Over 10 million people have been vaccinated against Coronavirus but figures show uptake of the jab among some black and asian people is low, and that's despite those groups being more susceptible to the virus.

Figures show uptake of the jab among some black and asian people is low, despite those groups being more susceptible to the virus.

'It is safe': Why vaccine uptake among some black and asian people may be low

People the South who're among the first to receive their initial dose of the Covid-19 vaccine have told us they've had little or no side effects at all.

'It's beautiful', the South's vaccine patients providing hope this Christmas

Residents who live nearby will be informed if they are eligible to attend for a test. The site will operate for a three-day period starting this Friday. 

Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium to host symptom-free coronavirus testing site

Residents are being urged to follow lockdown rules that are in place as figures suggest the infection rate continues to rise in the area. 

Medway residents urged to 'act now' to prevent increase in Covid cases

Colleagues who may have been exposed to the staff affected at the Knight Road depot in Rochester have been notified and are self-isolating.

Three Royal Mail staff test positive for coronavirus at Medway sorting office

Yoyo's on the case: the sniffer dog keeping Medway safe as 150,000 illegal cigarettes are seized

Almost 150,000 illegal cigarettes have been taken off the streets of Medway thanks to the help of a dog names Yoyo.

The sniffer dog that helped Kent Police seize 150,000 illegal cigarettes

Many volunteers the charity usually relies upon are also self-isolating, so firefighters have offered their help.

Firefighters join Age UK to deliver hot meals to elderly in Kent

A festival to celebrate Japanese culture has been taking place in Medway in Kent. The two areas have links going back hundreds of years.

Festival marks centuries of links between Medway & Japan

Medway made up of the five towns surrounding the River Medway - hopes to attract widespread support. 

Could Medway take the 'UK City of Culture' in 2025?

Around 30 shopping trollies have been found dumped at Strood just months after volunteers removed more than 60.

Volunteers' dismay at continued trolley dumping

It follows a surge in fly-tipping incidents in the south east. 

Fly-tippers in Medway could have their cars crushed if caught

A new campaign has been launched by midwifery staff at the Medway Maritime Hospital called Grow My Brain.


Baby's mental stimulation highlighted in new Medway campaign

Wheelchair basketball, table tennis and new age curling (curling without ice) are just some of the sports available. 

Beat the winter blues with a new sport

The 53-seater coach was completely destroyed by the fire, which broke out near the Medway Bridge

Passengers flee coach fire on M2

Environmental experts say that by 2050 there will be more plastic in the sea than fish. A lot of that waste is carried out to sea by rivers.

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