Local recruits help drive forward CityFibre’s £40m digital transformation in Medway
Nearly every home and business in Medway will gain access to CityFibre’s Full Fibre network by the end of 2023, transforming Medway into one of the world’s best digitally connected regions.
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Extension agreed for £170m Future Hoo HIF project
Following significant progress in the delivery of the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF): New Routes to Good Growth Programme, we've agreed a year’s extension to the programme with Homes England.
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Budding creatives asked to design new public art for Rochester Riverside
Countryside and Hyde have announced an open call opportunity for an artist to commission a new piece of public realm artwork at Rochester Riverside, their £419m flagship regeneration scheme.
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Work begins at pioneering new business park
Work has begun at a new state-of-the-art business park in Medway which will give local businesses the chance to grow.
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Peninsula residents respond to future plans
We have published the results of the first phase of public consultation on how £170 million would be spent on the Hoo Peninsula.
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Work begins on new Rochester Riverside primary school
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction on the new two-form entry primary school at Rochester Riverside, Countryside and Hyde’s £419m regeneration scheme in Medway.
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Rochester Riverside primary school awarded new planning consent
The new primary school at Rochester Riverside, Countryside and Hyde’s £419m regeneration project, has received planning approval for a two-form entry, allowing the school to cater for 420 pupils.
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Next phase of Rochester Riverside begins construction
Countryside and Hyde have begun construction on Phase 3 of Rochester Riverside, their £419million regeneration scheme in Medway.
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Work begins to create an innovative learning and skills hub
Work has begun on creating an innovative adult learning and skills hub in Gillingham.
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Young people ‘kickstarted’ into the world of work
News that more than 1,000 job opportunities for young people across Kent have been offered as part of the government’s Kickstart programme has been welcomed by the Kent & Medway Employment Task Force.
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TopHat delivers some of the UK’s most energy-efficient homes for Medway Council
Leading modular housing firm TopHat has completed the delivery of 20 affordable homes for Medway Development Company, our development arm, in Chatham.
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Medway’s new innovative business park benefits from fast-tracked planning process
A simplified planning process is now in place at a pioneering new business park in Medway.
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More than 22,000 people to work on Lower Thames Crossing project
Highways England has revealed the major jobs boost the Lower Thames Crossing will give to Kent and Essex, with 22,000 people expected to work on the largest road scheme since the M25 was built.
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Have your say on major infrastructure improvements in Hoo
Residents can have their say on the £170million major infrastructure developments in Hoo.
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Medway to receive £9.5million government funding
Medway Council is set to receive nearly £9.5million provisional funding to further transform Chatham town centre.
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Plans for the future of Mountbatten House are taking shape
Medway Council’s bold and exciting vision for the future regeneration of Chatham town centre continues to take shape with the launch of a consultation on plans for the future of Mountbatten House.
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Medway receives £1.99million government funding to support economic recovery and to create jobs
Medway Council has received a share of £85million to create an innovative adult learning and skills hub in Gillingham.
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Residents encouraged to have their say on plans for an innovative business park
We're inviting residents and businesses to have their say on the changes to the development plans for Innovation Park Medway.
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First affordable homes handed over at Rochester Riverside
On Friday 11 September, Rochester Riverside celebrated the handover of the first affordable housing from Countryside to Hyde, providing further much-needed new homes for Medway.
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Businesses invited to supplier briefing for Lower Thames Crossing
Medway businesses have the opportunity of being involved with a nationally significant infrastructure project.
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New public space reconnects Chatham with its military roots
The final part of a £2.2million heritage project, including £400,000 from Medway Council, that transformed historic areas in Chatham, has been opened to the public.
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Residents invited to have their say on a proposal for a new public open space
Medway Council is encouraging residents to have their say on a new public open space on the Hoo Peninsula.
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Government-backed Thames Estuary launches plan to unlock growth and pump billions to UK economy
The Thames Estuary is backed by the Government as the UK’s biggest growth opportunity.
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Rochester Riverside crowned the Winner of Winners at the Housing Design Awards
Rochester Riverside was also awarded the Building for a Healthy Life Award, in recognition of the high-quality green open space being created.
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Medway Council secures up to £1.6million government funding to revitalise part of Chatham’s historic high street
Medway Council has been awarded up to £1.6million of government funding to revitalise a section of Chatham High Street located within the Star Hill to Sun Pier Conservation Area.
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Plans for The Pentagon in Chatham
Clarification: A news story has appeared on the front page of today’s Medway Messenger with an illustration of a possible design for the future of Mountbatten House in Chatham.
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Top marks at Rochester Riverside as primary school wins planning consent
The new primary school at Rochester Riverside, Countryside and Hyde’s £419m regeneration scheme in Medway, has received planning approval, marking the latest community infrastructure to get underway.
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Green light for next phase of homes at Rochester Riverside
Progress continues at £419m development at Rochester Riverside as planning for Phase 3 is approved.
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River trip launches work to transform Thames Estuary
Ambitious plans to transform the Thames Estuary have been crafted on the river.