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Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward
46 crimes are shown on the map in May 2023 including:
11 Anti-social Behaviour
2 Burglary
4 Criminal Damage and Arson
1 Drugs
3 Other Theft
2 Possession of Weapons
2 Public Order
4 Vehicle Crime
14 Violence and Sexual Offences
3 Other Crime
29 crimes were shown on the map in April 2023.
Not all crime that occurs is shown on the map.
Please visit: www.police.uk for more information including outcomes for these crimes and contact information for your local policing team.
Upchurch Matters
It will be necessary to close Marstan Close, Upchurch from Wednesday 19th July 2023 for up to 1 day.
The road will be closed in its entirety.
There is no alternative route. Every effort will be made to maintain access for residents whenever it is safe to do so.
This is to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out by Kent County Council.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
What actually is an athlete?
NSD Runners believes an athlete is anyone who laces up their trainers, has a desire to move and most importantly has fun whilst doing it!
So to encourage more people to join our local community of athletes, NSD Runners is inviting anyone who wants to start their journey as an athlete to our “Armchair to Athlete” running session on Mondays, 6:15pm at Upchurch Scout HQ, Oak Lane, ME9 7BN.
The aim of the session will be to help anyone who wants to start running for the first time, or to get back to running after a break and/or to help everyone build up their distance and reach whatever running goal they may have.
We are an all inclusive community running group and welcome everyone to come along and start their own athlete’s journey!
NSD Runners
Jenny Giles - Upchurch River Valley Golf CourseTelephone: 01634 360626
It will be necessary to close part of various roads in Swale from Thursday 3rd August 2023, with estimated completion by Thursday 14th September 2023.
To allow litter picking to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an order prohibiting through traffic on part of various roads in Swale.
WORKS SCHEDULE
Spade Lane, Hartlip
Spade Lane will be closed from 3rd August 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The entire road will be closed, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via A2 Moor Street, South Bush Lane, Meresborough Lane and vice versa.
Lomas Road, Bapchild
Lomas Road will be closed from 4th August 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The road will be closed between Church Road and Tonge Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via Church Road, Hempstead Lane, A2 London Road, Murston Road, Tonge Road and vice versa.
Matts Hill Lane, Hartlip
Matts Hill Lane will be closed from 7th August 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The road will be closed between Warren Lane and Matts Hill Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via Warren lane, Lower Hartlip Road, Magpie Lane, Cox Street, White Hill Road, Matts Hill Road and vice versa.
Yaugher Lane, Hartlip
Yaugher Lane will be closed from 8th August 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The road will be closed between Meresborough Lane and Matts Hill Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via Place Lane, Warren Lane and vice versa.
Fox Lane, Boughton Under Blean
Fox Lane will be closed from 9th August 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The road will be closed between Selling Road and South Street, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via Scoggers Hill, Rhode Common, Selling Road and vice versa.
Stickfast Lane, Bobbing
Stickfast Lane will be closed from 10th August 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The entire road will be closed, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via Sheppey Way, Parsonage Lane, Belnor Avenue, Iwade Road and vice versa.
Holywell Lane, Upchurch
Holywell Lane will be closed from 11th August 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The entire road will be closed, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via The Street, Breach Lane and vice versa.
Old Ferry Road, Iwade
Old Ferry Road will be closed from 14th August 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The entire road will be closed, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via Sheppey Way.
Raspberry Hill Lane, Iwade
Raspberry Hill Lane will be closed from 15th August 2023, with an estimated completion by 16th August 2023, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The entire road will be closed, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via Basser Hill, School Lane, The Street, Old Ferry Road and vice versa.
Norton Lane, Norton
Norton Lane will be closed from 21st August 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The road will be closed between Lewson Street and London Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via Lewson Street and A2 London Road.
Conyer Road, Teynham
Conyer Road will be closed from 23rd August 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The road will be closed between The Crescent and Teynham Street, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via Lower Road, Deerton Street, Marsh Road, Teynham Street and vice versa.
Parsonage Lane, Bobbing
Parsonage Lane will be closed from 24th August 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The entire road will be closed, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via Stickfast Lane, Sheppey Way and vice versa.
B2008 Eastchurch Road, Eastchurch
B2008 Eastchurch Road will be closed from 11th September 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The entire road will be closed, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via A2500 Lower Road, Forty Acres Hill, Lower Road, Barton Hill Drive, B2008 Minster Road, High Street, Chapel Street, Chequers Road and vice versa.
Plough Road, Eastchurch
Plough Road will be closed from 12th September 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The entire road will be closed, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via B2008 Chequers Road, Eastchurch Road, A2500 Lower Road, High Street, Warden Road and vice versa.
Lower Norton Lane, Teynham
Lower Norton Lane will be closed from 13th September 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The entire road will be closed, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via A2 London Road, Station Road, The Crescent, Lower Road and vice versa.
Warden Road, Eastchurch
Warden Road will be closed from 14th September 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09.30 and 15.30.
The entire road will be closed, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. Residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
The alternative route is via High Street, A2500 Lower Road, B2008 Eastchurch Road, Chequers Road, Plough Road and vice versa.
The closures are required for the safety of the public and workforce while litter picking is undertaken by Highway Contractor Services Ltd.
For information regarding these closures, please contact Highway Contractor Services Ltd on: 01622 477966, 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
Dear Upchurch,
The photo doesn't do justice to just how many bags of food we took to the foodbank warehouse on Wednesday.
The bags were 2 and 3 deep, but as the photographer is so short, it doesn't show that 😂
Again, Upchurch, you turned up and gave with all the kindness that Upchurch has.
Thank you, and God bless you for your big generous heart - that is Upchurch village ❤️
I will be collecting your donations for Swale Foodbank again next month at the bus stop opposite the church on Wednesday the 2nd of August, between 10:30am and 11:30am.
Gill Gay - Foodbank Co-ordinator
