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Thursday 13 December 2018

Swale Borough Council - Have Your Say on Plans to Tackle Air Pollution


People are being asked for their views on Swale Borough Council’s plans to improve air quality across the borough by 2022.

A consultation on the council’s draft Air Quality Action Plan is running to help get views from residents, parish and town councils and community groups.

The draft plans were put together following extensive research and monitoring of air quality, including latest traffic modelling to account for developments currently planned across the borough.

Swale currently has five air quality management areas (AQMAs) - East Street, St Pauls, Newington, Teynham and Ospringe - where levels of nitrogen dioxide are above the annual mean objective of 40ug/m3.

The plans contain 12 measures to help the council focus resources to deliver improvements in air quality - seven borough-wide strategic measures, and five local measures focussed within each AQMA.

The latest modelling predicts all except East Street and Ospringe will be compliant by 2022, but the council is proposing taking action that will benefit the whole borough.

Proposals include:

Reducing emissions from HGV’s
 Reducing the volume of HGV's using the A2, especially through East Street and Ospringe
 Encouraging smoother traffic flows through the AQMAs
 Developing policies to encourage lower emission developments
 Encouraging alternatives to car use

To deliver these, the council is proposing a new clean air zone/corridor along the A2 and revising planning guidance on air quality.

Cllr David Simmons, cabinet member for environment and rural affairs at the council, said:

“We have some ambitious plans to tackle air pollution, not just in the action zones, but across the wider borough.

The proposed clean air zone along the A2 - which could use automatic number plate recognition, similar to London’s Low Emissions Zone - could have a significant impact, so we want to know what people think of this, and other ideas to address the problem.

Whilst we are ambitious in our plans, partners such as Kent County Council are crucial to improving air quality locally, so I’m pleased that they have been engaging well with the drafting of these plans.

This is vital, as whilst we might be the ones responsible for preparing the plan, the bigger picture response to the issues lies beyond our control - with central government and County Hall.”

The consultation is running until Tuesday 29th January 2019 and can be completed at >> www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/AQAPSwale2018

For further information on air quality in the borough >> www.swale.gov.uk/air-quality

Swale Borough Council
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Wednesday 12 December 2018

Christmas Tree and Nativity Scene Festival at St. Mary’s Church



















This year's Christmas Tree and Nativity Scene Festival will be on display between Sunday the 9th and Saturday the 15th of December in St. Mary’s Church.

Open from 2:00pm until 4:30pm.

FREE entry - all donations to St. Mary's Church.

A list is available in the church of everybody who has contributed a decorated Christmas tree or nativity scene this year. All 35 can be enjoyed on display in either The Nave or The Lady Chapel.

Upchurch Matters
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Christmas and New Year Opening Hours at the Co-op, Upchurch


Christmas Eve:    7:00am to 9:00pm
Christmas Day:                      Closed
Boxing Day:         8:00am to 8:00pm
New Year's Eve:   7:00am to 9:00pm
New Year's Day:   8:00am to 8:00pm

Upchurch Matters
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Tuesday 11 December 2018

Christmas Craft Afternoon at St. Mary the Virgin, Newington

Saturday 15th December

2:30pm - 4:30pm

St. Mary the Virgin, Newington

Ending with Carols

Kids can have fun making Xmas decorations, cards, tags and yummy treats, while grown ups enjoy a drink and slice of cake at our Xmas Café.

This is a FREE event, but please register your interest by Emailing: xmas.craft.2018@gmail.com

Frankie Cogger
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Monday 10 December 2018

Santa’s Sleigh Round to Upchurch















Santa’s very first Sleigh Round to Upchurch, organised by Sittingbourne Christmas Lights Association.

A big thank you to Santa for coming to Upchurch, also to all the volunteers, collectors and organisers who helped make this a very special evening for all the children.

Thank you


Thanks to Richard and Tyrone for sharing their photos.

Follow the Sittingbourne Christmas Lights Association Facebook page for more updates: www.facebook.com/SittingbourneChristmasLights

Visit the Sittingbourne Christmas Lights Association website: www.scla.co.uk

Upchurch Matters
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Knitting Group Christmas Characters - 2018


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Members of the Knitting Group have been busy again decorating railings around the centre of the village with lots of lovely knitted Christmas characters.

They look fantastic!

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