Notification of Gas Network Upgrade Works - Upchurch

Dear Stakeholder, 

We are writing to let you know about our project to upgrade our gas network around The Poles area of Upchurch.

We are replacing our old metal gas mains and services with new plastic pipe. This essential work will ensure your community continues to receive a safe and reliable gas supply.

In consultation with Kent County Council, our contractor, WCB Utilities, who will be completing this project on our behalf, will start work on Monday 21st March for approximately four weeks.

To safely access our gas network, it will be necessary to close the following roads.

The Street

We will need to close The Street from outside property number nine to the junction with The Poles from 21st March for approximately four weeks.

The Poles

Our engineers will need to close The Poles from 23rd March for approximately three weeks.

Forge Lane

We will need to close Forge Lane from the junction with The Street to outside number twenty-three Forge Lane from 2nd April for two weeks.

Church Farm Road

Church Farm Road will need to be closed at the junction with Forge Lane from 2nd April for approximately two weeks.

Access will be maintained for residents and signed diversions will be in place.

We understand that people can get frustrated by roadworks, however we would not close a road unless it is unsafe not to.

We’re writing to residents and other local stakeholders to make them aware of our project and explain the details of our work. Please feel free to also share this information with anyone you think may be impacted by our project.

Yours sincerely

Sharon Dorrington

Stakeholder and Community Manager

SGN Gas

Temporary Road Closure - Breach Lane, Lower Halstow & Upchurch

It will be necessary to close part of Breach Lane, Lower Halstow & Upchurch from Monday 28th February 2022 at 09:30, with estimated completion by 28th February 2022 at 15:30.

Breach Lane, Lower Halstow & Upchurch will be closed between the junctions with Landrail Road and Hollywell Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is Breach Lane, A2 Hartlip Hill, London Road, Moor Street, Otterham Quay Lane, Lower Rainham Road, Horsham Lane, The Street, Forge Lane, Halstow Lane and vice versa.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while pole renewal works are undertaken by Openreach.

For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Gill Gay will be Collecting for Swale Foodbank Again - Also Pop into the Church for 'A Cuppa and a Chat'

Hi everyone,

Thank you all for the tremendous support we have received on behalf of Swale Foodbank so far.

William will be helping me collect again this month at the bus stop opposite the Church in Horsham Lane on Wednesday the 9th of February, between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Please come along with your donations (in carrier bags would be helpful) and put them into our open car boot.

We will then deliver your donations to the Swale Foodbank Warehouse, part of the Trussell Trust.

All donations are helpful providing, the food is long life and well within date.

They are currently in need of:

- Instant Mash

- Tinned Potatoes

- Tinned Veg especially Carrots

- Tinned Fruit - any

- Instant Noodles & Pot Noodles/Pot Pasta etc (for clients with no cooking facilities)

- Bottles of Squash

- Small Jars of Coffee

Non-Food Items

- Deodorants

- Shampoo & Conditioner

- Shaving Foam

- Dog Food

- Nappies size 4/5/6/7

Thank you for every single donation - we are very grateful!

And while you're there, why not pop into the church for a warm-up and 'A Cuppa and a Chat' in the Lady Chapel.

Elizabeth will have the kettle on between 10:00am and 12 midday, and on every second Wednesday of the month.

All welcome.

Thank you

Gill, William and Elizabeth ♥️

Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator
Email: gilliangay99@yahoo.co.uk

Break In and Jewellery Stolen - Upchurch

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/21748/22

A door was damaged to gain entry, and jewellery was stolen when somebody broke into a residential property in Poot Lane, Upchurch, on Wednesday the 2nd of February.

The police are continuing their enquiries.

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

Temporary Road Closure - Lower Rainham Road, Rainham

The one.network website shows a temporary road closure of Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, for sewer connections, S278 and other utility installation works for the Bellway Homes - Kingfisher Green development, currently under construction.

Lower Rainham Road, Rainham will be closed from Monday 14th February until Sunday 27th February 2022, close to the site entrance, next to number 728.

Access to neighbouring properties and existing parking is to be maintained.

Medway Council: 01634 333 333

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

Upchurch Matters

Temporary Road Closure - Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip

It will be necessary to close part of Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip from Wednesday 23rd February 2022, with estimated completion by 25th February 2022.

Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip will be closed between the junctions with Mount Lane and Old House Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Mount Lane, The Street, Hollow Lane, Lower Hartlip Road and vice versa.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while tree surgery works are undertaken by Openreach.

For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste