The announcement by 'Friends of the Earth', that Medway suffers with much higher levels of pollution than anywhere else in Kent and the South East, as two of the deadliest air pollutants - nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM2.5) - are recorded as being at least double World Health Organisation recommended levels. * FOE findings are from DEFRA data.
There are many dangerous potholes across Medway. However, one that is truly worrying is the depression in Berengrave Lane in Rainham at the junction with the new houses at Queen Court Road. Not only is it a danger to motorists, but it is above the main sewer line that runs along the centre of the road. If this is not repaired soon, then there is a risk that the sewer below could be damaged, causing a huge amount of disruption to Rainham residents.
Broken down into the five most important issues, we have laid out how we can as a local party engage with Medway (see attached graphic). Our 5 Point Community Engagement Policy for Medway is at: https://medwaylibdems.org.uk/en/page/5-point-community-engagement-policy
*pic by alan wells One of the many things that makes Medway so special is its rich agricultural heritage, it is part of who we...
Analysis of Home Office statistics by the Liberal Democrats has shown that a total of 312 extra officers have been recruited by Kent Police under the Government's uplift programme that started in September 2019.
The number of people who've seen an NHS dentist in Medway has plummeted in recent years, shocking new figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed. Only 37.2%, adults in Medway, were able to secure an appointment with an NHS dentist in the past two years. This is down from 55.6% adults who saw an NHS dentist in the two years up to 2018.