/r/Medway

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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.


Links to local websites:

Medway Council

Visit Medway

Medway Messenger

Medway News

Medway Times

Wikipedia page


Other local subs:

/r/BritishKent

/r/KentUK

/r/Canterbury

/r/Dover

/r/Margate

/r/Ramsgate

/r/Maidstone

/r/Medway

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looking for a bread chain location

Hello

i have watched a video recently that talked about how the french make excellent bread, and i am looking for a place around here that makes it in that style, is there a place that people here know of that sells the genuine article?

thank you for reading.

7 Comments
2024/11/08
13:21 UTC

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Night 'Out, Out' in Rochester for Middle Aged Men

Hi fellow Medway people.

My friends and I grew up in Medway and our local haunt of a weekend was Rochester high Street. Next month, we are all heading back to meet up for a night out but have no idea of where to go in Rochester.

I know the Rochester Weatherspoons is actually better than most branches but I was hoping there might be other, more interesting, places to go to.

If you have any suggestions that could be suitable for a bunch of middle-aged men who like to talk nonsense while drinking beer, let me know.

P.S. no, we do not want to go to casino! :)

48 Comments
2024/11/06
20:46 UTC

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Arriva busses not showing

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?

7 Comments
2024/11/02
15:53 UTC

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Fireworks display

Anyone know if there is a fireworks display at the great lines this year?

3 Comments
2024/10/30
11:50 UTC

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My missing cat

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.

8 Comments
2024/10/30
01:50 UTC

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Roadworks from Allhallows to Grain.

After working down here for 2 years we've had a full 4 weeks of there being no roadworks on my route to work.

2 Comments
2024/10/28
06:26 UTC

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Chatham research project

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!!

2 Comments
2024/10/25
15:16 UTC

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Dungeons and dragons Medway!

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 😁

14 Comments
2024/10/23
20:06 UTC

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Farmers in Kent – Your Feedback Needed!

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!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWfr53PpxERdmnBmpT2uOhvp3tzol6rtC8ocdJr1d2PL5K7w/viewform?usp=sf_link

0 Comments
2024/10/21
23:51 UTC

1

live rock/metal tributes in Canterbury or Maidstone?

does anyone know if there's anything going on in those areas over the weekends at all?

1 Comment
2024/10/20
10:48 UTC

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Moving to Rochester, Kent

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?

19 Comments
2024/10/19
21:47 UTC

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Planning to move into Medway

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?

62 Comments
2024/10/19
11:57 UTC

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Carvery Recommendations

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.

12 Comments
2024/10/17
09:22 UTC

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Still looking for Medway DnD'ers?

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 😊

7 Comments
2024/10/16
12:23 UTC

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Gym & ps5

Seeing if anyone has any interest in either of these, just trying to meet and make friends with people with similar interests locally

12 Comments
2024/10/14
17:45 UTC

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Nobody replied to the last post so I chose the 2nd top comment from the one before, day 14

16 Comments
2024/10/06
17:25 UTC

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Bromley has been claimed by Rochester, day 13

3 Comments
2024/10/06
01:16 UTC

8

This is why I love CeX

2 Comments
2024/10/05
16:28 UTC

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Chatham is now a vape shop, day 12

6 Comments
2024/10/04
19:58 UTC

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Day 11, Sittingbourne has stood up

4 Comments
2024/10/03
15:40 UTC

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Billy has a quid! Day 10! I’m planning to go to day 15 but I can go longer if you want

6 Comments
2024/10/02
17:04 UTC

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What areas to avoid?

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?

26 Comments
2024/10/02
13:48 UTC

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We have been cornered off from the rest of the world, time for day 9

3 Comments
2024/10/01
15:21 UTC

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Good take aways in Chatham area?

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

32 Comments
2024/09/30
17:45 UTC

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I genuinely couldn’t find any SFW pictures of Kelly Broom. Day 8

3 Comments
2024/09/30
14:43 UTC

8

Night sky

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

6 Comments
2024/09/30
08:44 UTC

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Top comment had something I couldn’t really post so I went for 2nd top, let’s see what happens on day 7

1 Comment
2024/09/29
18:16 UTC

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