Temporary Road Closure - Old House Lane, Hartlip

Temporary Road Closure - Old House Lane, Hartlip - Thursday 7th November 2019. 

Kent County Council has made an order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Old House Lane, Hartlip for up to 5 days.

The road will be closed outside Rozel Court, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Old House Lane, Bull Lane, Cowstead Road, Mount Lane, Warren Lane, Lower Hartlip Road, Old House Lane and vice versa.

Access for emergency service vehicles and pedestrians will be maintained at all times during the closure.

Due to the nature of these works, it will not be possible to reopen the road outside of working hours.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while water main connection works are undertaken by Southern Water.

For information regarding this closure, please contact Southern Water on: 0330 303 0276, who will be able to assist with the scope of the works.

This notice applies when the relevant signs and barriers are on site and is valid for a period of no more than 21 days.

The KCC Highways 24hr Contact Centre helpline is: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
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New School Bus Arrangements for Westlands School

Westlands School - School Bus Service Stop Allocation.

Arrangements for dropping off and picking up from Westlands School are changing from Monday 28th October 2019.

Stop 1

328 - Sittingbourne - Upchurch - Rainham

372 - Upchurch - Lower Halstow - Sittingbourne

IB1 - Halfway - Sheerness - Minster - Sittingbourne Schools

Stop 2

370W - West Minster - Sheerness - Minster - Thistle Hill - Sittingbourne Schools

Stop 3

332 - Deans Bottom - Stockbury - Yelsted - Sittingbourne Schools

370H - West Minster - Sheerness - Iwade - Kemsley - Sittingbourne Schools

Stop 4

370L - Leysdown - Eastchurch - Minster - Thistle Hill - Sittingbourne Schools

Stop 5

341 - (Sheerness - Iwade -) Sittingbourne - Northwood Drive

321 - Iwade - Kemsley - Sittingbourne Schools

Upchurch Matters

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Mobile Phone Stolen - Newington High Street

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/192711/19

Between 9:00am and 11:50am on Monday 7th of October, an unknown male entered the office of an estate agent, placed a pile of papers on the desk and stole a mobile phone. This happened in Newington High Street.

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 Community Messaging

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Swale Borough Council - Council Tax Reduction Scheme

People are being asked their views on proposed changes to the council tax reduction scheme.

The scheme provides residents on low incomes with financial assistance with their council tax bills.

Currently, almost 10,000 people who qualify for the benefit must pay at least 25% of their council tax, and it is being proposed that this is reduced to 20%.

Other proposals include issues such as whether child maintenance should be included in the eligibility calculation, deductions when people live with working non-dependants and the implications of Universal Credit.

Cllr Roger Truelove, leader of the council, said:

“The previous level was one of the highest in Kent and was too harsh, and in many cases was not being fully collected.

The current scheme is quite complicated for people to understand - and for us to run - so we want to find out whether there is anything we can do to simplify it.

To those on low incomes, the help can make a real difference, and any change - or not - could have a profound impact on their situation.

That is why it is important we hear as many views as possible so we can make an informed decision.”

The proposed changes would only affect working-age claimants and are set out in the consultation at: www.swale.gov.uk/council-tax-consultation which closes on 18th November.

Swale Borough Council

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The Greatest Showman Sing-Along

Look out 'cause here it comes - The Greatest Showman Charity Sing-Along.

Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for - the hit musical is coming to The Glassbox Theatre, Gillingham at 7:30pm on Thursday 14th November.

Come alive at the charity sing-along, hosted in partnership with Mid Kent College, to raise money to fund projects that fall outside of the NHS budget.

Inspired by the story of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman (PG) is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business. It tells the story of a visionary entertainer who rose from humble beginnings to create a spectacular circus.

Fancy dress is strongly encouraged - with the best-dressed person winning a prize on the night - and full audience participation is welcome.

So, from now on, have fun, sing loud and experience The Greatest Showman in the best possible way by supporting your local hospital charity.

All proceeds raised goes to the Medway Hospital Charity.

Tickets:

Website: www.glassboxtheatre.com

Email: box.office@midkent.ac.uk

Telephone: 01634 825398

NHS staff receive a discount.

Cheryl Jones

Fundraising Officer

The Medway Hospital Charity

Medway Maritime Hospital

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Restart a Heart Day at Rainham Fire Station

When someone goes into cardiac arrest, prompt action by anyone nearby could offer their only chance of survival.

Would you know what to do to help save a life?

Come along to Rainham Fire Station's FREE life-support awareness session on Saturday 19th October, to learn hands-only CPR and learn about public access defibrillators (PAD) which are available for community use at all KFRS Fire Stations in Kent and Medway.

Rainham Firefighters will be holding their FREE drop-in session at Rainham Fire Station, Solomon Road, Rainham ME8 8EA between 10:00am and 2:00pm.

Booking is not required - just drop-in anytime to learn some valuable skills to save a life.

For more information about Kent Fire & Rescue Service, visit: www.kent.fire-uk.org

James Knight

Firefighter - Rainham

Kent Fire & Rescue Service

Tel: 01622 692121 Ext. 6745
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