Medway News
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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 -
Crime & Justice Gillingham man jailed for more than eight years for armed burglary on Twydall pensioner
Jack Dallas, 25, of Trinity Road, Gillingham, was sentenced to eight years and three months at Maidstone Crown Court after admitting he…
28 July 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Kent Fire and Rescue Service attends multiple outdoor fires across Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Rochester
Kent Fire and Rescue Service attends multiple outdoor fires across Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Rochester Kent Fire and Rescue Service…
25 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Man dies after motorbike and van collision on A20 in Harrietsham
Man dies after motorbike and van collision on A20 in Harrietsham Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for…
25 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Man charged with wounding offences after Gillingham alleyway attacks
Luke Thrower, 33, of Bexleyheath, has been remanded in custody after being charged with five offences connected to two alleged wounding…
24 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Man arrested after two people stabbed in Gillingham alleyway
Man arrested after two people stabbed in Gillingham alleyway A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a man and a…
22 July 2026 -
Investigations We asked Kent’s 18 MPs to explain their grooming-inquiry vote. One did.
After Kent Local News published how each of Kent’s 18 MPs voted on a national grooming-gangs inquiry, we invited every one of them to…
22 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Opens Nominations for 2026 Research Excellence Awards
According to the ONS announcement, researchers using ONS secure data have until midnight on 6 September 2026 to apply for the awards, with…
21 July 2026 -
Council Updates Heartstopper finale film brings £99,000 to Herne Bay after Netflix shoot
The feature film finale to Kent-born creator Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper series filmed at Herne Bay in June 2025, generating an estimated…
20 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Opens Sign-Up for 22 July Inflation Briefing Sessions
The Office for National Statistics is inviting organisations to register for 30-minute online sessions on 22 July, where participants can…
20 July 2026 -
Economy NHS GP Contact Difficulties Nearly Halved in a Year, ONS Data Shows
The share of adults in England who struggled to reach their GP practice fell from 18.7 per cent to 10.6 per cent between summer 2024 and…
19 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Sets Out Refined Targets to Restore Trust in UK Economic Data
Director General James Benford says progress is being made but “there is still much to do” as the Office for National Statistics resets…
18 July 2026