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Update on Medway Park

Published: Tuesday, 31st January 2023

Update at 5pm on Tuesday, 31 January: statement from Medway Sport.

  • World Pandemic, painting, 2022, Pedro Jovelino, Angola. Four painted people with virus germs in the background and mask wearing in the piece, mainly blue and yellow colours in the piece

    Medway Libraries’ first international exhibition

    Published: Tuesday, 29th November 2022

    Explore how the Coronavirus pandemic has changed the concept of art at Medway Libraries’ first international exhibition at Chatham Library.

  • Discover the Medway boy who was an inspiration for football in Argentina

    Published: Thursday, 10th November 2022

    A new exhibition in Medway celebrates the life and legacy of Isaac Newell who was an inspiration for football in Argentina.

  • Calling all writers – residents encouraged to send Circle of Six inspired stories

    Published: Friday, 30th September 2022

    Are you a budding writer or poet?

  • The Summer Reading Challenge returns to Medway

    Published: Thursday, 28th July 2022

    Family days out, new books and surprise gifts are just some of the prizes available in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

  • Lordswood Library closed for improvements

    Published: Thursday, 14th July 2022

    Lordswood Library will close for a few days next week for maintenance upgrades, as part of the council’s plan to tackle climate change.

  • Author Jane Cullen comes to Medway

    Published: Tuesday, 28th June 2022

    To celebrate health action week, join author Jane Cullen as she talks about her novel, Say That Again, and the extraordinary journey it has taken her on, at Chatham Library on Saturday, 9 July at 2pm.

  • Medway’s new sports centre recommended for funding

    Published: Wednesday, 8th June 2022

    Plans for a new modern family-friendly sports centre in Rainham have taken a step forward.

  • Replica crown jewels at Eastgate House

    A royal rare sight at Elizabethan house for Platinum Jubilee

    Published: Thursday, 26th May 2022

    Residents are invited to a patriotic display at Medway’s beautiful Tudor mansion this summer.

  • Inspirational workshops at Medway libraries

    Published: Monday, 23rd May 2022

    Residents are invited to an inspirational talk this week to celebrate the life of Rosemary Tonks.

  • Artist Jane Furst

    Nationally renowned printmaker opens exhibition at Rochester Art Gallery

    Published: Friday, 29th April 2022

    Paintings and prints from a nationally renowned creative are now on display at Rochester Art Gallery.

  • New empowering artwork unveiled in Gillingham

    Published: Wednesday, 30th March 2022

    Gillingham High Street has been temporarily transformed with portraits of inspirational women.

  • Come and join us for an evening of poetry and spoken word

    Published: Thursday, 3rd February 2022

    We are proudly supporting a book launch which celebrates the NHS this month.

  • New research shows scale of initial impact of Coronavirus on Medway’s visitor economy

    Published: Thursday, 27th January 2022

    We are continuing to invest in Medway's visitor economy and high streets to support recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic.

  • Plans for new family-friendly sports centre in Rainham take a step forward

    Published: Friday, 14th January 2022

    We have reached an exciting milestone in our plans to build a new modern-family-friendly sports centre in Rainham.

  • Medway Archives Centre achieves national accreditation

    Published: Tuesday, 30th November 2021

    The Medway Archives Centre has been awarded Archive Service Accreditation by The National Archives.

  • Residents encouraged to enjoy the great outdoors at Wild About Capstone

    Published: Tuesday, 21st September 2021

    We are encouraging residents to enjoy the great outdoors and go Wild About Capstone at a free family event.

  • Olympic champion inspires Medway swimmers

    Published: Tuesday, 31st August 2021

    Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty MBE returned to Medway last week to teach young swimmers the secrets to his success. 

  • Medway libraries kickstart creative project from funding

    Published: Thursday, 24th June 2021

    We are pleased to announce that the council been awarded nearly £50,000 from Arts Council England for an exciting creative project in Medway’s libraries.

  • There are plenty of things to do in Medway this summer

    Published: Friday, 24th July 2020

    With 2020 becoming the year of the staycation there are plenty of safe and enjoyable places to visit across Medway.

  • Children encouraged to get creative for Medway COVID Chronicles project

    Published: Friday, 10th April 2020

    Medway Council is encouraging children across Medway to write poems, stories, create drawings and paintings, videos or even music sharing their experiences during this most unusual time.

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