Medway News
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Health Children’s Mental Health Referrals in England Top One Million — Almost Double the Figure from Five Years Ago
New figures show referrals to mental health services for children and young people in England rose 10% last year alone, reaching more than…
6 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Appeal: Snodland Man Gary Franklin Added to Most Wanted List
Kent Police are asking the public to call 999 if they spot Gary Franklin, who is wanted, according to Kent Police, for failing to appear at…
6 July 2026 -
Health New Trial Tests Shorter Treatment Strategy for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
The New England Journal of Medicine has published findings from the phase 3 BEAT Tuberculosis trial, which examined a six-month treatment…
6 July 2026 -
Council Updates Folkestone Gets Its Library Back: New Town Centre Hub Opens on Sandgate Road
The new Folkestone Library and Community Learning Centre at 14 Sandgate Road opened on 26 May 2026, bringing together library services…
6 July 2026 -
Economy OBR Warns Higher Inflation Is Pushing Up UK Government Debt Interest Costs Above Forecast
The Office for Budget Responsibility’s latest monthly commentary on the public finances confirms that above-forecast inflation is driving…
6 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Monday, 6 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Monday, 6 July 2026 Kent Police Appeal for Witnesses After Woman Reports Assault in Chatham The day in Kent · Kent…
6 July 2026 - Crime & Justice
Kent Police Appeal for Witnesses After Woman Reports Assault in Chatham
Kent Police Appeal for Witnesses After Woman Reports Assault in Chatham View tweet from @KentPoliceMed Kent Police have issued a public…
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Economy UK Government Borrowing Hits £23.3 Billion in May 2026 — Second-Highest on Record for the Month
The Office for National Statistics has reported a 30.4% year-on-year surge in public sector borrowing for May 2026, pushing national debt…
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Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Friday, 3 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Friday, 3 July 2026 Missing Man from Chatham Found Safe, Kent Police Confirm The day in Kent · A tractor fire on the…
3 July 2026 -
Economy ONS Confirms 0.4% Rise in Great Britain Retail Sales Volumes for March to May 2026
Department stores and computer and telecoms retailers drove modest quarterly growth, according to official figures from the Office for…
2 July 2026 -
Economy UK Wage Growth Holds Steady at 3.4% — What the Latest ONS Figures Mean for Kent Workers
Official statistics show regular pay rising at 3.4% annually in the three months to April 2026, but after inflation, real gains remain slim…
1 July 2026 -
Council Updates Voting on the unanswered: Kent approaches its 2027 reorganisation elections with the lawful-authority question still open
A resident asked five questions; fourteen councils and the Government were asked one. Kent heads for its 2027 reorganisation elections with…
30 June 2026