Medway News
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Crime & Justice Kent Police Launch Public Appeal to Find Danny Ackleton Wanted on Prison Recall
Kent Police Launch Public Appeal to Find Danny Ackleton Wanted on Prison Recall Subtitle View tweet from @kent_police Officers are asking…
26 March 2026 -
Health Doctor’s £63,500 Student Debt Highlights Mounting Crisis for Medical Graduates
A healthcare professional reveals how monthly loan repayments now barely match interest charges, as critics slam government policies for…
25 March 2026 -
Council Updates Emergency Gas Works Force Full Closure of Beatty Road in Rochester
Medway Council has announced an immediate road closure on Beatty Road near City Way as Southern Gas Networks carries out urgent repairs…
25 March 2026 -
Crime & Justice Chatham Drug Dealer Jailed After Assaulting Police Officer and Attempting to Flush Evidence
Chatham Drug Dealer Jailed After Assaulting Police Officer and Attempting to Flush Evidence A Chatham man has been imprisoned following his…
25 March 2026 -
Health NHS Medicine Costs Set to Rise as Government Cuts Industry Rebates
New policy changes will increase NHS drug spending by £1.5bn over three years, with no additional funding provided to cover the costs…
24 March 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Strood High Street Fully Reopens as Kent Fire and Rescue Lifts Travel Advice
Strood High Street Fully Reopens as Kent Fire and Rescue Ends Travel Advisory Kent Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed the busy shopping…
24 March 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Kent Fire and Rescue Warns Drivers to Avoid Strood High Street Due to Commercial Building Fire
Kent Fire and Rescue Warns Drivers to Avoid Strood High Street Due to Commercial Building Fire Fire crews are urging travellers to steer…
24 March 2026 -
Council Updates Medway Tunnel Eastbound Lane Closed Following Incident with Police Response
Medway Council has confirmed an ongoing incident in the Medway Tunnel eastbound that has prompted a lane closure and police attendance…
23 March 2026 -
Council Updates Medway Local Plan 2041: Council Targets 24,540 New Homes with Major Shift Away from Car Dependency
Council’s submitted Local Plan prioritises buses, cycling and walking over private vehicles as Medway plans for 1,636 new homes each year…
23 March 2026 -
Health New Research Reveals How Accurately Doctors Can Monitor Kidney Disease Progression Using Blood Tests
A major study examines whether common kidney function tests can reliably track how someone’s kidneys are working over time. Kidney disease…
23 March 2026 -
Health Hospital Admissions Crisis: Why Housing and Care Gaps Are Keeping Patients Trapped in NHS Beds
Unmet social care and housing needs are driving longer hospital stays and preventing patients from leaving acute wards, warns leading…
22 March 2026 - Crime & Justice
Serial Shoplifter Jailed for Breaching Supermarket Ban Across Kent
Serial Shoplifter Jailed for Breaching Supermarket Ban Across Kent Clive Tilley sentenced to 12 weeks after ignoring Criminal Behaviour…
21 March 2026