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Council leader criticised for calling asylum seeking children 'illegal immigrants'

07 March 2023
Council leader criticised for calling asylum seeking children 'illegal immigrants'

The boss of a local authority has been criticised for using 'inappropriate' language to describe young unaccompanied asylum seekers.

Pupils falling behind in reading, writing, and maths

06 March 2023
Pupils falling behind in reading, writing, and maths

Children in one part of the county are fallen below national learning standards, it has been revealed.

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'I'm a Tory candidate in my 20s – people are shocked to see me on the doorstep'

06 March 2023
'I'm a Tory candidate in my 20s – people are shocked to see me on the doorstep'

We meet the Tories in their early twenties on why they have decided to stand for election onto their local council.

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Analysis: what's in store as Medway prepares for election?

04 March 2023
Analysis: what's in store as Medway prepares for election?

With just two months to go until people in the Towns go to the polls, local democracy reporter Katie-May Nelson looks at the political situation.

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Council loses High Court battle over asylum seeker children

28 February 2023
Council loses High Court battle over asylum seeker children

A council which took the government to the High Court over a dispute on the numbers of asylum-seeking children it should be looking after has lost.

'Eyesore' blue hoardings finally set to be removed

28 February 2023
'Eyesore' blue hoardings finally set to be removed

Blue hoardings that have been rented by a council for 14 years are finally set to be demolished.

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Medway Council appoints new chief executive

24 February 2023
Medway Council appoints new chief executive

Councillors approved the promotion of a long-time worker at the council to the top job.

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Medway Council tax to rise by nearly 5%

24 February 2023
Medway Council tax to rise by nearly 5%

A council has approved plans to raise council tax by just under 5% as it seeks to grapple with 'massive in-year' pressures.

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Council tax bill to see another £5 hike

22 February 2023
Council tax bill to see another £5 hike

The part of residents' tax bill going towards the fire service is set to rise to fund pay rises, new engines and a station redevelopment.

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Music event with Katherine Jenkins thrown into doubt

22 February 2023
Music event with Katherine Jenkins thrown into doubt

A four-day music event featuring opera singer Katherine Jenkins has been refused permission – but organisers have vowed to appeal that.

Church could be demolished to build houses

20 February 2023
Church could be demolished to build houses

A church trust is looking to demolish its building to make way for new homes, as it moves to another borough.

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Council tax set to rise by another £5 a year

17 February 2023
Council tax set to rise by another £5 a year

The fire service wants to hike its council tax share to fund pay rises, new engines and a station redevelopment.

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Two councillors step away from politics

17 February 2023
Two councillors step away from politics

Two councillors on the same ward won't be standing at the next elections, they have announced.

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Modular home factory could create hundreds of jobs

15 February 2023
Modular home factory could create hundreds of jobs

A factory producing state-of-the-art homes would feature a gym and have a bus shuttle for workers, plans show.

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Scaled-back plan for new homes approved

10 February 2023
Scaled-back plan for new homes approved

A housing development which has been reduced from 39 to 20 homes has been given the go ahead, despite traffic and parking concerns.

Rise in social workers off sick due to mental health

10 February 2023
Rise in social workers off sick due to mental health

Councils are seeing social workers go sick due to ill mental health more than 75 times a year on average, as they face "unprecedented pressures".

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New homes and Sainsbury's approved for fire station plot

10 February 2023
New homes and Sainsbury's approved for fire station plot

Flats, houses and a Sainsbury's Local store will be built on the site of a former fire station.

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Councillors vote to increase council tax by nearly 5%

09 February 2023
Councillors vote to increase council tax by nearly 5%

Councillors have agreed to increase council tax by 4.995%, meaning average households will see a rise of £72.99 a year, or £1.40 a week.

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Collapsed pier to be removed in £137k project

08 February 2023
Collapsed pier to be removed in £137k project

An historic pier that collapsed into a river will be removed in a £137k project – with the ultimate intention being to restore it to its former glory.

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Medway Council tax could rise by nearly 5%

07 February 2023
Medway Council tax could rise by nearly 5%

A council looks set to increase council tax by just under 5% as it grapples with a £12 million overspend on services.

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