Medway News
News from across the Medway towns — Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester, Strood and Rainham — the unitary authority area on the north Kent coast. We report on Medway Council decisions, planning and regeneration, Medway Maritime Hospital, court cases, fire and rescue callouts and travel on the A2, M2 and Medway Tunnel.
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Economy ONS Launches Interactive Tool for Local Population Trends in England and Wales
The Office for National Statistics has published a new interactive tool letting users explore annual population estimates by local…
2 August 2026 -
Economy OBR Sets Out How Its UK-Wide Forecasts Feed Into Devolved Government Funding
The Office for Budget Responsibility has published a new article explaining how its official economic and fiscal forecasts underpin funding…
1 August 2026 -
Economy UK Business Creations Rise 2.2 Per Cent in Q2 2026, Led by Administration Sector
The Office for National Statistics reports 79,325 new businesses were registered across the UK between April and June 2026, a 2.2 per cent…
1 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Data Shows Men in Wales Expect 2.8 Fewer Healthy Years Than Women in England
New ONS figures put median healthy life expectancy at birth at 65.3 years for males and 66.8 years for females across English small areas…
1 August 2026 -
Local News Visit Medway sets out summer 2026 events calendar for Rochester, Chatham and Medway
The official Visit Medway guide for summer 2026 covers everything from Medway Pride and free art exhibitions to family fun days and newly…
31 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police appeal for help to find Tyler Barnard over reported assault
Barnard, who has links to Rochester and Birmingham, is wanted in connection with a reported assault, and Kent Police have urged anyone who…
30 July 2026 -
Local News Medway Council arts hub points residents and artists to local culture and funding
Medway Council’s online arts and heritage page brings together theatre, historic venues, creative sector support and funding links in one…
30 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Deptford man jailed for child sex offences linked to Rochester
Manh Hung Le, 45, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison at Maidstone Crown Court after being convicted of sexual activity with…
30 July 2026 -
Council Updates River Medway group sets out plan to restore water quality and give river legal rights
Friends of the River Medway has launched a three-part programme combining practical restoration work, legal advocacy and what it calls…
30 July 2026 -
Economy England and Wales 90-Plus Population Hits 581,400, Up 16 Per Cent in a Decade
New ONS figures show the number of people aged 90 and over in England and Wales reached 581,400 in mid-2025, a 3.0 per cent rise on the…
30 July 2026 -
Council Updates Asked at every level, answered at none: the Kent reorganisation question still without a reply
A resident asked her county council five questions about the reorganisation that will abolish it. A year on, the same question – by what…
29 July 2026 -
Economy UK Government Borrowing Runs Ahead of Forecast at Start of 2026-27
The Office for Budget Responsibility has confirmed that public sector borrowing in the first quarter of 2026-27 is running slightly above…
28 July 2026