A councillor in Gillingham has raised fears that the new main road or ‘principal street’ through the planned Southern Extension development could become a rat run for drivers. Councillor Mike Gould spoke just …

When the Archbishop of Canterbury announced the suspension of public worship on 18 March because of the Covid-19 epidemic, local vicar Tim Heaton had been due to preside over the mid-week Holy Communion …

Kayla Barrington from Gillingham is starting to make her mark in the world of British motorcycle racing. Kayla, 22, is currently the only female rider in the Superstock 600 championship, supporting British Superbikes. …

After the service was suspended in the wake of Covid-19 restrictions, Dorset Council says it is ‘very pleased’ to be able to reintroduce reservations at libraries across the county. This means that from …

A decision on whether to stage a Christmas festive lighting event in Gillingham this year is ‘under review’ because of the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, town councillors were told this week. And even if …

The town council is to write to Dorset Council asking for a potential overhaul of pedestrian safety in Queen Street in Gillingham. Members of the town’s general purposes committee agreed on Monday to …

A man who was caught stealing money on a camera installed at the Gillinham home of a vulnerable victim he repeatedly targeted has been jailed. Samuel Cooper, aged 35 and of Lodbourne Green, …

Councillors in Gillingham have voted to move ahead with the purchase of the Roman Business Centre in Peacemarsh after the government approved a £345,000 public loan to finance it. The premises, which are …

Work will soon be starting in Station Road and demolition of The Old Manse will also get underway as part of the continuing multi-million-pound transport overhaul in Gillingham In the latest progress of …