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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Great to jump onboard the Pellew currently moored at Historic Dockyard. It is one of two ships taking part in the Turn to Starboard Full Circle challenge in partnership with Invictus Games 22 stops 70 veterans You can track the stops here pro.yb.tl/full-circle/ #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Great to be at the International Dance Festival at Medway Park with over 10,000 participants but tonight we are cheering on one special dancer Go Balvinder! She is flying the Medway Flag on Strictly Come Dancing along with partner Julian #KeepDancing #ProudToBeMedway #Strictly

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Fantastic to be here at the Kent Charity Awards hosted by Sangeeta Bhabra at the Corn Exchange. Great to start with a special recognition award for the Tony Hudgell Foundation #ProudToBeMedway #KCA25

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

And if you are popping to see the NAO Victoria just round the corner is the MT Kent which has benefitted from some Heritage Lottery Funding - why see one impressive vessel when you can see two! #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Was great to say hello again the Nao Victoria which is back in Medway this weekend. Thanks to Chatham Maritime Trust for organising the visit. Get along there if you get the chance! #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

90 minutes for it to come home again!!! Come On England

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Incredible turnout to celebrate the life of Sharon Davis - standing room only and many of us outside too! What was very clear was the huge positive impact Sharon had on so many people. My love and solidarity with everyone

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

What a sensational afternoon at the Grain Carnival & Fete with lots of activities & entertainment. Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen especially dedicated volunteers on the fete committee. Great to see UKSPF funding again being used in a positive way. #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Today is the last day of Medway Open Studio. Was great to get along with Nina to both Sun Pier House and the Hazelnut Press So many talented individuals across Medway #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

What an amazing night at the Medway Mile! Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen and all those who participated too. Special shout for the mascots who would have been very very warm!!! Don’t forget Grain Carnival today & Sunday we have #LoveGillingham #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Exactly one year ago right now I was on KMTV with the Medway Conservative Leader We didn’t know what would be the outcome but the exit poll gave us a good idea! Proud of the great work Tris, Naushabah & Lauren have done in the past year #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Whilst at the Dockyard for Armed Forces Day - Nina and I took the opportunity to visit the Medway Superstars exhibition. A fascinating experience and one I would wholeheartedly recommend. Congratulations to everyone involved in this brilliant project. #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Medway Labour representatives out in force supporting Medway Armed Forces Day at the Historic Dockyard Chatham. A special thank you to our brilliant Armed Forces Champion Chrissy Stamp #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

What an amazing day for the brilliant Medway #ArmedForcesDay A great community day with around 10,000 throughout the day. An opportunity to say thank you to veterans, serving personnel, uniformed youth groups and military charities. #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Thanks to everyone who made the 11th Kent and Medway Civilian-Military Covenant Conference a success. Special thanks to Canon Peter Bruinvels for his unstoppable energy and dedication. As I often say the armed forces are in the DNA of Medway and long may that continue.

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Thanks to all hard working officers who came along to the Central Theatre for Our Medway Live - pleased to share update along with Richard Hicks & take your questions. I kinda quoted Brian Wilson today, as Council Leader God Only Knows where I’d be without you delivering every day. #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Pleasure to chair today’s get-together of Council Leaders, Chief Execs and MPs from across the region of Kent. Good discussions on a wide range of issues inc Local Gov Reorganisation, International Trains, Bus Services, Temp Accommodation & more. Thanks to all who attended and those who organised.

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

An honour to officially open the memorial garden at All Saints Community Project. Thanks to Mike for his outstanding work, to Pauline-Asda’s Chatham Champion for supporting & to all those who made it happen. Remembering Helen, Jill & all who have made a difference. #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

June is Pride Month and we will by flying the Pride Flag at Gun Wharf throughout the month - we will also be flying the Windrush & Armed Forces Day Flags in June alongside the Union Flag Be under no doubt, under this administration, Medway is truly for everyone. #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Real privilege to speak at the proclamation of the North Kent Woods and Downs National Nature Reserve. Fantastic the 600+ acres of Ranscombe Farm is part of this special place. Huge thanks to everyone who has made this happen in a collaborative way. www.medway.gov.uk/news/article...

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Absolutely awesome The UWCL Trophy is coming to North London Outstanding performance by every single player! #NorthLondonForever

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Seeing the positive feedback on approach at the Council of Nations & Regions shows why it’s so critically important that Medway & Kent get a seat there as soon as practically possible - we need Local Government Reorganisation to be quickly followed by Devolution for our region.

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Huge thanks for everyone who came along to Child-Friendly Medway City Hall, brilliant Q & A from Medway young people. Thanks to Historic Dockyard Chatham for hosting & sharing Brick Wrecks and big congratulations to Amelia who named one of our recycling trucks “Optimus Grime”! #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Pleased to pop into charity football match for www.legend-on-the-bench.co.uk which was hosted by Chatham Town FC Congratulations to all those who played and donated #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Another awesome day at Sweeps - so many people enjoying the great music and dancing, food and drink and so much more. Don’t forget the final day including the fantastic parade - bank holiday Monday in Rochester #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Two years ago right now the polling stations closed and the rest was history! It’s been an amazing couple of years and we are working hard every single day #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

An outstanding first day at Sweeps festival - sun, music, dancing, great food & drink + much more. Great to pop to Control HQ to say thanks to everyone behind the scenes keeping the festival safe. Don’t forget to pop to Eastgate House to find out your gnome name too! #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

A real privilege to cut the ribbon at the official opening of the new Limehouse Landing and join passengers on the maiden voyage! Really enjoyable both for those who call Medway their home or those who are visiting. Book now fareharbor.com/embeds/book/... #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Statement following today’s KCC results

Reform UK in Kent have now crossed the line from a party of protest to a party of governing. With that comes serious responsibility. They’ll quickly find that fixing deeply complex issues like adult social care and special educational needs takes more than soundbites, slogans, or blame games.

After 14 years of Conservative austerity that hollowed out local government, there are no easy efficiencies left to find — only hard choices. The public will be watching to see if they are up to the job.

I thank the outgoing KCC leader Roger Gough for the positive, constructive approach on Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation.

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

A real privilege to give the opening remarks as we today start on our collective journey to deliver a Medway Marmot Place tackling health inequalities. Thanks to Michael Marmot for his support and outstanding keynote speech this morning #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Great to join panel for Local Authority Medway Question Time at Mid Kent College Glassbox theatre Thanks to all those who submitted questions, to fellow panellists Dalia Halpern- Matthews, George Perfect & Richard Morsley and to Ed and Steven for organising #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Fantastic to have the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage at Rainham Poetry Festival including world premiere of pieces from new book Dwell Congratulations to team who have organised today and well done to the sixth formers who entered the festival poetry competition. #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

I’ve definitely watched worse games of football! Half time in the leg, looking good Come on you Gunners! #NFL #NorthLondonForever

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

An amazing afternoon at GlassBox Theatre for the exhibition and performance of The Glory Days of Black Lion Gillingham Skate Park Huge congratulations to Rikard Osterlund on what I’ve no doubt is just the next step on a wide ranging and fascinating project. #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

On the 191 heading over to Hundred of Hoo Academy who are kindly hosting tonight’s Medway Matters Live. Thanks to all those who have booked to attend and hard working Medway Council officers who are both staffing stalls and have organised tonight #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Great to be out on the #LabourDoorstep with Brendan Chilton and the Ashford team this afternoon Residents really pleased to have conversations with the team - the only people knocking on doors.

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Looking forward to the #GBSpringClean this morning at the Great Lines All are welcome to lend a hand starting at 10:30 #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Brilliant to be out this afternoon in sunny Ashford South on the #LabourDoorstep with the legend that is Brendan Chilton who is standing for Labour KCC elections on May 1st

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Pleased that Dave’s Bargain Hunt experience has made prime time BBC1 Things to note 1 - I told him not to buy the painting! 2 - My item, some classy table bowls, made a profit!!!!

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

What a phenomenal event - celebrating the leaders in Medway’s VCSEF Sector. A privilege to host the event, huge thanks to MVA for organising, PPG for sponsoring and huge congratulations to nominees and winners. #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

On my way home after an incredible Labour South East Regional Conference. Great speeches and debate - what was clear throughout was the determination to deliver the positive change communities across the South East voted for with a record number of MPs and Councillors 1/8

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

On the train to Portsmouth looking forward to seeing some brilliant people at the Labour South East Regional Conference this weekend - my final meeting as Regional Chair.

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Huge congratulations to all involved in today’s Medway Youth Council Conference Pleasure to be on the Q & A panel with some brilliant questions from our young people from 19 different schools #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Great to be out in Gorrell Ward knocking with the Canterbury Labour team for our fantastic by-election candidate Val Kenny. One of the other great things about being out campaigning is visiting brilliant independent cafes like Whitstable’s Thirst Love Cafe (and their Snickers Milkshake!)

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

In a world that has decided That it's going to lose its mind Be more kind, my friends Try to be more kind What a night at Alley Pally at Show 3000 with Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls Special shout to The Lottery Winners who were outstanding! #Show3000 #BeMoreKind

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Fantastic to join partners and friends at the groundbreaking for the Docking Station - an outstanding project which will both give great opportunities to the Medway community & super charge our creative industries here. To find out more go to: www.kent.ac.uk/institute-cu... #ProudToBeMedway

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

My statement on the decision on Devolution Priority Place for our region.

Text of Statement on Devolution Priority Programme

Full text can also be found here: https://www.medway.gov.uk/news/article/1839/devolution_priority_programme_government_decision_and_cllr_vince_maple_statement

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Vince Maple @vincemaple.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Wayne was someone who was great company, fun and be in no doubt karaoke nights will be missing a special voice. My love and solidarity to Jean, Bob, Daniella, Chelsea, Jonathan and to all those who knew him. 2/2

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