Travel
Local Bus Travel
Updated timetables are published online at www.medway.gov.uk/buses, and www.arrivabus.co.uk/medway or Traveline can be contacted on 0871 200 2233.
Medway Motorbility Service
Medway Mobility is a weekly bus service specifically designed for people in the Medway area who are frail and elderly; or have a disability. Medway Mobility’s weekly bus service is operated by ASD Coaches on behalf of Medway Council.
How does it work?
The Medway Mobility takes you from as close as possible to your front door to the centres of Chatham, Rochester, Strood or Gillingham. It also serves Medway Maritime Hospital and Hempstead Valley.
Medway Mobility operates from a different area each day of the week. It collects you between 9.30 and 10am and returns between 12.30 and 1.30pm.
The driver will give you any help you need to get on or off the bus. It has been designed for easy access and is wheelchair-friendly.
All you need to do is register with the council. When you have received your pass, call the Medway Mobility dial-a-bus service and book your journey at least a day in advance.
When does it cover my area?
Monday
Grain, Stoke, Allhallows, St Mary Hoo, High Halstow, Hoo and Chattenden, Twydall, Gillingham and Brompton.
Tuesday
Cliffe, Cliffe Woods, Cooling, Wainscott, Lodge Hill, Upnor, Parkwood and Rainham.
Who can use it?
Anyone living in Medway who has difficulty using ordinary buses may apply.
The quickest and easiest way to apply for disability mobility is to visit Medway Council’s webpage and fill in the online form. It is essential that you provide details of the disability to provide eligibility for this service.
For more information contact Medway Council by telephone: 01634 306000 or by email: info@medway.gov.uk
The Villager community transport scheme has two fully accessible minibuses with seating for up to sixteen passengers, including space for up to three wheelchairs. It runs regular excursions to a range of destinations and offers low cost minibus hire for local community and voluntary groups. For more information and bookings: 01634 336336 (9.30am to 1pm Mon-Fri) or by Email to the following address: rural.projects@medway.gov.uk.
Policing
Latest updates from Kent Assocation of Local Councils
Doorstep Crime – Tree cutting services
There have been recent reports that doorstep criminals are active in the East Peckham area – all Kent residents should be on alert.
What happens:
- Residents are cold-called for tree cutting work
- Exorbitant sums of money are demanded
- The criminals drive the resident to the bank to withdraw cash
What to do
- NEVER agree to work being carried out from someone who knocks on your door uninvited
- Don’t allow anyone to pressure you into having work done
- If you ask them to leave and they don’t, contact the police on 999
- Use reputable traders who are members of the KCC Trading Standards approved trader scheme, run in partnership with Checkatrade
- Get a minimum of 3 quotes in writing
- Warn vulnerable family members, friends and neighbours.
- Report it
Doorstep crime is financial abuse