We want to hear about your village news and events
The best way to tell us is through the contact form
here
It will be necessary to close part of Breach Lane, Upchurch from Monday 13th May 2024, with estimated completion by 17th May 2024.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Oast Cottages, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via A2 Hartlip Hill, London Road, Oak Lane, The Street, Forge Lane, Halstow Lane (Forge Lane), The Street (Forge Lane), Breach Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while utility works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.
For information regarding this closure, please contact UK Power Networks on: 0800 029 4285, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Lower Rainham Road, Upchurch from Monday 20th May 2024, with estimated completion by 9th June 2024.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of The Three Sisters Roundabout, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Otterham Quay Lane, A2 High Street, B2004 Station Road, Lower Rainham Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while drainage works are undertaken by Marron Civil Engineering.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Marron Civil Engineering on: 0208 601 7100, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of South Bush Lane, Upchurch from Wednesday 1st May 2024, with estimated completion by Tuesday 7th May 2024.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of number 10, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Meresborough Lane, Spade Lane, A2 London Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while renewal works are undertaken by Southern Water.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Southern Water on: 0330 303 0368, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Horsham Lane, Upchurch from Monday 4th March 2024, for up to one day, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of number 165, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Horsham Lane, Otterham Quay Lane, A2 Moor Street, A2 London Road, Oak Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while pole testing works are undertaken by Openreach.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Halstow Lane, Lower Halstow from Thursday 8th February 2024, with estimated completion by 12th February 2024.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Chapel House, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Halstow Lane, Forge Lane, The Street, Horsham Lane, Otterham Quay Lane, Lower Rainham Road, A2 Moor Street, London Road, Hartlip Hill, Breach Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while new connection works are undertaken by Southern Water.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Southern Water on: 0330 303 0368, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Halstow Lane, Upchurch from Monday 19th February 2024, for up to one day between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Ridgedale Stables, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Halstow Lane, Forge Lane, The Street, Horsham Lane, Otterham Quay Lane, Lower Rainham Road, A2 Moor Street, London Road, Hartlip Hill, Breach Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while new connection works are undertaken by Openreach.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
Chalkwell bus services for Christmas and New Year will operate as per the graphic.
Normal bus services will resume on Tuesday the 2nd of January 2024.
Upchurch Matters
Following a review of their timetables, Chalkwell Coach Hire will be changing various bus services from Wednesday the 3rd of January 2024.
The volume of roadworks and congestion in the area has been highly problematic, with major infrastructure schemes on the A249 and ongoing disruption with gas, electricity, water, internet and other utilities closing or digging up busy roads.
The 326/327 bus service will be retimed slightly to allow for congestion and improve reliability. The 7:20am from Sittingbourne to Medway schools will depart at 7:10am. The Saturday service will also be retimed.
The operator hopes these changes will improve the overall level of reliability without inconveniencing too many passengers.
The new 326/327/328 bus timetable will be published in the next few weeks.
Upchurch Matters
It will be necessary to close part of Oak Lane, Upchurch from Thursday 9th November 2023, for up to 1 day, between the hours of 08:00 and 12:00.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of the junction with Chaffes Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via A2 London Road, Moor Street, Otterham Quay Lane, Horsham Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while installation works are undertaken by SGN.
For information regarding this closure, please contact SGN on: 0800 975 1818, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch from Tuesday 3rd November 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of number 101, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Oak Lane, Horsham Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while overhead cabling works are undertaken by Openreach.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
Roadworks website one.network shows two more temporary road closures of Lower Rainham Road, Rainham.
Lower Rainham Road will be closed for utility roadworks near the Redrow Homes Hamlet Park Development from today, Saturday, the 21st of October, until Sunday, the 29th of October.
Lower Rainham Road will be closed again between the junctions of Berengrave Lane and Lower Bloors Lane for remedial works on behalf of CityFibre on Saturday, the 4th and Sunday, the 5th of November.
Access to properties and businesses should be maintained, with a diversion route for vehicles in place.
For information regarding these closures, contact Medway Council: 01634 333 333
The young people of the uniformed sections and their leaders will make their yearly Remembrance Sunday Parade from the Scout HQ on the Recreation Ground in Oak Lane to St Mary's Church on the 12th of November.
Leaving at 9:30am, they will march (accompanied by marshals) from the Recreation Ground along Oak Lane and return at 11:30am.
Please be patient during this time.
If you need to drive through the village centre during the parade, please consider using Church Farm Road and Chaffes Lane instead.
Thank you
“WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”
Upchurch Matters
Medway’s free parking Monday scheme is set to come to an end after Monday, 9th October 2023.
The scheme was put in place following Medway’s budget meeting in February, but unfortunately, it is no longer feasible to continue offering free parking on a Monday.
The last Monday motorists will be able to park for free in the 10 specified car parks will be on 9th October 2023. After this date, normal parking charges apply.
The 10 car parks are:
Chatham - The Brook and St. John’s
Rochester - Blue Boar Lane and The Cathedral
Gillingham - Littlewoods and Balmoral Gardens
Rainham - Longley Road and The Cricketers
Strood - Temple Street and Commercial Road
Cllr Tris Osborne, Medway Council’s Portfolio Holder covering Parking Enforcement, said:
“Unfortunately, due to the challenging financial situation we have found the council in, we are no longer able to continue the free parking Monday scheme that was introduced in April.
“We recently announced that we would have to make some difficult decisions which least impact our most critical services.”
Medway Council
Swale Borough Council has published an action plan setting out how it will work to improve air quality across the borough.
The new Air Quality Action Plan outlines what the council will deliver between 2023 and 2028 to reduce concentrations of air pollutants and people’s exposure to air pollution.
The council takes the issue of air pollution very seriously as it causes health issues such as being a factor in the onset of cancer and heart disease.
The plan will have a positive impact on the quality of life and the health of residents and visitors to Swale.
Some new measures include:
• More car clubs and bike hire schemes
• Installation of more electric vehicle charging points
• Anti-idling campaigns
• Campaigns to educate the public about air pollution
• Improving walking and cycling infrastructure
The council will also work with Kent County Council to improve bus services and public transport infrastructure and improve traffic flow through Swale’s Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA).
Air Quality Management Areas in East Street and Teynham have seen marked improvements in air quality, with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs recommending their AQMA statuses be revoked.
East Street and Teynham have been compliant with the minimum readings for air pollutants for four and five years respectively but will continue to be monitored closely when their AQMA statuses are revoked.
The Action Plan offers a look into the evidence used and explains the decision-making process behind measures being implemented within their powers.
Cllr Rich Lehmann, chair of the Environment Committee, said:
“The health of our residents is of utmost importance to us,
“And this Air Quality Action Plan outlines the efforts we are going to take to improve the air quality of Swale.
“We are pleased to see some improvements but will remain vigilant and continue to monitor air pollution levels across the borough, including the areas which DEFRA have insisted we revoke the Air Quality Management Area status for.
“There is still work to be done, and this action plan shows how we will reach our important health targets.”
Swale Borough Council
It will be necessary to close part of Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch from Monday 9th October 2023, with estimated completion by 10th October 2023.
Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch will be closed in the vicinity of number 14, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is Otterham Quay Lane, Horsham Lane, The Street, Oak Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while reinstatement works are undertaken by Openreach.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Holywell Lane, Upchurch from Monday 9th October 2023, with estimated completion by 10th October 2023, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.Holywell Lane, Upchurch will be closed for the entire length, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is Halstow Lane (Forge Lane), The Street (Forge Lane), Breach Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while pole testing works are undertaken by Openreach.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of The Street, Lower Halstow from Monday 2nd October 2023, for up to one day.The Street, Lower Halstow will be closed in the vicinity of the cricket ground, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is The Street, Breach Lane, Holywell Lane, Halstow Lane and vice versa.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while new installation works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.
For information regarding this closure, please contact UK Power Networks on: 0800 029 4285, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Dane Lane, Hartlip from Friday 29th September 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.Dane Lane, Hartlip will be closed for the entire length, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is Place Lane, Mount Lane, The Street, Munns Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while overhead structure works are undertaken by Openreach.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Sheerness Road, Lower Halstow, from Monday 18th September 2023, with estimated completion by Friday 22nd September 2023.Sheerness Road, Lower Halstow, will be closed in the vicinity of Little Barksore Farm, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is The Street (Sheerness Road), Breach Lane, A2 Hartlip Hill, London Road, Boyces Hill, Keycol Hill, Key Street Roundabout, Sheppey Way, Stickfast Lane, Iwade Road (School Lane), Basser Hill and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while main laying works are undertaken by Southern Water.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Southern Water on: 0330 303 0368, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
The timetable for 326/327/328 bus services between Sittingbourne and Chatham is changing from Tuesday the 29th of August 2023.
A key reason is changes to school finishing times, both in Sittingbourne and Medway, which have been particularly challenging, whereby one bus can serve multiple schools, which change their finishing times independently of each other.
This September, Chatham Grammar is finishing later than previously, whereas Rainham Mark Grammar is finishing earlier. Operator Chalkwell Coach Hire has tried to achieve a reasonable compromise, given the varying school finishing times.
The Saturday 326/327 service will be reduced, but buses will be timed to enable better connections with the 334 service between Sittingbourne and Sheerness.
Upchurch Matters
