Community
RiversMeet invests £300k to boost swimming facilities
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’s restaurant to reopen after major refurbishment
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 …
Gillingham’s public green spaces earn prestigious Green Flag awards
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 …
‘We’re running the London Marathon to help children with cancer’
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 …
New chapter begins for 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 set to start weekly service
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 …
Council gives name and location of new Gillingham 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 …
Retired nurse celebrates 100th birthday at Gillingham care home
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 …
After closure of Lloyds Bank branch, community banking comes to Gillingham Library
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 …
