Updated 14 Jun 2026
Gravesham Borough Council says it will work to introduce measures to further regulate the creation of smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation and drive up standards for tenants in privately rented homes.
Leigh Francis' Record Club has been announced as the headline act at this year's Riverside Festival in Gravesend on Saturday 4 July.
Work will begin in June on a new inclusive outdoor playground at the rear of St George's Centre in Gravesend.
Illegal waste carriers face court action following a joint operation by Gravesham Borough Council and Kent Police.
Local people have been honoured in the 2026 Gravesham Community Awards.
The council has awarded the first round of grants from the Government's Pride in Place programme to support local community projects.
Following a pop-up exhibition on Gravesend Town Pier in August 2025, the council is bringing The Great British Summer Holiday Exhibition back in July and has issued an open call.
Gravesham Borough Council launched the final round of consultation on its draft Local Plan on Friday 17 April.
A Gravesend landlord has been ordered to pay almost 35,000 pounds in fines and costs over offences connected with an unlicensed town centre House in Multiple Occupation.
From 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026 the council is running a Tenant Electrical Improvements Amnesty aimed at keeping tenants and their homes safe.
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation's Planning Committee approved three applications covering Harbour Village Phase 3B, Abacus Corner and Ashmere Parcels 12 and 13 at Northfleet Riverside and Whitecliffe. The schemes include new homes, affordable housing and improvements to the planned Fastrack bus route.
Outline planning permission was approved for Ebbsfleet Central East, a regeneration of about 34.86 hectares of brownfield land around Ebbsfleet International station planned for around 2,100 new homes. Section 106 agreements with Kent County Council, Dartford Borough Council and Gravesham Borough Council secure a new primary school, affordable housing and transport and infrastructure improvements.
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation launched a tender for Phase 1a infrastructure works to deliver highways, utilities, structures and public realm around Ebbsfleet International station. The works are intended to enable a mixed-use quarter planned to include more than 3,000 homes plus office, retail and leisure space.
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation marked completion of the 5,000th new home in Ebbsfleet Garden City, part of a plan to transform former brownfield land in North Kent into a development of up to 15,000 homes. The wider scheme includes green space, infrastructure and community and commercial facilities.
Active Gravesham Plus offers low-impact classes and activities for over-50s, run across the borough. The programme runs from 25 March 2026 to 31 August 2026.
The council's mobile housing hub visits housing estates for council tenants, with new dates added for 2026. A session is listed for 24 June 2026.
Gravesend Riverside Festival takes place on Saturday 4 July 2026, featuring live music and family activities.
A DJ event pitting ABBA and Queen tracks against each other on the dancefloor. Taking place over two days.
A guided walk led by local historian Christoph Bull exploring the history of Northfleet.
A family activity evening at Marie's, aimed at children after school. Located in the Gravesend and Northfleet area.
Live music performance by the Keval Reggae Dub and Ska Band at The Three Daws Riverside Inn in Gravesend.
An indoor flea market held on Fridays in Gravesend. Category: market.
A historical guided walk through Gravesend led by local historian Christoph Bull.
Live jazz from the sextet Five to the Bar at TJ's in Gravesend.
A guided tour of Gad's Hill Place, the former home of Charles Dickens, led by a Dickens Trust guide.
A Hypermedia and Fiona Spirals event. Category: heritage and gardens.
Live music by The Motive at The Pelham Arms.
A community celebration event in Northfleet. Open to all.
Rides on steam and diesel/electric locomotives at The Model Railway in the grounds of Cascades Leisure Centre, held for Father's Day.
A Father's Day celebration with a vintage car fair at The Silverhand Estate.
A replica of the NAO Victoria ship on display at Town Pier in Gravesend. Running 17 to 28 June 2026.
A heritage attraction at Milton Chantry and New Tavern Fort in Gravesend, open on selected dates.
Guided tours of a Cold War bunker, running on selected dates through to 27 November 2026.
A free junior parkrun event held in Gravesend.
An open mic night at The Mole Hole.
The lift to and from platform 1 at Gravesend station is currently out of order. Step-free access is available via the entrance to platform 0.
No public notices today.
Gathered from Gravesham Council Latest News, Gravesham Council Events, Visit Gravesham Find Events, The Woodville Calendar, Ebbsfleet Garden City News, National Rail - Gravesend Station, National Highways Road Closure Report.