Notice Board

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Andy Sambrook of NSD Runners is Raising Money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association

On Thursday, the 13th of November, Andy Sambrook, of the Upchurch running group NSD Runners, is attempting to run 170 miles to raise money for the local Mid Kent Branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

It’s a charity close to his heart, as his uncle, Allan Blagden, passed away over 20 years ago from the disease. Since then, his auntie, Linda Blagden, has been volunteering to support MNDA and is now fighting her own health battles, but has continued to volunteer throughout.

So if you can, please sponsor him towards this great cause, that would be greatly appreciated!

Please visit Andy's JustGiving page to donate:

www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-sambrook-1759768904762

To cover the 170 miles, he’s going to be running 5 mile loops (day time) and 2 mile loops (night time) of Upchurch until the 170 miles is complete.

So if you see Andy, or any of the NSD Runners, running through the village from 13th - 15th November, please cheer them on.

There will be a tracker and a link for his progress towards the target of 170 miles that will be shared closer to the day.

Thanks all in advance!

Cheers,

Andy

Friday, 17 October 2025

Window Smashed - Upchurch

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/177749/25

At around 23:01 on Sunday, the 12th of October, somebody smashed a window of a residential property in 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 22:00 hours on Wednesday, 19th November 2025, with an estimated completion by 06:00 hours on 20th November 2025, or until the works are completed.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of the railway bridge, 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 bridge examination works are undertaken by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd.

For information regarding this closure, please contact Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd on: 0345 711 4141, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181

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