UK supermarket chain Asda has officially opened a pilot store in Middleton, near Leeds, as part of its efforts to tackle plastic pollution. The pilot store has been developed by the company in partnership with more than 20 UK’s household brands Asda hopes the store will encourage shoppers to 'reduce, reuse and recycle' and save an estimated one … Continue reading Asda launch their first Sustainability Store
Riverside Country Park – Have your say
Medway Council are undertaking a public consultation on Riverside Country Park to better understand how the park is currently used, any barriers to use and any improvements you would like to see. Do please submit your views and help guide future improvements. Click here to open the survey which should take no more than 5mins … Continue reading Riverside Country Park – Have your say
The Prince and the Knight
Today we have seen the launch of the new Earthshot Prize by Prince William and Sir David Attenborough. “The Earth is at a tipping point and we face a stark choice: either we continue as we are and irreparably damage our planet, or we remember our unique power as human beings and our continual ability … Continue reading The Prince and the Knight
Medway Local Access Forum Newsletter – Oct 2020
The role of the Medway Local Access Forum is to represent our local communities in the management and maintenance of rights of way and access in Medway. In effect, we are an advisory Forum for all bodies, including the Council, with control over our rights of way and access. We provide advice and guidance on … Continue reading Medway Local Access Forum Newsletter – Oct 2020
World Mental Health Day – 10 Oct 2020
On the 10th October we will be remembering all those suffering with mental health issues. We have all been touched in some way by mental health issues, either personally or by someone we know. This crisis and the changes it has brought for us all brings stress and unhappiness, adding to the burden suffered by … Continue reading World Mental Health Day – 10 Oct 2020
Celebrate Our New Groups
It is always exciting to see a group of people come together to look after their local greenspace and this summer has been particularly exciting! Two new Friends Groups have been set up one for Rainham Recreation and one for Millennium Green in Luton. Rainham Rec. is just opposite the station and is used by … Continue reading Celebrate Our New Groups
The Urban Bee!
As we now enter the Autumn and Winter many species are finalising their preparations for hibernation. The many species of bee we find in the UK are no exception. Here in Medway we have many types of bees, including the Honey Bee, different species of Solitary Bees and the big and bold Bumble Bees. A … Continue reading The Urban Bee!
FoRCE “Ideas Harvest”
The Friends of Rochester Churchfields and Esplanade (FoRCE) would like you to share your thoughts and ideas for possible improvements to the greenspaces from Rochester Bridge along to Baty's Marsh and up to St Margaret's Church by completing an online survey – which should only take around 5mins. Click here to open the survey
Help clean up our Esplanade (pre-booking essential)
To comply with current social distancing rules, spaces must be pre-booked so that small groups of no more than six people can be organised. Groups will start at staggered times from 10am onwards. Volunteers from the same household, including supervised children, are most welcome but must remain in the same group. However, at the present … Continue reading Help clean up our Esplanade (pre-booking essential)
Hedgehogs – An Iconic Species
We have had a many good news stories about the wildlife in Medway over the lockdown period; red kites over the river and stag beetles in the Vines. However, we cannot ignore the fact that all groups of species, butterflies, birds, reptiles, have been suffering severe loses in this country for decades. Mammals are no … Continue reading Hedgehogs – An Iconic Species
Medway Urban Greenspaces Forum 