Chatham was named in a report last year as one of the worst areas in the country for air quality "exclusively driven by combustion in commercial, institutional, and domestic activities linked to long-term exposure to particulates " - Centre for Cities findings.
The World Health Organisation recognise that air pollution is the largest environmental health risk we face today. It causes heart and lung diseases, is linked to low birth weight and children's lung development and may even contribute to mental health issues. Every year, air pollution causes up to 36,000 deaths in the UK.
Medway Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce that Alan Wells has been selected as their Candidate for the upcoming Strood North by-election on Thursday 26th August.
Medway Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce that John Castle has been selected as their Candidate for the upcoming Princes Park by-election on Thursday 26th August.
In a vote on Monday 5th July, 354 Conservatives including Medway's three MPs blocked efforts to make pet theft a crime in its own right, and voted against making it a specific criminal offence. with stiffer penalties for offenders. Under the current law, pets are treated as property, with no distinction between a family's beloved dog and a stolen bike. Meanwhile, pet theft is up 250% in the past year as the value of pets has soared during lockdown.
Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that Medway Council have announced it will install electric vehicle charging points in three council owned car parks later this month at Rochester multi storey car park in Cory's Road, in Station Road car park, Rainham, and in the Commercial Road car park in Strood.