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Hidden Heritage - Historic Dockyard Chatham 24/08/2010
As part of the national 'Heritage Open Days' scheme, Chatham's Historic Dockyard will be conducting special walking tours, exploring its hidden h... read more »
Balanced Seas - Interactive Map 20/08/2010
The Balanced Seas Project (see previous news 7/5/2010) has now added an interactive map to its website at www.balancedseas.org . Visitors to the... read more »
Kent Oysters - Movement ban 28/07/2010
Fisheries inspectors from Cefas (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science), have imposed a ban on the movement of all oysters from&nb... read more »
New Marine Planning Website launched 16/07/2010
ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer), has launched a new website dedicated to marine planning practice. The aim of the site is to provide a ... read more »
The 2010 Kent Free Trees Scheme 16/07/2010
The 2010 Kent Free Trees Scheme, is now open. From now until the end of October indviduals and organisations throughout Kent (except Medway), can appl... read more »
Water for Wildlife 09/07/2010
The RSPB is asking the people of kent, to spare athought for the birds during the hot dry weather. So why not help out by adding a bird bath to ... read more »
Planning a cruise around north Kent? 17/06/2010
Are you planning to visit north Kent by boat? Do you want to know about moorings or where to go in the area? If so, then why not download th... read more »
Medway on Screen - Your memories of Medway and West Kent 02/06/2010
Thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Screen Archive South East has put together an exciting community history project on the River Medway... read more »
Thames & Medway Pleasure Steamers from 1935 20/05/2010
The period from 1935 could be considered the Golden Age of pleasure steamers on the Thames and Medway. In this lavishly illustrated book, author Andre... read more »
The Mudlark Spring/Summer 2010 12/05/2010
The latest edition of The Mudlark is now available online. This issue is packed with things to do and places to visit, as well the usual features and ... read more »
Marine Safety 07/05/2010
The Medway Marine Community Partnership are holding a 'Marine Safety Event' on Friday 7th May (7.00pm - 10.00pm), at Rochester Cruising Club. The even... read more »
Balanced Seas - Marine Conservation Zones in the South East need you! 07/05/2010
Balanced Seas is one four regional projects in England, that is working with sea users and interest groups, to identify and recommend Marine Conservat... read more »
Become an important part of the marine ecosystem 18/03/2010
Following the passage of the Marine & Coastal Access Act, 10 Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) will be created along Englan... read more »
Land and Sea and Sky - Radio 3 12/03/2010
Award winning Folk musician Chris Woods discusses his native Faversham, revealing how the sea, vast skies and Dickensian marshes have helped to shape ... read more »
Green Belts: a greener future 11/02/2010
A new report by the CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England), examines to what extent Green Belts are fulfilling their purposes. To download a c... read more »
Isle of Sheppey - Proposed Cycle Routes 09/02/2010
Kent County Council together with Swale Borough Council, are currently proposing two new cycle routes for the Isle of Sheppey. Until the the 12th &nbs... read more »
Seasalter to Graveney Sea Defences Project - Public Exhibition 15/01/2010
The Environment Agency will be holding a public exhibition, detailing its proposals to maintain the area's sea defences. The meeting will be held at t... read more »
Season's Greetings! 23/12/2009
Season's Greetings and best wishes for the coming year, from everybody here at the MSEP.... read more »
The Saxon Shore Way through Medway 23/12/2009
The partnership has secured a further £10,000 to carry out improvements along the Saxon Shore Way through Medway. In addition the revised editio... read more »
The Marine and Coastal Access Bill 12/11/2009
On the 12November, the Marine and Coastal Access Bill received Royal Ascent. In what has been described by Gordon Brown as "ground-brea... read more »
Our Rivers 11/11/2009
The Our Rivers Campaign is lead by a coalition of four of the UK's leading NGO's, the WWF, RSPB, The Angling Trust and the Association of Ri... read more »
Kent's Coastal Week 24/10/2009
This year's Kent's Coastal Week programme is the biggest yet, with 70 free or subsidised events taking place. From guided walks to boat trips to ... read more »
New Kingsnorth Power Station delayed 08/10/2009
The energy firm E.On has comfirmed, that its controversial plans to build a new coal fired power station at Kingsnorth have been postponed, for a... read more »
The Mudlark - Autumn/Winter 09 23/09/2009
The latest edition of The Mudlark (Autumn/Winter 09) is now available as a download.... read more »
Mapping Local Food Webs 22/09/2009
What are the social, environmental and economic benefits of eating food grown or produced within 30 miles of where it is bought? What are the iss... read more »
Tufted Puffin seen at Oare Marshes 18/09/2009
Birdwatchers having been heading for the Swale, following a reported sighting of a tufted puffin at Oare Marshes. If comfirmed, it will be the first t... read more »
Mapping Local Food Webs in Faversham 11/08/2009
As part of its Mapping local Food Webs project, the Campaign to Protect Rural England is looking for summer volunteers. So if you: 1. Are i... read more »
River Medway Photographic Competition 30/07/2009
Interested in photography? Want to increase your skills? The Medway Valley Countryside Partnership's photographic competition is the perfect opportuni... read more »
Our Natural Health Service 28/07/2009
According to a recent study commisioned by Natural England, people living more than a mile from a park, were 27% more likely to be overweig... read more »
Greenpeace Activists board ship heading for Kingsnorth 23/06/2009
Ten Greenpeace activists boarded a ship delivering coal to Kingsnorth Power Station. The action took place yesterday , with the protestors stayin... read more »
The End of the Line 09/06/2009
Launched yesterday (8th June) to coincide with World Ocean Day, The End of the Line is a powerful look at the impact of overfishing. Based on the... read more »
Make your nature count 08/06/2009
Take part in the RSPB's 'Make your nature count, by recording the number and species of birds that visit your garden during the week of 8-14 June. For... read more »
Kingswear Castle Paddle Steamer - Countryfile 24/05/2009
The historic paddle steamer 'Kingswear Castle' is to feature on the BBC's Countryfile programme. The programme will be broadcast on Sunday 24th ... read more »
Typical birds of the Medway & Swale 30/04/2009
The partnership has just taken delivery of a revised edition of our popular ' Typical birds of the Medway & Swale'. This free pock... read more »
Outward Bound has become out of bounds 09/04/2009
According to the results of a survey carried out by Natural England, our countryside and parks have become out of bounds to a generation of 'C... read more »
'Art as a tool in support of understanding coastal change' - new report 14/01/2009
An investment by The Crown Estate has resulted in a new report, by Dr. Robin McInnes, which reviews the potential of works of art to provide u... read more »
Intergrated Coastal Zone Managment Strategy published 14/01/2009
The Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Strategy for England has now been published. ‘A strategy for promoting an integrated appr... read more »
Your River 2008 photos online 14/01/2009
In addition to the exhibition of winning photographs at Sessions House, Maidstone all photographs submitted to the competition are now available to vi... read more »
Northern Relief Road given the go ahead 02/01/2009
Swale Borough Council is delighted that the Planning Inspector has given the green light for the Northern Relief Road. The new road will provide a lin... read more »
European Commission's Marine Status Strategy Framework Directive 12/11/2008
The European Commission’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive aims to achieve Good Environmental Status in Europe’s seas by 2020. Th... read more »
New report on the potential of marine biomass for anaerobic biogas production 05/11/2008
An investment by The Crown Estate has resulted in a new report, by Maeve Kelly and Symon Dworjanyn of the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAM... read more »
Circular Walks on the Hoo Peninsula 15/10/2008
Together with Medway Council, the Partnership has produced a new edition of this popular guide to circular walks on the Hoo peninsula. The full colou... read more »
