Medway News
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Council Updates Medway Council Amendment Vote Defeated at Full Council Meeting
Recorded vote sees amendment rejected during Thursday’s Full Council business. Medway Council held its Full Council meeting on Wednesday…
25 February 2026 -
Council Updates Medway Council Continues Budget and Pay Policy Discussions at Full Council Meeting
Councillors debate key financial decisions as public invited to watch proceedings live. Medway Council’s Full Council meeting continued its…
25 February 2026 -
Council Updates Medway Council Approves 2026/27 Budget Amid Continued Financial Pressures
Council secures government support but faces significant spending challenges in coming years. Medway Council has approved its Capital and…
25 February 2026 -
Council Updates Medway Council Approves Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27
The council sets out its financial management plans for the coming year, including borrowing strategy and investment approach. Medway…
25 February 2026 -
Council Updates Medway Council Confirms Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026/27
Medway Council has finalised its Council Tax Reduction Scheme, offering support to working age households and pensioners from April 2026…
25 February 2026 -
Council Updates Medway Council Budget Meeting Underway as Councillors Make Key Decisions for 2026/27
Full Council gathers at St George’s Centre to approve budget proposals, set council tax, and elect new civic leadership. Medway Council’s…
25 February 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Double-Decker Bus Fire in Gillingham Tackled by Kent Fire & Rescue Crews
Double-Decker Bus Fire in Gillingham Tackled by Kent Fire & Rescue Crews Fire crews responded to a significant incident involving a…
25 February 2026 -
Council Updates Traffic Accident Closes Four Elms Roundabout in Wainscott
Emergency services respond to collision at busy Medway junction as motorists urged to seek alternative routes. A traffic accident at Four…
25 February 2026 -
Council Updates Medway Council to Debate £26 Million Budget Challenge Tonight
Councillors will gather to discuss how to tackle the significant financial pressures facing the authority for the next financial year…
25 February 2026 -
Crime & Justice Gillingham Sex Offender Jailed for Breaching Internet Restrictions
Gillingham Sex Offender Jailed for Breaching Internet Restrictions A registered sex offender from Gillingham has been sentenced to 13…
25 February 2026 -
Council Updates Local Government Reorganisation Explained: Medway Leader Discusses Future of Kent’s Councils
Cllr Vince Maple sits down with broadcaster Rob Smith to discuss the biggest overhaul of local government in 50 years. The Leader of Medway…
25 February 2026 -
Crime & Justice Police Seize 30 Bikes in Three-Day Medway Crackdown on Nuisance Vehicles
Police Seize 30 Bikes in Three-Day Medway Crackdown on Nuisance Vehicles Kent Police has removed 30 motorcycles from the streets following…
24 February 2026