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Are you prepared for school to begin?

Published: Tuesday, 1st September 2026

Medway Council has issued advice to children and young people around safe travel, as well as to families preparing to apply for their child’s first school place.

  • A photo of the Medway Tunnel at night time.

    Bid submitted to government to invest in Medway Tunnel

    Published: Tuesday, 25th August 2026

    We have submitted a bid to the Department for Transport’s Structures Fund to secure the future of the Medway Tunnel.

  • Resurfacing works in Rainham set to begin

    Published: Wednesday, 19th August 2026

    Carriageway resurfacing works are set to begin on the A2 High Street and Mierscourt Road as part of the junction improvement scheme announced in June 2026.

  • Help to create safer pavements in Medway

    Published: Friday, 3rd July 2026

    Residents are invited to have their say to help shape a new policy to improve safety and accessibility on pavements.

  • Chewing gum on the street

    New funding to tackle chewing gum on streets

    Published: Wednesday, 1st July 2026

    We have received a grant of £27,500 to help get rid of chewing gum left behind by litterers.

  • Consultation on proposed A2 junction improvements launched

    Published: Monday, 9th June 2025

    Residents are invited to have their say on proposed improvements to the junction of A2 High Street and Mierscourt Road, Rainham.

  • Residents advised of intermittent road closure on B2000 / Town Road for maintenance works

    Published: Thursday, 24th April 2025

    Motorists are advised that we will be updating the road markings on the B2000/Town Road, from Hasted Slip Road to Cooling Road, Cliffe.

  • Medway Council’s statement on Lower Thames Crossing

    Published: Tuesday, 25th March 2025

    On Tuesday, 25 March 2025, the Government announced that the Lower Thames Crossing application had been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.

  • Applications for free road closures for VE Day celebrations announced

    Published: Thursday, 6th March 2025

    Residents across Medway can apply to close their street or road for free to celebrate Victory in Europe Day.

  • School run fun with the Big Walk and Wheel competition

    Published: Wednesday, 5th March 2025

    The country’s biggest walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling to school challenge starts later this month.

  • ANPR cameras installed to help improve road safety and congestion

    Published: Tuesday, 14th January 2025

    Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras have been installed at 17 locations to help improve safety and congestion on Medway’s roads.

  • Medway’s pupils prepare to step up for International Walk to School month

    Published: Wednesday, 25th September 2024

    Pupils across Medway are being encouraged to use active travel to get to school as part of International Walk to School month this October.

  • Medway Council launches consultation on proposals for nine new School Streets

    Published: Friday, 13th September 2024

    Residents are being encouraged to have their say on proposals for nine further Schools Streets in Medway.

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