National Safe Speed Awareness Week

Good morning Upchurch,

Today is part of National Safe Speed Awareness Week, officers from Swale Community Safety Unit are conducting an operation targeting irresponsible and dangerous drivers committing speeding offences around Swale.

We will be attending various hot spots within the district. However, if you have any reports of bad driving, please feel free to report this to Kent Police via 101 or our online reporting system and we will take appropriate action.

Volunteers from various wards within Swale will be running speed watch sessions throughout the day. If you would like to volunteer, please visit: https://communityspeedwatch.org

Kind regards

Ryan Chase

Police, Police Sergeant, Swale Community Safety Unit

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Hedgerow Removed | Attempt to Gain Entry to a Vehicle - Newington

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/198989/22

Between 00:01 on Monday the 19th of September and 23:59 on Monday the 10th of October, somebody removed an ancient hedgerow causing loss of protected species in School Lane, Newington.

Crime Number: 46/198533/22

Between 00:49 and 01:00 on Wednesday the 12th of October, somebody tried the doors of a vehicle parked on the road in Pear Tree Walk, Newington.

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 - School Lane, Lower Halstow

It will be necessary to close School Lane, Lower Halstow from Saturday 22nd October 2022 for up to 7 days.

The road will be closed outside 51 School Lane.

The alternative route is via The Street and Vicarage Lane.

This is to enable gas main works to be carried out by SGN.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks see: www.kenttraffic.info

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Appeal Lodged to build up to 74 New Homes on Land off Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch

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Gladman Developments Limited is challenging Swale Borough Council's refusal in May 2022 to grant permission for outline planning application: 21/501839/OUT for up to 74 dwellings at land off Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch, with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system and vehicular access point - all matters reserved except for means of access, and has now lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate and requested a public inquiry.

The Swale Borough Council planning decision notice, and Medway Council consultee comment, letters of objection along with appeal documents can be viewed at >> https://bit.ly/3wJ9Ahx

Upchurch Matters' post regarding the original planning application can be viewed at >> https://bit.ly/32CKIrU and the developer's pre-application consultation at >> https://bit.ly/3v7X4oL

Upchurch Matters

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

Dear Upchurch,

Amazing - just amazing. It's only 2 weeks since our Harvest Festival foodbank collection, and Upchurch, you are still making my heart tingle with pride. Your kindness - well, what can I say. Let the pictures speak for themselves.

This is Warehouse Coordinator Richard Divers' car. You filled his 7-seater both with the back seats folded and his boot.

Bless you all for your kindness ❤️

And I'm throwing in a photo of our jolly group at 'A Cuppa and a Chat' - there were others, but they left before I took the photo.

Don't forget we have Warmer Place this Friday in Upchurch Village Hall from 11:00am until 1:00pm. Anyone and everyone is welcome. All hot drinks and snacks are free. Come and enjoy a warm place with some company. Come and play a game. Have a chat. A warm welcome is waiting for you. Hosted by St Mary's and Uplift.

Next month I will be gratefully collecting your Swale Foodbank donations at the bus stop opposite the church again on Wednesday the 2nd of November, between 10:30am and 11:30am - Thank you.

This will now be on the first Wednesday of the month. Along with 'A Cuppa and a Chat' in the Lady Chapel from 10:00am until 12:00pm. Followed by a time of prayer for the village until 12:30pm.

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