News published March 2026
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Medway communities set to benefit from more than £60million Pride in Place funding
Communities in Twydall/Gillingham, Rede Common in Strood and Luton in Chatham will benefit from £60million in funding over the next 10 years.
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Creating a fairer, safer, better private rented sector in Medway
A consultation on proposals to launch additional and selective licensing schemes in Medway is due to launch from Monday, 23 March.
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Meningitis advice
Updated 2.30pm on Thursday, 19 March. Following an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Kent UKHSA and NHS Kent and Medway have issued advice to residents.
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Weekly food waste collections for flats set to launch in April
From April, Medway residents who live in flats will start to receive a weekly food waste collection.
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First GP surgery moves into brand new Healthy Living Centre in Chatham
Today (Monday 16 March) the first GP practice will move into the brand new, £15million James Williams NHS Healthy Living Centre, located at The Pentagon Centre in Chatham.
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Hoo St Werburgh & Chattenden Parish Council election result
Graham Brian Grice has been elected as Parish Councillor for the Hoo Ward of Hoo St Werburgh & Chattenden Parish Council.
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£2.5million refurbishment of St Albans Close estate underway
A significant refurbishment programme of one of our largest housing estates has started.
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New £4.5million fund to support residents set to be discussed by Cabinet
Medway Council's Cabinet will meet next Tuesday (10 March) to discuss the new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
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Public health leaders urge catch-up on childhood vaccinations
Kent and Medway Directors of Public Health have renewed calls for parents and carers to get children caught up on missed vaccinations.
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Children and families get their secondary school offers
Today is National Offer Day, where families across Medway will find out which secondary school their child has been offered for September 2026.
