Celebrate Queenborough Independence Day on 17 June
This year is the 50th anniversary of the official handing back of Queenborough by the Dutch. A ceremony was performed at Queenborough on 17 June 1967. The town will be holding a celebration of...
“Medway in Flames” Exclusion Zone, 17 June
On the evening of 17 June from 21.40 to 22.40, a Temporary Exclusion Zone will be established from a line drawn perpendicularly across the river from Upnor Jetty (51°24.56´N 000°31.80´E) to a line drawn...
New MSBA Visitor Charts now available
The MSBA visitor charts (one for the Medway and one for the Swale) have been updated for 2017 and can be downloaded from our Navigation page or here. The charts show the locations of...
Further delay to opening of East Farleigh lock
In addition to the delay in repairing the lock wall, a pair of Grey Wagtails have made a nest in a key part of the construction site. The contractors are unable to work near the nest...
Faversham says Yes to Creek Redevelopment
The people of Faversham have voted by a large majority for the Creek Neighbourhood Plan, which was a condition by Swale Borough Council for the release of £200,000 to restore the swing bridge at the...
Help for Heroes Charity Ball, 6 October
Medway Bridge Marina invite you to their Motor Sport Themed Black Tie Charity Ball on Friday 6 October at Mercure Hotel, Brands Hatch. Enjoy the company of a mystery F1 driver from the 70s and a 3...
Aerial video of River Medway
Beautiful aerial video of the Medway, Upnor, Chatham, Rochester and the Historic Dockyard. Well done MERRA, whoever you are!
New Sheppey inshore lifeboat
Sheppey’s new inshore lifeboat has been named Buster after a 99-year-old man who loved “messing about in boats”. The D-class rigid inflatable, with a top speed of 25 knots, was delivered to Sheerness on...
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