Temporary Daytime Road Closure - Horsham Lane

It will be necessary to close part of Horsham Lane, Upchurch from Saturday the 12th of December 2015 for an estimated period of up to 1 day, between 8:00am and approximately 4:00pm.

Horsham Lane will be closed between the junctions with Wallbridge Lane and Woodruff Close.

Access remains from either direction up to where the road is closed, but there will be no through access during the works.

The alternative route is via Otterham Quay Lane, A2 London Road, Oak Lane and Horsham Hill.

The closure is to enable safe access to overhead phone cables for repairs to restore services being carried out by Openreach.

The duration of works is advisory, and it is possible works may over-run due to such factors as adverse weather conditions or unforeseen engineering difficulties.

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Phil Lightman

Road Closures Co-ordinator, East Kent

Highways, Transportation & Waste Kent County Council

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Mini Winter Beer Festival & Christmas Market at The Three Tuns

The Three Tuns
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Road Closure - Holywell Lane

Holywell Lane, Upchurch will be closed to through traffic, on or after Wednesday the 2nd of December 2015 for up to 3 days.

The road will be closed for its entire length.

The alternative route is via The Street and Breach Lane.

The closure is necessary to enable urgent carriageway repairs to be carried out by Kent County Council.

This Notice applies when the relevant signs and barriers are on site, and is valid for a period of no more than 5 days.

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Kent County Council - East Kent Roadworks Team

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Attempted Burglary - Ham Green

Hartlip Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: XY/040207/15 

Between 8:00am and 10:00am on Sunday the 15th of November there was an attempted burglary at Orchard Close, Ham Green, Upchurch.

If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the relevant crime number above.

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

Kent Police Neighbourhood Watch
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Upchurch Poppy Day Appeal - 2015

“WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”

The total donations to the Royal British Legion from Upchurch will exceed £3,000 for the first time. Of this amount £733 was donated in business or retail outlets and the pupils and staff of Holywell School donated £260. The house-to-house Poppy Appeal collection was undertaken in all areas of the Parish by fourteen residents and eight Scouts.

The Church of St Mary the Virgin had a large congregation of all ages for the Remembrance Sunday service conducted by the Reverend Julian Staniforth aided by the Reverend Mark Ham. Wreaths were laid below the memorial tablet in the Lady Chapel on behalf of the Church, The Mayor of Swale, Upchurch Parish Council, the Upchurch Scouting movement and Upchurch Brownies. Following the laying of wreaths the Last Post was played and a two minute silence was observed. After the service in the church Reverend Staniforth led the choir, the uniformed youth organisations and the congregation in the warm autumnal weather to the burial ground where wooden remembrance crosses were laid at the five War Graves Commission headstones.

This year we remained mindful of the ultimate sacrifice made by those who fought in World War I and in subsequent conflicts to the present time.

On behalf of the Royal British Legion thank you for your generosity.

Cllr Gerry Lewin - Upchurch Poppy Day Appeal Organiser 

Tel: 01634 366113 or Email: lewing135@btinternet.com

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Upchurch Choral Society Presents Christmas is Coming

Bryan Veale
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