Updated 6 Oct 2026
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The upgrade of the Clive Road entrance to Gravesend station is finished, with new trees, planting, seating and paving. It was paid for by Pride in Place, with Lower Thames Crossing funding the design work.
The Woodville's pantomime is The Wizard of Oz, from 4 December 2026 to 2 January 2027, with Dean Gaffney as the Wizard, Rob Cummings as Glinda and local newcomer Christina Akinyelu as Dorothy.
Second-round Pride in Place grants include £220,000 to restore Gordon Lodge, £150,000 for play parks at St Gregory's, Wombwell Park and the Promenade, and £50,000 each for Fort Gardens bandstand, the Prom Café and Gravesend Cemetery.
The government has paused local government reorganisation in Kent and Medway pending a review. Kent council leaders will seek clarity from ministers and say they remain focused on delivering services meanwhile.
Nucleus Arts has been picked to run a planned creative and community building on the former Old Station Goods Yard by Northfleet Station. The temporary scheme still needs design, planning and other approvals.
Residents aged 16 and over in Ebbsfleet's neighbourhoods, from Alkerden to Western Cross, can give feedback at lake-research.com/ebbsfleet until 18 October 2026.
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