Emergency Road Closure - The Street, Lower Halstow

It will be necessary to close The Street, Lower Halstow from Saturday 25th February 2023 for up to 8 days.

The road will be closed between the junctions of Burntwick Drive and Vicarage Lane.

The alternative route is via Sheerness Road, Basser Hill, Church Lane, Boxted Lane, Breach Lane and Forge Lane.

This is to enable wet well cleaning to be carried out by Southern Water.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Emergency Road Closure - Poot Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close Poot Lane, Upchurch from Saturday 25th February 2023 for up to 8 days.

The road will be closed outside The Old Stables.

The alternative route is via Poot Lane.

This is to enable wet well cleaning to be carried out by Southern Water.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Changes to Opening Times at Sheppey and Sittingbourne Minor Injury Units

From Monday the 27th of February, Sheppey and Sittingbourne Minor Injury Units will be open from 8:00am to 8:00pm every day.

While our hours are changing, the reasons you can come and see us are still the same.

You can see us for urgent care if you have:

■ minor illness (including possible chest, urinary, eye, ear, skin or throat infection)

■ fractures, bumps or grazes, strains or sprains
■ abscesses, bites, burns, scalds, cuts or wounds
■ removal of objects from ears or nose
■ emergency contraception
■ minor head injuries (with no loss of consciousness)
■ small eye injuries or objects in the eye (but not in the eyeball).

Find out more at: www.kentcht.nhs.uk/service/urgent-treatment-centres

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Poolside Bar Music Night with Jessica West at Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf Course

Telephone: 01634 360626

Website: www.rivervalleygolf.co.uk

22 Homes Planned for Land South of Canterbury Lane, Rainham

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Long Reach Gospel Trust has submitted outline planning application MC/23/0389 with all matters reserved to Medway Council for consideration for the development of up to 22 residential units at land south of Canterbury Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8AS, currently the site of Plymouth Brethren Gospel Hall.

Final access to the new development would be from both Canterbury Lane and Otterham Quay Lane, with a new pedestrian access footpath link and open space play area.

You can find out more about the application and make representations by visiting: https://publicaccess1.medway.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=RQ4PJQKNISW00

Comments can also be made in writing to:

The Planning Service

Medway Council

Civic Headquarters

Gun Wharf

Dock Road

Chatham

Kent

ME4 4TR

Email: planning.representations@medway.gov.uk

Quoting reference number: MC/23/0389

Comments on this application should reach Medway Council within 21 days of the advertisement posted on site, dated 20th February 2023.

Upchurch Matters

Eggs Thrown at Residential Property - Newington

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/29368/23

Between 00:01 on Friday the 13th of January and 10:18 on Monday the 13th of February, somebody keeps throwing eggs at a residential property in Watling Drive, 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

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