No end to the Town Pier show this summer in Gravesend
A summer of family-friendly events has been unveiled for Gravesend Town Pier, the world’s oldest cast iron pier supported by Uber Boat by Thames Clippers.
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Suspended sentence for Medway man guilty of Gravesham fly-tips
A Strood man responsible for fly-tipping incidents around Cobham and Higham has received a suspended prison sentence following an investigation by the Council’s environmental enforcement team.
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Inspector backs the council over change of use of former nursery
A decision by the council to issue an enforcement notice demanding land at a former nursery in Istead Rise stopped being used by a drainage company, has been upheld by a Planning Inspector.
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The council secures over £300,000 to support residents and businesses
More than £300,000 is to be invested across Gravesham to attract visitors, support innovation and skills, and revitalize urban and rural areas.
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Historic Garden of England protected with new National Nature Reserve
Kent has reaffirmed its reputation as the ‘Garden of England’ with a new National Nature Reserve boasting flagship species including, orchids, the Maidstone mining bee, Hazel dormouse and skylarks.
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Statement about local development concerns
A message from Cllr Shane Mochrie-Cox, our Cabinet Member for Planning and Business Development.
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Backing Northfleet talent: grants awarded to boost local creative projects
Sixteen local creatives and organisations have been awarded funding to develop their work and strengthen the town’s growing creative scene throughout the rest of 2025.
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Householder fined for farmland fly-tip
A southeast London householder has been fined £600 after rubbish fly tipped on farmland in Gravesham was traced to their address.
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New lease of life for historic Gravesend arts centre
One of Gravesend’s most historic riverside arts venues reopens this summer, in partnership with the local brewery that takes its name from an equally historic neighbour.
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Meet your Gravesham heroes of 2025
Gravesham’s heroes have been recognised in the Gravesham Civic and Community Awards 2025, presented at the annual meeting of Gravesham Borough Council at The Woodville last night (Tuesday).
