Community

RiversMeet swimming

RiversMeet is spending £300,000 on upgrading its swimming facilities. Gillingham’s community-owned sports and leisure centre says it is making the investment to support the future of swimming and ‘ensure the centre continues to …
Gillingham Tandoori

After a year without dining in, Gillingham Tandoori is getting ready to welcome customers back to dine in restaurant – to the delight of many local people. Gillingham Tandoori has been part of …
green flag 2026

Gillingham is celebrating a ‘wonderful’ achievement, with three of its public green spaces proudly raising the prestigious Green Flag Award after the town secured the internationally recognised quality mark for parks and gardens …

The London Marathon is at the end of April, and right now, social media feeds are full of people asking for sponsorship. How do you decide who to give your money to? How …
Extended access gillingham library

Dorset Council has officially launched its Extended Access service at Gillingham Library, giving residents greater flexibility to use library services beyond traditional staffed hours. The new system was unveiled on Friday 6 February, …
Gillingham Community Shuttle Bus

The long-awaited Gillingham Community Shuttle Bus service is to start on Thursday 26 February. The service will provide access to the town for the residents of Wyke, Peacemarsh and Milton-on-Stour, stopping at existing …
Duncliffe View Cemetery

The new cemetery for Gillingham is to be called Duncliffe View, the town council has revealed. The name reflects the four-acre site’s location off the town’s Common Mead Lane, which has a view …
Peggy at Fern Brook Lodge

A retired nurse has celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends at her Gillingham care home. Peggy, who lives in Fern Brook Lodge care home, was joined by her extended family …
community bank

Lloyds Bank is launching a new community banking service in Gillingham, offering vital banking support to the community which will operate from Gillingham Library. The banking sessions will start on 19 January and …