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  • Swale residents - free  resilience training

    Swale residents - free resilience training

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Calling all Swale residents – free resilience training. A new pilot project is underway in Swale to help residents, local councils...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 21 Jan 26
  • Swale Borough  Council Local Plan Consultation

    Swale Borough Council Local Plan Consultation

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    To Whom it May Concern, Re: Public Consultation Swale Borough Council is now inviting comments on the Regulation 18 stage of the Local Pl...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 19 Jan 26
  • Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Governor Elections

    Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Governor Elections

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Dear Residents, We are getting in touch to let you know that the Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) public governor elect...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 19 Jan 26
  • Parish Council Meeting dates and Annual Parish Meeting

    Parish Council Meeting dates and Annual Parish Meeting

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Upchurch Parish Council Confirmed Meeting Dates for 2026 Upchurch Parish Council meetings are normally held on the first Thursday of each ...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 Jan 26
  • Road Closure Oak Lane 12 Jan 26

    Road Closure Oak Lane 12 Jan 26

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    SOUTHERN WATER WORKS Please note: This road closure has been extended by 1 day. Works will be completed by the 15th January 2026. Emergenc...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 14 Jan 26
  • Upchurch Village Spring Litter Pick

    Upchurch Village Spring Litter Pick

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Upchurch Village Spring Litter Pick – Volunteers Needed! 📅 Saturday 22 February ⏰ 10:00am 📍 Meet at The Crown Car Park Help keep U...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 Jan 26
  • Southern Water Leak Oak Lane

    Southern Water Leak Oak Lane

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    UPDATE Further to the update sent, I am pleased to confirm that the repair to the leak on Oak Lane was completed overnight with no custom...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 Jan 26
  • UPCHURCH COMMUNITY AWARDS 2026

    UPCHURCH COMMUNITY AWARDS 2026

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    🌟 UPCHURCH COMMUNITY AWARDS 2026 – NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN 🌟 Do you know a resident or group who has gone above and beyond for the Upc...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 12 Jan 26
  • Road Closure Breach Lane 9 Feb 2026

    Road Closure Breach Lane 9 Feb 2026

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Southern Water - Temporary Road Closure - Breach Lane, Upchurch - 9th February 2026 (Swale District) Due to works planned to be undertaken ...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 5 Jan 26
  • Upchurch Parish Council meeting date changes

    Upchurch Parish Council meeting date changes

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    📢 Parish Council Meeting Date Changes Please note that the usual meeting schedule for Upchurch Parish Council has been adjusted for Decemb...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 11 Nov 25
  • Road Closure Breach Lane 30 Oct 2025

    Road Closure Breach Lane 30 Oct 2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    CityFibre - Temporary Road Closure - Breach Lane, Upchurch - 30th October 2025 (Swale District) UPDATE THIS WORK IS NOW DUE TO BE COMPLETED...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 11 Nov 25
  • Kent Downs Management Plan Survey

    Kent Downs Management Plan Survey

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Kent Downs Management Plan Survey is now live, and would really appreciate your help and participation from the local community. The survey...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 4 Nov 25
  • Road Closure Poot Lane 7 November 2025

    Road Closure Poot Lane 7 November 2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Urgent Road Closure - Poot Lane, Upchurch - 7th November 2025 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Poot Lane, Upchurch from 7th November 2...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 28 Oct 25
  • Road Closure Holywell lane 05.11.25

    Road Closure Holywell lane 05.11.25

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Urgent Road Closure - Holywell Lane, Upchurch - 5th November 2025 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Holywell Lane, Upchurch from 5th No...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 28 Oct 25
  • Resilience workshops for Swale Residents

    Resilience workshops for Swale Residents

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    A new pilot project has been launched in Swale encouraging residents to think about becoming better prepared for emergencies. The Strength...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 21 Oct 25
  • Road Closure Oak Lane 19.11.25

    Road Closure Oak Lane 19.11.25

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd - Temporary Road Closure - Oak Lane, Upchurch - 19th November 2025 (Swale District) Due to works planned to...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 14 Oct 25
  • Road closure Shoregate Lane 03.10.25

    Road closure Shoregate Lane 03.10.25

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    This has been extended until 8 October 2025 Southern Water - Emergency Road Closure - Shoregate Lane, Upchurch - 3rd October 2025 (Swale) ...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Oct 25
  • Road Closure Oak Lane  25.09.25

    Road Closure Oak Lane 25.09.25

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    SOUTHERN WATER WORKS Emergency Road Closure - Oak Lane, Upchurch - 25th September 2025 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Oak Lan...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 26 Sep 25
  • Annual Policing Survey

    Annual Policing Survey

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Annual Policing Survey Do you feel safe where you live? Do you think Kent Police are doing a good job? Do you think there are areas where t...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 22 Sep 25
  • Pot Hole Reporting link

    Pot Hole Reporting link

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Kent County Council have issued a new reporting portal for pot holes. Please use the link below to set up an account to report direct to KCC...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 22 Sep 25
  • Road Closure Breach Lane 13 November 2025

    Road Closure Breach Lane 13 November 2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Openreach - Temporary Road Closure - Breach Lane, Upchurch - 13th November 2025 (Swale District) Due to works planned to be undertaken by O...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 17 Sep 25
  • Talk by Richard Emmett Thursday 25 September 2025

    Talk by Richard Emmett Thursday 25 September 2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Friends of St Mary's the Virgin Church invite you all to attend the talk by Richard Emmett "The Train that Jumped the Gap" T...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 5 Sep 25
  • Road Closure Holywell Lane

    Road Closure Holywell Lane

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    SOUTHERN WATER WORKS Emergency Road Closure - Holywell Lane, Upchurch - 28th August 2025 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Holywell La...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 29 Aug 25
  • Road Closure Poot Lane 13.08.25

    Road Closure Poot Lane 13.08.25

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    South East Water - Emergency Road Closure - Poot Lane, Upchurch - 13th August 2025 (Swale) NOTE THIS HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 18 AUGUST It ...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 Aug 25
  • KCC Highways Survey

    KCC Highways Survey

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    This year, for the eighth year running, Kent County Council is taking part in the NHT Public Satisfaction Survey on highways and transport s...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 25 Jul 25
  • Road Closure Halstow Lane 4 August 2025

    Road Closure Halstow Lane 4 August 2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Urgent Road Closure - Halstow Lane, Upchurch - 4th August 2025 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Halstow Lane, Upchurch from 4th Aug...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 22 Jul 25
  • NHS Kent and Medway Survey

    NHS Kent and Medway Survey

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    NHS Kent & Medway and NHS Sussex are working together to improve the NHS 111 service, and we would really value your support in helping ...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 14 Jul 25
  • Media release - Community Infrastructure Grant reopens

    Media release - Community Infrastructure Grant reopens

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Swale Borough Council Grants – Local Groups The grant is only open to not-for-profit organisations that provide community facilities ...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Jul 25
  • Road Closure Spade Lane 23 July 2025

    Road Closure Spade Lane 23 July 2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Openreach - Temporary Road Closure - Spade Lane, Upchurch - 23rd July 2025 (Swale District) Due to works planned to be undertaken by Openre...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 30 Jun 25
  • KCC Summer Food Voucher Scheme

    KCC Summer Food Voucher Scheme

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    KCC Summer Food Voucher Scheme Funded by the Department for Work and Pensions on behalf of the UK government, the Household Support Fund...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 24 Jun 25
  • Swale Borough Council Access Strategy

    Swale Borough Council Access Strategy

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    NOTICE FROM SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL We are reviewing Swale Borough Council’s current Customer Access Strategy. As such, the council wa...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 Jun 25
  • Road Closure Poot Lane 10.06.25

    Road Closure Poot Lane 10.06.25

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    OPENREACH WORKS Emergency Road Closure - Poot Lane, Upchurch - 10th June 2025 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Poot Lane, Upchurch fr...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 11 Jun 25
  • Notice to residents Drone Traffic Survey Upchurch 11 June 7am-7pm

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Upchurch Parish Council – Notice to Residents Drone-Based Traffic Survey – Wednesday 11th June 2025 Upchurch Parish Council wis...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Jun 25
  • Road Closure Wallbridge Lane 30 June 2025

    Road Closure Wallbridge Lane 30 June 2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Southern Water - Temporary Road Closure - Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch - 30th June 2025 (Swale District) Due to works planned to be undertaken...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 2 Jun 25
  • VE Day 80 Event Thursday 8 May 2025

    VE Day 80 Event Thursday 8 May 2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The VE Day 80 event is Thursday 8 May from 7.30pm at The Recreation Ground, Oak Lane, Upchurch. Beacon lighting is 9.15pm in line with natio...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 May 25
  • VE Day Concert Sunday 11 May 7.30pm St Mary's Upchurch

    VE Day Concert Sunday 11 May 7.30pm St Mary's Upchurch

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    There will be a special VE Day 80 concert from the Upchurch Choral Society at the church Sunday 11 May at 7.30pm. All welcome, tickets avail...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 May 25
  • Resident Notice CCTV cameras update

    Resident Notice CCTV cameras update

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Upchurch Parish Council Resident Notice – CCTV Camera Update Date: 30 April 2025 Upchurch Parish Council would like to update residen...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 30 Apr 25
  • Notice to Residents

    Notice to Residents

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF UPCHURCH Upchurch Parish Council is aware of the recent installation of CCTV cameras around the village. We understa...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 30 Apr 25
  • Notice from Kent Police

    Notice from Kent Police

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Over the last couple of days Kent police have received various calls from Swale residents reporting that they have received phone calls from...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 29 Apr 25
  • UPC Annual Meeting 1 May 2025

    UPC Annual Meeting 1 May 2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Link to full agenda https://www.upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk/shared/attachments.asp?f=35ad1e24%2D102b%2D4160%2Da328%2D44834e8e6a0a%2Epdf&a...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 24 Apr 25
  • UPC Annual Meeting 1 May 2025 Venue change

    UPC Annual Meeting 1 May 2025 Venue change

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Upchurch Parish Council change of venue for May meeting The next Full Council Meeting is the Annual Meeting of the Council this meeting is ...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 16 Apr 25
  • Upchurch Players Open Auditions

    Upchurch Players Open Auditions

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please see poster from Upchurch Players regarding open auditions on Sunday 27 April 2025 3-6pm at Upchurch Village Hall

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 11 Apr 25
  • Parish Meeting tonight 10 April 7.30pm

    Parish Meeting tonight 10 April 7.30pm

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    All residents welcome to attend the Upchurch Parish Meeting tonight at Upchurch Village Hall. Local groups and organisations will give an up...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 10 Apr 25
  • Upchurch Choral Society VE Day event Sunday 11 May

    Upchurch Choral Society VE Day event Sunday 11 May

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    On behalf of Upchurch Choral Society I would like to advise residents about a Concert on Sunday May 11th commemorating the 80th anniversary ...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Apr 25
  • Road Closure High St Newington 26 April 2025

    Road Closure High St Newington 26 April 2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Aile Homes - Temporary Road Closure - A2 High Street, Newington - 26th April 2025 (Swale District) Due to works planned to be undertaken by...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 25 Mar 25
  • Upchurch Parish Council Meetings update

    Upchurch Parish Council Meetings update

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Upchurch Parish Council meetings This is to inform you of the schedule of meetings for Upchurch Parish Council 2025. The next Full Council...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 14 Mar 25
  • UPC Annual Parish Meeting 10.04.2025

    UPC Annual Parish Meeting 10.04.2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Upchurch Parish Meeting 19.30 Upchurch Village Hall Agenda Welcome to the meeting by the Chair of the Parish Council, Cllr Tyrone Riple...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 Mar 25
  • Road Closure Oak Lane 17 March 2025

    Road Closure Oak Lane 17 March 2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Urgent Road Closure - Oak Lane, Upchurch - 17th March 2025 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Oak Lane, Upchurch from 17th March 2025 fo...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 11 Mar 25
  • VE Day 80 Thursday 8 May 2025

    VE Day 80 Thursday 8 May 2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Save the Date: Thursday, 8th May 2025 Upchurch Parish Council warmly invites all residents to come together and share in the celebration of...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 26 Feb 25
  • Road Closure Otterham Quay Lane 2 April 2025

    Road Closure Otterham Quay Lane 2 April 2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Openreach - Temporary Road Closure - Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch - 2nd April 2025 (Swale District) Due to works planned to be undertaken b...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 10 Feb 25