/r/Medway
Welcome to the compost heap in the Garden of England! Please share Medway news, pictures, reviews, jokes, ask questions or just start a thread to introduce yourself!
WHO is Medway?
Err, Medway isn't a person. It's home to around 270,000 people.
WHAT is Medway?
It's a conurbation made up of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham, and several villages.
WHERE is Medway?
North Kent, off junctions 1-4 of the M2.
WHEN is Medway?
Now, I suppose? As a unitary authority, since 1998. As a settlement, since Roman times.
HOW is Medway?
Not quite as bad as we like to pretend.
WHY is Medway?
Because chavs.
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Been here for 2 months and have only had a one problem with Arriva busses before today. Incidentally also the 116. It simply never showed up. Happened at 2 different stops and the Arriva app seems to think it is on time. I was definitely at the correct stops (other people were also waiting and frustrated). Is there a more accurate way to know about issues other than the Arriva app or Google Maps?
Anyone know if there is a fireworks display at the great lines this year?
Hello, putting this here too in the hopes something comes of it.
I have 2 black cats, sisters. one named Marlene has currently been missing for a week. she is around a year and a half old and has a small tuffed of white fur on her chest. greenish yellow eyes. She is nervous around new people.
She is chipped and local vets have been made aware. She is from around the Rainham area, specifically around the streets off of upper station road passed the train tacks. so Solomon, high dewer, thompson and potentially the main road area.
please Message me with any information you might have.
After working down here for 2 years we've had a full 4 weeks of there being no roadworks on my route to work.
I know this is a bit unconventional however I was wondering if anyone on here had or could point me to some online sources/ images of chatham high street (specifically 266) and old auction rooms on Rhode Street. Any information will be greatly appreciated guys Thank you!!
I’m not sure how much interest this will get but I am starting a local community group for dungeons and dragons. It is based on discord and is for players and DMs to get together to play games short or long term in person or online! Let me know if you would like to be added 😁
Hi everyone!
I’m developing farm advisory services tailored to Kent farmers, focusing on data-driven tools like soil analysis, weather planning, and crop yield predictions. To make sure these services meet your needs and are priced fairly, I’ve put together a quick, anonymous survey.
It only takes a few minutes, and your input will directly shape services designed to make farm operations more efficient and profitable.
I’d really appreciate your feedback—thank you in advance for your time!
does anyone know if there's anything going on in those areas over the weekends at all?
Hi! I need an honest view on diversity and inclusion in Rochester. I am Italian and Mauritian and my partner is Polish/British and we are thinking to move to Rochester in Kent as we find it nice, quite safe and with good links (airport/ train). We would be moving from a big city in England where we have been living since quite a while. So, we are certainly not new in UK. But we have never lived in a small town. Is there somebody that lived/lives there who can tell me how is living in Rochester as an immigrant? Are local people welcoming? Do you think we could make friends after a bit? Is there a bit of multiculturality?
Hey good people of Medway, We are a family of 4 with two kids. Planning to move outside of London, because of high rents and lack of good higher secondary schools. Which are the family friendly areas within Medway? I am looking at Rochester for now. Any advice/tips?
Hi all, nan wants to go for a carvery for her birthday meal - where would you recommend in Medway? Not too worried about price, just want my nan to have a good birthday meal.
Have had a Google and all that comes up is Sunday Roasts - my nan was very clear she wanted a carvery and nothing else would do!
Thanks in advanced.
Hello again 👋 I made a post about 2 months back looking for people interested in maybe getting to know each other and play DND. Ended up becoming mildly overwhelmed with life and handling multiple chats, so I've made a WhatsApp community group! Comment here or send a DM and I'll send you over the link 😊
Seeing if anyone has any interest in either of these, just trying to meet and make friends with people with similar interests locally
Hi, anyone know if there are any Kendo dojos anywhere in the Medway area? I can't find any on the internet, apart from this Hatamoto Kendo Kai place that seems to be closed by the looks of it.
I really am interested in Kendo. I have a Bokken but just swinging it around and watching videos isn't gonna be the same. The only thing I've learnt is how to effectively sheathe and unsheathe it.
I've just moved to Chatham, which I'm aware wasn't the nicest of areas but I didn't really have a choice.
As a young petite women, what areas should I avoid walking on my own in the evening with my dog?
Hi all - have recently moved to Chatham area near bus station Was wondering if anyone had any take aways to recommend for a Friday night treat? Thanks in advance
I swear I saw a comet last night about 20.00 driving home from Gillingham, I was wondering if anybody saw anything, I don't know if I imagined it. I got out of the car and it was gone