News published February 2021
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New creative space planned for Medway
A Grade II listed building at The Historic Dockyard is set to become a high-quality international creative digital hub.
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Medway ploughs millions more into protecting vulnerable residents
Supporting Medway’s vulnerable residents is the focus of this year’s budget, with more than £9million being invested in children and adults’ social care.
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Medway Pupil Referral Unit receives UNICEF award
The Will Adams Centre has become the first secondary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in the UK to receive a Gold Rights Respecting Schools Award from The United Kingdom Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK).
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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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Medway celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
We're encouraging local businesses to find out how apprenticeships can benefit them during National Apprenticeship Week (Monday, 8 February to Sunday, 14 February).
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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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Keeping Medway moving
Our gritting crews have been working around the clock since the weekend to cover Medway's major roads, bus routes and potentially dangerous areas.
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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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Medway supports national children’s mental health campaign
We're supporting a national campaign which aims to encourage open conversations around mental health.