Medway Times

06/12/2024

The community-run Strood Community Shop has closed permanently after entering liquidation due to a rent increase.

07/06/2022

And the Carnival webpage is live!

Keep an eye on this page and the webpage which will be updated with details as they're confirmed

https://www.nucleusarts.com/chatham-carnival

Huge thanks to Nucleus Arts for hosting.

01/02/2022

Figures uncovered by Medway Labour Group have revealed that Medway’s Conservative-run Council have pocketed more than £244,000 since introducing parking charges at the Strand Leisure Park, Gillingham
Read more: https://www.medwaytimes.co.uk/medway-council-pockets-almost-a-quarter-of-a-million-in-parking-charges-at-the-strand/

Figures uncovered by Medway Labour Group have revealed that Medway’s Conservative-run Council have pocketed more than £244,000 since introducing parking charges at the Strand Leisure Park, Gillingham..

07/01/2022

Following the sad loss of Nick Bowler, former Labour Councillor and Mayor of Medway, a memorial service is being held on Wednesday 19th January.

Following the sad loss of Nick Bowler, former Labour Councillor and Mayor of Medway, a memorial service is being held on Wednesday 19th January..

14/12/2021

Saturday, 11 Dec 2021, Artic Falcons (former name Medway Dragons) destroys their opponents Loughborough 2 with the result 42-11, in the Round 1 of the EHA National Cup 2021

https://www.medwaytimes.co.uk/eha-national-cup-2021-artic-falcons-destroys-loughborough-2/

Saturday, 11 Dec 2021, Medway women’s handball team Artic Falcons (former name Medway Dragons) destroyed their opponents Loughborough 2 with the result 42-11, in the Round 1 of the EHA National Cup 2021. The home team Loughborough 2 got over-confident seeing there are only 6 Falcons who had arrive...

18/11/2021

To highlight the annual Respect for Shopworkers week, taking place from 15 – 21 November, retail trade union Usdaw Union has today launched shocking statistics from their annual survey. Interim results from nearly 3,500 retail staff show that in the last twelve months:
https://www.medwaytimes.co.uk/south-east-shopworkers-speak-out-about-violence-threats-and-abuse-usdaw-urges-retail-staff/

To highlight the annual Respect for Shopworkers week, taking place from 15 – 21 November, retail trade union Usdaw has today launched shocking statistics from their annual survey. Interim results from nearly 3,500 retail staff show that in the last twelve months..

07/11/2021

Councillors from the Medway Labour and Co-operative Group were pleased to attend and support today’s Medway Youth Climate Change Network rally..
https://www.medwaytimes.co.uk/labour-group-support-medways-youth-as-they-demand-action-on-climate/

Councillors from the Medway Labour and Co-operative Group were pleased to attend and support today’s Medway Youth Climate Change Network rally..

05/11/2021

The Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Robert Allison CBE, the recently retired Vice Chancellor and President of Loughborough University, to its Board of Trustees. Professor Allison will officially take up the post at the Trust’s next Board meeting on 25 November 2021..
https://www.medwaytimes.co.uk/loughborough-university-chief-to-join-chatham-historic-dockyard-trust/

The Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Robert Allison CBE, the recently retired Vice Chancellor and President of Loughborough University, to its Board of Trustees. Professor Allison will officially take up the post at the Trust’s next Board meeting ...

02/11/2021

Medway Labour & Co-operative Group Councillors are successfully pressuring the Council into making improvements to the Strood Esplanade, but more work still needs to be done to overcome the Council’s dereliction of duty towards the site
https://www.medwaytimes.co.uk/labour-pressure-results-in-esplanade-improvements-but-more-still-needs-to-be-done/

Medway Labour and Co-operative Group Councillors are successfully pressuring the Council into making improvements to the Strood Esplanade, but more work still needs to be done to overcome the Council’s dereliction of duty towards the site + photos