Medway News
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Council Updates Dover District Council to be abolished as Kent splits into four new councils by 2028
Government ministers have confirmed that Dover District Council will cease to exist by April 2028, replaced by four new single-tier…
17 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Friday, 17 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Friday, 17 July 2026 Ashford to join new mid Kent council with Swale and Folkestone & Hythe The day in Kent · Kent’s…
17 July 2026 -
Council Updates Kent and Medway councils to be replaced by new unitary authorities after government decision
Ministers have confirmed the future shape of local government across Kent and Medway, ending the current two-tier system and replacing…
16 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Thursday, 16 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Thursday, 16 July 2026 Prolific burglar jailed for 10 years after targeting homes across southern England The day in…
16 July 2026 -
Council Updates Measles cases rise in Kent and Medway as health chiefs urge MMR catch-up
Nine new measles cases have been confirmed in Kent and Medway since 1 July 2026, prompting health authorities to warn of limited community…
15 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police release CCTV image after alleged e-scooter collision injures boy in Gillingham
A 15-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital with a leg injury after an alleged e-scooter collision on Mill Road, Gillingham, at about…
15 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice CCTV appeal after alleged assault in Ashford town centre
Kent Police has released images of three men after a reported assault in Tufton Street, Ashford, on 11 July 2026, with the victim still…
15 July 2026 -
Health Kent and Medway mental health fund opens for applications up to £10,000
Community groups across Kent and Medway can apply for grants of between £500 and £10,000 through the Kent & Medway Better Mental Health and…
15 July 2026 -
Council Updates Twelve Kent and Medway mental health projects share £90,000 grant
Charities and community groups across Kent and Medway have secured funding from the annual Better Mental Health and Suicide Prevention…
15 July 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge & Malling councillors back plans for new £20m Angel Centre on Sovereign Way car park
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council has backed plans in principle to replace the ageing Angel Centre with a new riverside leisure facility…
15 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice CCTV appeal after man grabbed by neck in Chatham Sainsbury’s
Kent Police have released a CCTV image of a man they believe may hold important information after a reported assault at a Sainsbury’s store…
14 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Gillingham rogue trader jailed for £15,000 fraud against Twydall pensioner
A rogue trader who used a false name to extract almost £15,000 from a Twydall pensioner has been jailed for two years and eight months…
14 July 2026