Medway News
News from across the Medway towns — Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester, Strood and Rainham — the unitary authority area on the north Kent coast. We report on Medway Council decisions, planning and regeneration, Medway Maritime Hospital, court cases, fire and rescue callouts and travel on the A2, M2 and Medway Tunnel.
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Kent Football Preview: Dorking Wanderers vs Chatham Town — FA Cup, 3rd Round Qualifying
Chatham Town travel to Dorking Wanderers on Saturday 3 October. Form, H2H, prediction.
1 October 2026 -
Kent Football Preview: Enfield Town vs Chatham Town — Non League Premier – Isthmian, Regular Season – 10
Chatham Town travel to Enfield Town on Saturday 3 October. Form, H2H, prediction.
1 October 2026 -
Council Updates Kent neighbourhood health plan to set county-wide priorities ahead of April 2027 launch
The Kent Health and Wellbeing Board considered an early draft of a Neighbourhood Health Plan that must be in place by April 2027, covering…
1 October 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Wednesday, 30 September 2026 8 stories · 4-minute read 1938: Britain, France, Germany and Italy signed the Munich…
30 September 2026 - Council Updates
£42m flood scheme opens to protect Tonbridge and Hildenborough
An expanded Leigh Flood Storage Area and new Hildenborough defences, costing £42 million in total, are designed to cut flood risk for 1,870…
29 September 2026 -
Council Updates Kent and Medway conference marks 12 years of armed forces support
Leaders from Kent County Council, Medway Council and the Ministry of Defence gathered in Gravesend on 29 September 2026 for the 12th Kent &…
29 September 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Council gives extra leave to staff who volunteer as cadet instructors
Kent County Council gives extra leave to staff who volunteer as cadet instructors The leader of Kent County Council has changed council…
29 September 2026 -
Kent Football Chatham Town 1-3 Berkhamsted: FA Trophy match report
Chatham Town lost 1-3 away to Berkhamsted in the FA Trophy.
26 September 2026 -
Kent Football Gillingham 0-3 York: League Two match report
Gillingham lost 0-3 away to York in the League Two.
26 September 2026 -
Investigations Have Britons given up on voting? A century of turnout, and what the people who stay at home say
In 1950, 84 in every 100 registered voters cast a ballot. In July 2024 it was fewer than 60, and in Sittingbourne and Sheppey barely half…
26 September 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Weekend Briefing — Saturday, 26 September 2026
Kent Weekend Briefing Saturday, 26 September 2026 10 stories · 4-minute read 1984: The UK and China signed the agreement transferring…
26 September 2026 -
Local News Medway Council sets out health and wellbeing support through A Better Medway
Medway Council’s A Better Medway service brings together NHS health checks, stop-smoking support, walking, cycling and a free 12-week…
25 September 2026