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A source of information on the development and regeneration of Medway. Future Medway is a source of information on the development and regeneration of Medway.

Independently run by a resident, it aims to keep the community informed and offer perspectives on how Medway is changing. It first launched in 2015 and was formerly known as Future Chatham.

08/07/2025

📣 Closing date confirmed for Barclays in Chatham High Street as branch set to relocate.

ℹ️ The bank will reopen in a new unit at Dockside Outlet Centre on 22 September.

🔗 Read more: https://futuremedway.co.uk/closing-date-confirmed-for-barclays-in-chatham-high-street-as-branch-to-relocate/

01/07/2025

❌ Game is closing its store in the Pentagon Centre, Chatham, this September.

ℹ️ A sale is currently underway in the branch, offering 20% off products.

🔗 Read more: https://futuremedway.co.uk/game-to-close-long-standing-store-in-pentagon-centre-chatham/

17/06/2025

🛒 Grocery store Budgens tipped to be first tenant at Chatham Waterfront development.

ℹ️ It could fill a major unit at the multi-million-pound scheme, making it the chain's only Medway branch.

🔗 Read more: https://futuremedway.co.uk/budgens-grocery-store-tipped-to-be-first-tenant-at-chatham-waterfront-development/

14/06/2025

📣 Discount retailer The Bargain Warehouse is opening a new store in Rainham Shopping Centre in July.

🛒 It offers bulk-buy food and household products that have passed their best-before date.

🔗 Read more: https://futuremedway.co.uk/discount-retailer-the-bargain-warehouse-to-open-new-store-in-rainham-shopping-centre/

08/06/2025

🍟 New McDonald's branch at Chatham Dockside to open sooner than planned.

📆 The opening date has been changed from 6 August to 23 July 2025.

ℹ️ The fast food chain is taking up part of the former Choice unit, opposite Wagamama and Zizzi.

30/05/2025

Our May newsletter is out now, featuring this month's top stories:

🗳️ 319 flats on Go Outdoors site with no affordable housing set for approval
🏠 Gillingham gasworks could become up to 500 homes
🗞️ Plus news at a glance and more

Read our newsletter and subscribe for free: https://futuremedway.substack.com/p/may-2025-newsletter

29/05/2025

🏦 Local MP announces a new banking hub set to open in Rainham High Street — one of the first in Kent.

ℹ️ Customers from any major bank will be able to use the hub for everyday transactions and face-to-face support, after the town was left with just a single building society.

🔗 Read more: https://futuremedway.co.uk/local-mp-announces-new-banking-hub-set-to-open-in-rainham-high-street/

28/05/2025

🏠 Decision due on 319 flats planned for Go Outdoors site in Chatham with no affordable housing.

ℹ️ Dozens of objections have been lodged as locals argue "Chatham deserves better" than a development "disregarding" planning policies.

🔗 Find out more: https://futuremedway.co.uk/decision-due-on-plans-for-319-flats-on-go-outdoors-site-in-chatham-without-affordable-housing/

27/05/2025

🏗️ Approval sought for up to 500 homes and supermarket at former gasworks in Pier Road, Gillingham.

ℹ️ The plans also include a care home, SGN depot and road improvements, but zero affordable housing provision.

🔗 Find out more: https://futuremedway.co.uk/approval-sought-for-up-to-500-homes-and-supermarket-at-former-gasworks-in-pier-road-gillingham/

22/05/2025

🎭 Further delay to refurbishment of Chatham's Brook Theatre pushes back reopening to 2027.

ℹ️ The £21.6 million project begins this summer, with the theatre having already been closed for over two years.

🔗 Read more: https://futuremedway.co.uk/further-delay-to-refurbishment-of-the-brook-theatre-in-chatham-pushes-reopening-to-2027/

16/05/2025

🚧 Major roadworks in North Dane Way, Chatham, from 2 June to 10 August 2025.

⛔ Road closure between Lords Wood Lane and south of Ryegrass Close will be in place, with a diversion route via Princes Avenue, Prince Charles Avenue and Lords Wood Lane.

A new access road and roundabout are being built to serve Taylor Wimpey's 800-home East Hill development. In the future, a new spine road linking North Dane Way and Capstone Road will be created. The first phase of development, named Capstone Oaks, will feature 91 homes.

Find out more about the East Hill development: https://www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/new-homes/chatham/land-at-capstone-oaks

For any enquiries about the road closure contact Medway Council on 01634 331165 during normal office hours or email [email protected].

14/05/2025

🏗️ Work to restore St John's Church in Chatham town centre is nearing completion.

Since our site visit in February, the scaffolding is now coming down and the reopening is on track for autumn 2025.

The £3.3 million project will transform the Grade II*-listed church into a multi-functional place of worship with a café, facilities for events and classes, meeting spaces, and a music venue.

Members of the public can join a site tour on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, free of charge.

🔗 Details of the site tours: https://www.stjohnschatham.co.uk/calendar/

🔗 Find out more about the restoration in our article from last year: https://futuremedway.co.uk/restoration-of-st-johns-church-in-chatham-town-centre-underway/

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