Medway News
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Council Updates Two laws, two court cases: Kent’s council shake-up explained
Kent County Council has named the two laws it says it spent under to prepare for reorganisation. The Government has paused the programme to…
30 October 2026 -
Council Updates Government to work towards a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Kent and Medway by 2028
The Government says it will work with Kent County Council and Medway Council towards a Mayoral Strategic Authority, with an ambition of…
29 October 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Thursday, 29 October 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Thursday, 29 October 2026 8 stories · 4-minute read 1986: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher opened the final stretch…
29 October 2026 -
Business & Economy Budget 2026: a £100 energy payment, cheaper electricity and fuel duty frozen. What it means for you in Kent
No rise in income tax, National Insurance or VAT rates, a £100 energy payment for many households, cheaper electricity and fuel duty…
28 October 2026 -
Business Read Budget 2026: energy help, a savings tax rise and a new authority for Kent and Medway as Healey meets his rules with less room
Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget absorbs £14 billion a year of extra debt interest without broad tax rises, adds energy help, raises…
28 October 2026 -
Crime & Justice Man in his 50s dies after collision on M2 near Gillingham
A local man in his 50s died after being struck by an HGV and other vehicles on the coastbound M2 near Medway Services on Tuesday night…
28 October 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Council named the law it spent under. Now it is in court to make ministers explain theirs.
Since April this investigation has asked one question: under what legal power was public money committed to reorganising Kent before the…
28 October 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Wednesday, 28 October 2026 6 stories · 4-minute read 1962: The Cuban Missile Crisis ended as Soviet Premier…
28 October 2026 -
Business & Economy Budget day: what is already decided for your pay, fuel and home, and what to watch
Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget is on Wednesday. What is already settled for your tax, fuel and home, what the government has…
27 October 2026 -
Business Read Budget 2026: the numbers waiting for Chancellor John Healey on Wednesday
Borrowing is running £6 billion above forecast, gilt yields hit their highest since 2007 this month and inflation has climbed to 3.5%. The…
27 October 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Tuesday, 27 October 2026 6 stories · 3-minute read 1986: Britain’s financial markets were suddenly deregulated on…
27 October 2026 - Business & Economy
North Sea oil, Part 2: who pays? Tax, bills, climate and Kent
Ministers say new North Sea licences would not cut bills; critics say Britain is giving away jobs, tax and security while importing more…
27 October 2026