Four new councils confirmed for Kent and Medway

Kent and Medway will be reorganised into four new unitary councils from April 2028, Secretary of State Steve Reed has ...

Biggest council shake-up in 50 years to be announced ‘this week’ will see all local authorities in Kent abolished

The shape of the biggest shake-up in local government in 50 years should become apparent this week. Council leaders and chief ...

Measles cases rise in Kent and Medway

Nine new cases of measles have been reported within Kent and Medway since 1 July 2026. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) ...
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Government confirms Dartford Council to join Medway as part of new super-council

Dartford Borough Council will cease to exist and become part of a new unitary authority with Gravesham and Medway from April 2028.
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Medway Council to push on with rejected local government reorganisation plan

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. -Credit:Local Democracy Reporting Service Medway Council is contemplating persisting with its rejected plan for local government ...
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Medway Council makes fifth bid for city status

Rochester previously held city status until the formation of Medway Council in 1998 Medway should be given city status as part of the devolution deal, the leader of the council has argued. Vince Maple ...
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Kent set to be split into four unitary councils in biggest shake-up in 50 years

Kent County Council said it is not the option it was backing ...
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Kent and Medway GP appointments up 250k in a year

GP's in Kent and Medway delivered more than a quarter of a million extra appointments last year. From December 2023 until November 2024, over 11 million appointments were held by local GP practices, ...