Laptop Stolen - Horsham Lane, Upchurch

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 446/207825/24

Between 6:00am on Monday the 2nd of December and 8:00pm on Wednesday the 4th of December, somebody stole a Lenovo Idea pad laptop that was accidentally left in St Mary's Church, Horsham Lane, Upchurch.

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 - Oak Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close part of Oak Lane, Upchurch from Monday 13th January 2025, with estimated completion by Monday 3rd February 2025, between the hours of 09:00 and 17:00.

The road will be closed between the junctions with Wallbridge Lane and Horsham Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Oak Lane, A2 London Road, Moor Street, Otterham Quay Lane, Horsham Lane, The Street and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while Section 278 works are undertaken by T. Body Jnr Plant Hire Ltd.

The KCC Highways Helpline number is: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Urgent Road Closure - South Bush Lane, Rainham

It will be necessary to close South Bush Lane, Rainham from Friday 13th December 2024 for up to 1 day.

The road will be closed outside house numbers 9 and 10.

The alternative route is via: South Bush Lane, A2 London Road, Spade Lane, Meresborough Lane and vice versa.

This is to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out by Kent County Council.

The Kent County Council Highways Helpline number is: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Changes to Swale Borough Council Christmas and New Year Bin Collection Dates

General Waste, Recycling, Food Waste and Clinical Collections

Check the graphic for details of revised collection dates. Clinical collections will also follow these dates.

Food waste collections will also follow this collection schedule, so please put out your food waste bin alongside your refuse or recycling on the rescheduled date.

Garden Waste Collections

If you have a garden waste collection subscription, there are some changes during the Christmas period.

During the week commencing Monday the 23rd of December, garden waste will be collected on the following days:

Normal collection date	Revised collection date
Monday 23 December	Monday 23 December
Tuesday 24 December	Tuesday 24 December
Wednesday 25 December	Friday 27 December
Thursday 26 December	Saturday 28 December
Friday 27 December	Monday 30 December

Normal garden waste collections will then be suspended from the week commencing Monday the 30th of December and will resume their regular schedule from Monday the 13th of January 2025.

To check what goes in which bins, visit: https://tinyurl.com/2s4fj66d

Upchurch Matters

Sittingbourne Baptist Church - Afternoon Tea Presents Women's Conference Edition 25

Website: www.sbc-church.org.uk

Julie Stride

Win a Christmas Hamper at Upchurch’s Co-op in aid of Barnardo's

Upchurch’s Co-op is fundraising for their chosen charity partner, Barnardo's.

Win a Christmas Hamper* 🧺 🎅🏼 🎄

Enter in-store for £1 per ticket - Please ask a colleague at the till.

The winner will be picked before Christmas.

*To be collected upon winning.

Good luck 🤞🏼

Upchurch Matters