Medway News
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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…
6 July 2026 -
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…
4 July 2026 -
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 -
Crime & Justice Suspect Arrested After Alleged Distraction Theft Targeting Bank Customer in Maidstone
Kent Police detained a male suspect after a man reportedly had cash stolen from his vehicle following a withdrawal at a Maidstone town…
27 June 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Council: Flags Can Stay on Lamp Posts — But Safety Comes First
Kent County Council says its Highways teams won’t routinely remove St George’s or Union flags from lamp posts and buildings across the…
26 June 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Kent Fire and Rescue Service Public Consultation Approved to Launch in June
Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority has approved plans to put proposals on station closures, response time targets, and council tax…
25 June 2026