Urgent Road Closure - Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch (know locally as Windmill Hill) from Wednesday 7th October 2020 for up to 1 day.

The road will be closed on the bend outside Mill House - approximately 20m from the junction with Wallbridge Lane.

The alternative route is via Wallbridge Lane, Oak Lane, London Road, Moor Street, Otterham Quay Lane.

This is to enable gully replacement works to be carried out by Kent County Council.

Kent County Council 24hr Contact Centre:

03000 418181 (9:00am - 5:00pm)
03000 419191 (5:00pm - 9:00am)

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Temporary Road Closure - Warren Lane, Hartlip

Kent County Council has made an order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on Warren Lane, Hartlip from Monday 26th October 2020 for up to 5 days.

The road will be closed in the general vicinity of Place Meadow, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Warren Lane, Matts Hill, Yaugher Lane, Meresborough Lane, Place Lane and vice versa.

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

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while works on apparatus 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 the works.

Kent County Council 24hr Contact Centre:

03000 418181 (9:00am - 5:00pm)
03000 419191 (5:00pm - 9:00am)

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Poolside Bar Opening Times at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf Course
Telephone: 01634 360626

Thank You from Foodbank Co-ordinator Gill Gay and Swale Foodbank

Hi Everyone,

Thank you to all who gave so generously to Swale Foodbank on Wednesday 30th September.

While you all give so generously, we will gratefully keep taking it to the Foodbank warehouse.

Thank you ♥️

Bless you all - Gill & Ron

Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator

Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk

Poolside Bar Music - Tina Turner Tribute at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

From 7:30pm

Free Entry - Non-Members Welcome

Food Available Until 8:00pm

Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Telephone: 01634 360626

RSPCA Awards Swale Council with Two Gold Pawprint Awards

Swale Borough Council’s stray dog service has been highlighted as one of the best in the country by the RSPCA for the eleventh year in a row.

The service has been awarded the Gold Pawprint Award, which recognises good practice in animal welfare by local authorities in England and Wales.

Alongside this award, the council has also been awarded the Gold Pawprint Award for Contingency Planning for the fourth year in a row.

The award for contingency planning is given to council’s that can demonstrate a comprehensive set of processes and procedures that protect animal welfare in the event of an emergency.

The council also provides information to help animal-based businesses be prepared to look after their animals in the event of an emergency.

Cllr Roger Truelove, leader of the council, said:

“We’re delighted to be recognised for all the hard work we do in caring for stray dogs and the welfare of animals during an emergency.

“This is the fourth year in a row we’ve received the Gold Pawprints Award for contingency planning, which is well deserved for our resilience team who’ve been working hard to make sure we have procedures and processes in place to ensure the welfare of animals during an emergency.”

Cllr Tim Valentine, cabinet member for environment at the council, said:

“The Gold Pawprints Award recognises us for going above and beyond to ensure the high welfare standards for the animals across the borough.

“Our stray dog team really does put their heart and soul into caring for the stray animals they find, as well as actively promoting the schemes and services we offer such as micro-chipping.

“We’ve received this award for 12 years in a row and we will continue to work hard to keep up the high level of service we’ve been recognised for.”

For news on stray dogs found in Swale, follow the council’s twitter account or the service’s Facebook page

To find out more about how you can prepare to look after your animals during an emergency visit www.swale.gov.uk/emergency-pet-welfare

To report a stray dog during normal office hours, the public should call 01795 417850 where arrangements will be made for the dog to be collected.

If a dog is found between 5:00pm and 9:00pm on weekday evenings, and between 9:00am and 9:00pm at weekends and on bank holidays, the public should ring the found stray dog line on 07795 237479.

Swale Borough Council