The Kent With Ukraine team was delighted to be part of the event, speaking with families, local residents and community groups about the partnership between Higham Parish Council and the Novyi Bilous Community in the Chernihiv Region.

Last Tuesday, Gravesham Borough Council took a historic step by unanimously agreeing to establish a formal twinning relationship with the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv. The motion was proposed by Councillor Jordan Meade, Leader of the Opposition, and seconded by the Leader of the Council, Councillor John Burden. Its unanimous approval demonstrated a powerful sense of cross-party unity and Gravesham’s continuing solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The motion recognised Graves

The recent virtual meeting between the Higham Parish Council and the Novyi Bilous Territorial Community marked a step forward to closer cooperation between the villages. Higham (Kent UK) has been formally twinned with the Novyi Bilous Territorial Community (Chernihiv Region, Ukraine) since 21st March 2025. With Dmytro Fedorov, Head of Novyi Bilous community, and Councillor John Grey, Chairman of Higham Parish Council, leading the discussion, the meeting explored practical w

Higham in Kent twins with the Novyi Bilous Community in the Chernihiv region of Ukraine.