Street Lighting Consultation - Public Meeting at Upchurch Village Hall

Upchurch Parish Council would like to hear residents feedback on street light options available to the Council at a public meeting to be held at 7:30pm on Thursday 4th October, prior to the regular monthly Parish Council meeting.

Agenda

1. Options for street lights.

2. To consider applying for borrowing approval from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to take out an interest free loan with Salix, repayable over five years, to upgrade the street lighting.

3. Public participation.

Wendy Licence - Clerk to the Parish Council

Tel: 01634 363906

Email: clerkupc@outlook.com

Website: www.upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

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MPA NHS Medway CCG - Evening and Weekend GP Appointments Available from 1st October 2018

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Improving Access to General Practice

Primary Care Hubs

Evening and weekend appointments are now available across Medway.

From Monday 1st October 2018, you will be able to book an appointment to see a GP in the evening or at the weekend at a local Primary Care Hub.

Later in the year, you will also be able to book with a nurse or other healthcare professional.

You will need to book an appointment to be seen at a Primary Care Hub.

Appointments must be booked via your own GP surgery in the same way as you would usually book an appointment.

You can book an appointment with your usual GP surgery reception team for a same day appointment, or up to two weeks ahead.

Appointments cannot be booked directly at the Primary Care Hubs.

Our nearest service is:

Rainham Healthy Living Centre

103 - 107 High Street, ME8 8AA

Monday: 13:00 - 20:00

Wednesday: 13:00 - 20:00

Friday: 13:00 - 20:00

Ray Kemsley

Chair - Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham

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Emergency Road Closure - Hollow Lane, Hartlip

It will be necessary to close Hollow Lane, Hartlip from Thursday 4th October 2018 for up to 2 Days.

 

The road will be closed from the junction of The Street and Lower Hartlip Road.

 

The alternative route is via Lower Hartlip Road, Munns Lane and The Street.

 

This is to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out by KCC Highways.

The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181.

For details of roadworks, please see: www.kenttraffic.info

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

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New Play Equipment Coming to The Paddock Play Area

The Parish Council is pleased to report that it has secured a grant of £9805.00 from The Big Lottery Fund for the Paddock Play Area.

Councillors are currently liaising with a contractor to install some exciting new play equipment for the children.

Wendy Licence - Clerk to the Parish Council

Tel: 01634 363906

Email: clerkupc@outlook.com

Website: www.upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

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Parents' Outrage After School Bus Passes Taken Away

Article/cutting from Sittingbourne News Extra 26/9/2018.

Thanks to Will Janes at the KM Group for his article highlighting this issue, and to Councillor Richard Palmer for all his help.

Upchurch Matters
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Emergency Road Closure - Spade Lane, Hartlip

It will be necessary to close Spade Lane, Hartlip from Thursday 27th September 2018 for up to 5 Days.

The road will be closed outside 1-8 New Acres.

The alternative route is via Meresborough Lane, South Bush Lane and London Road.

 

This is to enable Electrical Connection to be installed by UK Power Networks.

The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181.

For details of roadworks, please see: www.roadworks.org

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

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