Medway News
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Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Tuesday, 3 November 2026 10 stories · 4-minute read 1534: England’s Parliament passed the Act of Supremacy, making…
3 November 2026 -
Council Updates Kent Council Scorecard: how Kent County Council scored, and what it means for Kent
Kent County Council scores in band B for transparency and children’s services but band D for freedom of information, finances and roads on…
3 November 2026 -
Council Updates Kent Council Scorecard Awards 2026: Tunbridge Wells wins three as all 14 councils are scored on new measures
Tunbridge Wells has won three of the eight Kent Council Scorecard Awards as Kent Local News scores all 14 of Kent’s councils on up to 12…
2 November 2026 -
Council Updates Government withdraws Kent and Medway council reorganisation decision, with an outcome due by early 2027
The July decision to create four unitary councils for Kent and Medway is one of nine the Government has withdrawn. Ministers say…
2 November 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Monday, 2 November 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Monday, 2 November 2026 4 stories · 3-minute read 1982: Channel 4 began broadcasting in the UK on this day, launching…
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Daily Briefing Kent Weekend Briefing — Sunday, 1 November 2026
Kent Weekend Briefing Sunday, 1 November 2026 11 stories · 4-minute read 1993: The Maastricht Treaty came into force on this day, formally…
1 November 2026 -
Kent Football Chatham Town 1-3 Cheshunt: Non League Premier – Isthmian match report
Chatham Town lost 1-3 away to Cheshunt in the Non League Premier – Isthmian.
31 October 2026 -
Kent Football Gillingham 2-1 Shrewsbury: League Two match report
Gillingham won 2-1 away to Shrewsbury in the League Two.
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Daily Briefing Kent Weekend Briefing — Saturday, 31 October 2026
Kent Weekend Briefing Saturday, 31 October 2026 9 stories · 4-minute read 1956: Britain and France began bombing Egypt in the Suez Crisis…
31 October 2026 - Council Updates
Medway Council’s net borrowing reaches £710m as rising interest rates push up short-term debt costs
A mid-year treasury management review presented to Medway Council’s Audit Committee showed net borrowing had grown to £710.6 million by 30…
30 October 2026 -
Council Updates Medway Council faces fifth consecutive disclaimer of opinion on its accounts as auditors flag financial and governance concerns
External auditors Grant Thornton issued a disclaimer of opinion on Medway Council’s 2025-26 financial statements — the fifth year in a row…
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Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Friday, 30 October 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Friday, 30 October 2026 9 stories · 4-minute read 1944: Anne and Margot Frank were deported from Auschwitz to…
30 October 2026