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Parish Council Elections
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkPlease see information about the Parish Council Elections on 4th May 2023. PLEASE NOTE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED BY LAW NOW TO VOTE...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 20 Mar 23 -
Active Kent / Kent Trust for Youth Sport Grants
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkActive Kent and Medway in partnership with Kent Trust for Youth Sport is able to provide funding for any club or organisation, looking to en...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 14 Mar 23 -
Kent County Council Community Services Consultation
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkKent Council Council has launched a public consultation please see attached flyers for all information.
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 13 Mar 23 -
Road Closure
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkPUBLIC NOTICE road closure Chaffes Lane
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 2 Feb 23 -
Centre for Women and Girls Innovation and Empowerment
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkSee Poster for the launch of the Centre for Women and Girls Innovation and Empowerment. 8th March 2023 9am-3pm Diversity House, Old ISP S...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 30 Jan 23 -
Community Awards Scheme
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe Kent Association of Local Council Community Awards Scheme 2023 Calling all Upchurch Parish residents The Community Awards is to acknow...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 10 Jan 23 -
Road Closure
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkUpchurch residents please be aware of the Public Notice of Road Closure in Horsham Lane on the 18th January 2023
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 15 Dec 22 -
Upchurch Speed Survey results
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkDear Residents, On 14 October speed survey work was commenced in Horsham Lane, The Street and Forge Lane. Here are the results from the sur...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 14 Nov 22 -
Road Closure
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkOTTERHAM QUAY LANE, RAINHAM TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF DRIVING Kent County Council gives notice that Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham will be clos...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 6 Oct 22 -
Rogue Trader Warning
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkUpchurch residents please be aware of disreputable traders operating in the area
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 30 Sep 22 -
Upchurch, Wetham Green street closure
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkNote to all residents re closure of Wetham Grren 12th-16th September 2022
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 31 Aug 22 -
South East Water announces Temporary Use (Hosepipe) Ban from Friday 12 August
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkI am sure you are only too aware, this has been a time of extreme weather throughout the UK. According to the Met Office, July was the drie...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 3 Aug 22 -
Help with Food, Gas, Electricity and Water Available for Swale Residents
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicencePeople struggling to feed their families and pay their bills could be eligible for support from Swale Borough Council. The council has...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 4 Jul 22 -
Temporary Road Closure - High Street, Sittingbourne - 13th July 2022
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceIt will be necessary to close part of High Street, Sittingbourne from 13th July 2022 at 19:00, with estimated completion by 14th July 2022 a...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 17 Jun 22 -
Dog Fouling
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceDog fouling continues to be a problem in the village. Dog fouling can lead to an increased risk in and toxocara canis can pass from dog wast...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 10 Jun 22 -
QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE JUNE 2022
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceThe Parish Council will be celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022 in the village, and all residents are invited! The Queen is ...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 21 May 22 -
Temporary Road Closure – Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch – 19th April 2022
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceIt will be necessary to close Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch from 19th April 2022 for up to 4 days. The road will be closed in the general vi...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 14 Apr 22 -
Swale Borough Council - Use of Electric Scooters is Illegal on Public Roads, Cycle Lanes and Pavements
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceSwale Borough Council urges electric scooter users to comply with the law by only using them on private land where they have permission to r...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 1 Apr 22 -
Emergency Road Closure - Oak Lane, Upchurch - 24th March 2022
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceIt will be necessary to close Oak Lane, Upchurch from 24th March 2022 for up to 7 days. The road will be closed outside 79. The alte...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 25 Mar 22 -
Emergency Road Closure - Bobbing Interchange, Sittingbourne - 30th March 2022
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceIt will be necessary to close Bobbing Interchange, Sittingbourne from 30th March 2022 for up to 2 days. The road will be closed from Nor...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 24 Mar 22 -
Great British Spring Clean for the Platinum Jubilee
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceUpchurch Parish Council will be taking part in the national Spring Clean for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and is inviting groups and res...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 14 Mar 22 -
Youths with catapults
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceThere have been a number of reports across the Swale area involving youths firing catapults at birds and other wildlife. On Wednesday 9th M...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 14 Mar 22 -
Think WIDE(N) burglary prevention campaign launched
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceOur research shows two thirds (67%) of people are worried about their home being broken into, yet there are simple, proven measures we can a...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 2 Mar 22 -
Church Clock
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceAs many residents are aware, Storm Eunice knocked out the village power supply, including to the Church Clock. The clock is on a battery sys...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 2 Mar 22 -
Temporary Road Closure - Halstow Lane, Upchurch - 14th February 2022
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceIt will be necessary to close part of Halstow Lane, Upchurch from 14th February 2022, with estimated completion by 18th February 2022. Hals...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 11 Feb 22 -
Temporary Road Closure - Oak Lane, Upchurch - 1st March 2022
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceIt will be necessary to close part of Oak Lane, Upchurch from 1st March 2022, with estimated completion by 4th March 2022. Oak Lane, Upchur...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 11 Feb 22 -
Temporary 30 mph Speed Limit – Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch – 14th February 2022
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceIt will be necessary to impose a temporary mandatory 30 mph speed limit on Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch from 14th February 2022 for up to 12...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 11 Feb 22 -
Update A249
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceThe A249 Sittingbourne Road, Detling, Detling Hill, Detling, Sittingbourne Road, Thurnham, Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury will be closed from...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 9 Feb 22 -
Temporary Road Closure - Breach Lane, Lower Halstow & Upchurch - 28th February 2022
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceIt will be necessary to close part of Breach Lane, Lower Halstow & Upchurch from 28th February 2022 at 09:30, with estimated completion ...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 7 Feb 22 -
Neighbourhood Watch newsletter
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceFebruary OUR NEWS newsletter for Neighbourhood Watch supporters is out now, please click on link below: Our News
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 7 Feb 22 -
Upchurch Awards 2022
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceThe Parish Council will be making awards to people who have made a difference to the village. There will be two categories one for adults an...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 13 Jan 22 -
New Year, New Challenge?
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceVolunteer befrienders needed in your local community! Our wonderful team of volunteer befrienders already make a huge difference in the...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 5 Jan 22 -
New PCSO for Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch ward
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceLorraine Holmes has taken ownership of Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch ward from PCSO John Cork as of the 1st of January 2022. If you hav...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 4 Jan 22 -
Temporary Road Closure – Breach Lane, Upchurch - 19 January 2022
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceIt will be necessary to close part of Breach Lane, Upchurch from 19 January 2022, with estimated completion by 25 January 2022. Breach Lane...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 21 Dec 21 -
Temporary Road Closure - High Street, Sittingbourne - 11 January 2022
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceIt will be necessary to close part of High Street, Sittingbourne from 11 January 2022 at 19:00, with estimated completion by 12 January 2022...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 21 Dec 21 -
Current Scams
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceHere are a few of the current scams in circulation nationally and internationally: Door-to-door scam where a visitor claims to be from...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 21 Dec 21 -
Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2013-30 Full Review 2021
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceRegulation 18 Public Consultation The Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2013-30 (KMWLP) was adopted in July 2016 with some limited chan...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 20 Dec 21 -
Santa's visit cancelled
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceThe Parish Council has reluctantly decided to cancel Santa's visit to Upchurch on 19th December due to the current situation with the pa...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 17 Dec 21 -
Notice of Vacancy
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceNOTICE is hereby given that a vacancy has occurred in the membership of Upchurch Parish Council. Under the Local Government Act 1972, t...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 17 Dec 21 -
CANCELLED- Santa is coming to Upchurch!
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceThe Parish Council has reluctantly decided to cancel this event due to the current situation with the pandemic. Children can be assured tha...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 16 Dec 21 -
Temporary Road Closure - Wardwell Lane, Lower Halstow - 10th January 2022
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceIt will be necessary to close part of Wardwell Lane, Lower Halstow from 10th January 2022, with estimated completion by 14th January 2022. ...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 10 Dec 21 -
Neighbourhood Watch
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceHartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward Crime Number: 46/251611/21 Between 4:00pm on Sunday the 5th of December and 7:45am on Monday th...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 10 Dec 21 -
Emergency Road Closure - Wallbridge Lane, Rainham - 29th November 2021
Maidstone, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceIt will be necessary to close Wallbridge Lane, Rainham from 29th November 2021 for up to 5 days. Wallbridge Lane will be closed between ...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 29 Nov 21 -
Temporary Road Closure - Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch - 22nd November 2021
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceIt will be necessary to close part of Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch from 22nd November 2021, with estimated completion by 26th November 2021....
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 8 Nov 21 -
Emergency Road Closure - Wetham Green, Upchurch - 5th November 2021
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceIt will be necessary to close Wetham Green, Upchurch from 5th November 2021 for up to 1 day. The road will be closed Red Brick Cottages....
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 5 Nov 21 -
QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE JUNE 2022
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceThe Parish Council is making plans to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022 in the village, and all residents are invited! The ...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 26 Oct 21 -
Preparation Works for M2 junction 5 improvement works October 2021 – January 2022.
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicencePreparation work to start the M2 junction 5 improvements begin this month, with site clearance taking place before the main construction wor...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 26 Oct 21 -
Kent PCC Matthew Scott's Police and Crime Plan Survey 2021
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceThis consultation is really important because it will help determine the priorities for Kent Police. The Kent Police & Crime Commissione...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 1 Oct 21 -
Temporary Road Closure - Horsham Lane, Upchurch - 11th October 2021
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceIt will be necessary to close part of Horsham Lane, Upchurch from 11th October 2021, with estimated completion by 15th October 2021. Horsha...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 28 Sep 21 -
Notice of Vacancy
Upchurch, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceUPCHURCH PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE OF VACANCY NOTICE is hereby given that a vacancy has occurred in the membership of the above Parish Council...
Upchurch Parish CouncilPosted: 24 Sep 21