by the council.
‘What’s the point of following these housing rules?’
22 September 2023A council’s planning policy is being questioned after a new house was allowed to go ahead despite it clearly breaching the rules.
Council chiefs backed in bid to tackle boy racers
20 September 2023The council is being urged to get tough with boy racers by introducing new punishments - including £1,000 fines.
Bankruptcy ‘very likely' as council report warns of massive cash shortfall
19 September 2023A council is being warned of bankruptcy in a financial report which says it could face budget shortfalls of almost £40 million within two years.
Residents urged to have say on Towns’ new local plan
18 September 2023Medway’s Local Plan opens for consultation today, giving residents a chance to have their say about the future of the area.
Rules changed as needy fail to apply for £1.6m support
15 September 2023Just £178,000 of a £1.6 million grant have been claimed by eligible people in need.
Tories in move to scupper red-route traffic scheme
12 September 2023A challenge has been mounted to a controversial red-route traffic management scheme.
Delight as Ofsted backs under fire service
12 September 2023Four years after it was found to be inadequate, a key council department has been graded as good.
‘We need 19,000 homes – it’s going to be tough’
04 September 2023Council chiefs have admitted it’s going to be difficult to meet huge housing targets set by the government as they look for sites to build houses.
‘You could easily fill a single day with four days of work’
01 September 2023To mark Labour’s first 100 days running Medway, we sat down with council leader Vince Maple to find out what it’s like to be finally in charge.
£800k road scheme to go ahead despite public rejection
31 August 2023Motorists will face hefty fines in new no-stopping zones despite a consultation showing more than 60% opposed to the “money-making” plans.
Chance conversation revealed vital health service had moved away
25 August 2023A controversial decision to move another medical service out of the Towns only came to light because of a chance conversation.
Health boss hauled before committee over major concerns
24 August 2023Nearly half of surveyed workers at a health trust don’t believe their bosses would address concerns they raise.
‘Red route plans ARE to make money...’
24 August 2023It has been revealed plans to introduce fines for motorists stopping in “red-route” areas were designed solely to boost council finances.
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