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Cllr Mike Snelling dies

21 Oct 2012

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of former council leader Cllr Mike Snelling

Free Cinema

09 Nov 2012

Tickets for the new Paul Greengrass Cinema at the Woodville will be FREE throughout its launch month of January.

New Queens Hall Orchestra at the Woodville

16 Nov 2012

London's oldest professional orchestra will perform at the Woodville on 5 December.

Christmas Carols on the Square

16 Nov 2012

The Mayor of Gravesham invites the community to join her to sing Christmas carols accompanied by the Borough Band. Read more...

Follow the Council on Facebook and Twitter

23 Nov 2012

'Like' our Facebook page and follow the Council on Twitter

Huge grant to make Gravesham greener

23 Nov 2012

Gravesham is to get almost £5m to introduce wheelie bins, kitchen caddies and to improve recycling in the borough.

By-elections

07 Dec 2012

There will be by-elections for Kent County Council’s Gravesham Rural division and Gravesham Borough Council’s Meopham North ward on Thursday 20 December 2012.

Local Plan Core Strategy available from 18 December 2012

10 Dec 2012

The Council has published its Proposed Submission Local Plan Core Strategy. Read more...

New cashless parking

12 Dec 2012

Motorists using Gravesham Council operated parking will no longer need to save up change for their parking as from Monday 3 December pay to park by phone is being introduced to council car parks.

Cash to help cut energy bills

21 Jan 2013

A scheme to help households get together to negotiate and get a better deal on their energy bills is being set up in Gravesham.

Go flipping crazy on pancake day

28 Jan 2013

Shop staff, and town managers will be taking part in the English tradition of Pancake Races

New council homes building programme

01 Feb 2013

There’s good news for the council’s 6,000 tenants and those on the house waiting list in this year’s budget.

Now Gravesham CAN with community grants

01 Feb 2013

Community groups and organisations will be able to get money for projects and to improve facilities from a new capital fund called Gravesham CAN (Communities And Neighbourhoods).

Council unveils three year community budget

01 Feb 2013

Gravesham Borough Council’s Cabinet is set to recommend a three year balanced budget aimed at improving community facilities and protecting council services and securing future of community events

Lend a hand mortgage scheme launched

05 Feb 2013

Lloyds TSB and Gravesham Borough Council in partnership with Kent County Council, have joined forces to help first time buyers purchase a home with a deposit of just 5%.

NEW - Domestic battery recycling collection service

18 Mar 2013

You will soon be able to recycle your old and unwanted domestic batteries as part of Gravesham’s kerbside recycling service.

Council tax bills for those on benefits

19 Mar 2013

Council tax bills began to drop through letterboxes all over Gravesham this week with many people on benefits finding they have to pay council tax for the first time.

Empty property initiative launched to increase housing supply

17 Apr 2013

Empty property initiative launched by Gravesham Borough Council to increase housing supply

Energy Deal launches today

18 Apr 2013

Energy Deal launches today! Switch together and save £’s. More information within...

Gravesham Web TV

22 Apr 2013

Gravesham Borough Council has a YouTube channel with a selection of videos of events and locations throughout the borough.

Get your claws into Tiger

22 May 2013

Businesses that could bring new jobs and new investment into the Borough are being encouraged by Gravesham Borough Council to get their claws into TIGER.