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News

  • Merry Christmas from Upchurch Parish Council

    Merry Christmas from Upchurch Parish Council

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Upchurch Parish Council wish all residents a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 19 Dec 24
  • UPC Community Awards 2025

    UPC Community Awards 2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The UPC Community Awards is to acknowledge and give recognition to a resident/group of Upchurch Parish who has/have made a significant cont...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 19 Dec 24
  • Road Closure Oak Lane 13 Jan 2025 - 3 Feb 2025

    Road Closure Oak Lane 13 Jan 2025 - 3 Feb 2025

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    T. Body Jnr Plant Hire Ltd - Temporary Road Closure - Oak Lane, Upchurch - 13th January 2025 (Swale District) Due to works planned to be un...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 9 Dec 24
  • The Paddock Play Area enhancements

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Exciting Improvements Coming to The Paddock Play Area! We are thrilled to announce that work to improve The Paddock play area will begin th...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 26 Nov 24
  • Changes to UPC meeting dates

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Due the the seasons festivities the dates have been amended for the next two Parish Council meetings. The meetings will held at Upchurch Vil...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 Nov 24
  • Message from PC Chittim

    Message from PC Chittim

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Dear Upchurch Residents, Halloween is often a day that many young families enjoy as they get to dress up in scary costumes and children go ...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 31 Oct 24
  • Road Closure Breach Lane 8 November

    Road Closure Breach Lane 8 November

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Breach Lane, Upchurch The road will be closed from the junction with Hartlip Hill to the junction with The Street/Forge Lane, to the extent...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 29 Oct 24
  • Road Closure Wallbridge Lane 6 November 2024

    Road Closure Wallbridge Lane 6 November 2024

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Urgent Road Closure - Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch - 6th November 2024 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch from 6t...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 24 Oct 24
  • Announcement grant funding Upchurch Parish Council

    Announcement grant funding Upchurch Parish Council

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Upchurch Parish Council Secures Grant Funding for New Play Equipment at The Paddock Upchurch Parish Council is thrilled to announce that it...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 2 Oct 24
  • Public Bins polite request to residents

    Public Bins polite request to residents

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    18 September 2024 Upchurch Parish Council – [email protected] Upchurch Parish Council would like to remind all re...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Sep 24
  • Neighbourhood Watch Sept newsletter

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The September edition of OUR NEWS is here Dear Upchurch Parish Council, We are pleased to bring you the latest edition o...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 9 Sep 24
  • Swale Borough Council Survey

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Swale Borough Council wants local people to share their views about the rollout of the new waste and street cleansing contract. The cuncil ...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 3 Sep 24
  • Road Closures

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Swale Borough Council - Temporary Road Closures - Various Roads, Lower Halstow, Bobbing, Upchurch, Hartlip, Iwade & Newington - 23rd Sep...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 Aug 24
  • Road Closures

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Swale Borough Council - Temporary Road Closures - Various Roads, Lower Halstow, Bobbing, Upchurch, Hartlip, Iwade & Newington - 23rd Sep...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 Aug 24
  • Police Surgery Upchurch

    Police Surgery Upchurch

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    PC Jez Chittim will be holding a surgery at Holywell Primary School on Saturday 24th August between 16:00 hours and 20:00 hours - all welco...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 14 Aug 24
  • Police Surgery Upchurch

    Police Surgery Upchurch

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    PC Jez Chittim will be holding a surgery at Holywell Primary School on Saturday 24th August between 16:00 hours and 20:00 hours - all welco...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 14 Aug 24
  • Road Closure Breach Lane 2 Oct 2024

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Kent County Council - Temporary Road Closure - Breach Lane, Upchurch - 2nd October 2024 (Swale District) Due to works planned to be underta...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 6 Aug 24
  • Road Closure Horsham Lane 30 September

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Openreach - Temporary Road Closure - Horsham Lane, Upchurch - 30th September 2024 (Swale District) Due to works planned to be undertaken by...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Aug 24
  • Road Closure Poot Lane

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    SOUTHERN WATER WORKS Emergency Road Closure - Poot Lane, Upchurch - 27th July 2024 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Poot Lane, ...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 29 Jul 24
  • Police Surgery Upchurch

    Police Surgery Upchurch

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Police Surgery Please come along to my next police surgery on Sunday 14th July at Holywell Primary School between 10:00 hours and 14:00 hour...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 11 Jul 24
  • D-day 80 event Thursday 6 June

    D-day 80 event Thursday 6 June

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Come and join the residents of Upchurch for a commemoration event for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The event will be at Upchurch Recreatio...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 May 24
  • Road Closure Holywell Lane 13 May 2024

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Urgent Road Closure - Holywell Lane, Upchurch - 13th May 2024 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Holywell Lane, Upchurch from 13th May 2...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 10 May 24
  • Road Closure Breach Lane

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Openreach - Temporary Road Closure - Breach Lane, Lower Halstow - 28th May 2024 (Swale District) Due to works planned to be undertaken by O...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 29 Apr 24
  • Upchurch D-Day 80 Event

    Upchurch D-Day 80 Event

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please come and join in with Upchurch Village to commemorate D-day 80 with an event at the Recreation Ground Thursday 6 June 2024. The bea...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 24 Apr 24
  • Report of dirt bikes from PC Chittim

    Report of dirt bikes from PC Chittim

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Dear Upchurch We have had an increase in reports of dirt bikes being ridden along public roads, pavements and through woodlands and open...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 23 Apr 24
  • Kent Police Cold Caller warning

    Kent Police Cold Caller warning

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Dear Upchurch There has been an increase in people knocking on doors and trying to sell property maintenance services such as roof/patio cl...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 16 Apr 24
  • Response from Swale BC on waste collections

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    UPC has asked Swale Borough Council for an update on behalf of residents regarding the Waste Collection service. Please see response : Good...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 10 Apr 24
  • Update from Swale from Cllr Palmer

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please read link from Swale on the recent issues with waste collection. https://swale.gov.uk/news-and-your-council/news-and-campaigns/ca...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 9 Apr 24
  • Road Closure Breach Lane 13 May 2024

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    UK Power Networks - Temporary Road Closure - Breach Lane, Upchurch - 13th May 2024 (Swale District) Due to works planned to be undertaken b...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 2 Apr 24
  • Road Closure Lower Rainham Road 20 May 2024

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Marron Civil Engineering - Temporary Road Closure - Lower Rainham Road, Upchurch - 20th May 2024 (Swale District) Due to works planned to b...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 2 Apr 24
  • Road Closure South Bush Lane 01 May 2024

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Southern Water works. KENT COUNTY COUNCIL South Bush Lane, Upchurch (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 TEMPORARY ...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Mar 24
  • Safer Streets training

    Safer Streets training

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please see message from Kent Police on Safer Streets free bystander training sessions available online. Monday 18 March 10am-12pm Wednesda...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 6 Mar 24
  • Household Energy Bill Support KCC

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Household Energy Bill – Additional Support We are delighted to inform you that Kent County Council is currently working with Citizens...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 23 Jan 24
  • Winter Energy Support Scheme

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    HSF4 Winter Energy Scheme - Launch Information Funded by the UK government, the Household Support Fund scheme supports vulnerable Kent hous...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 9 Jan 24
  • Road Closure Forge Lane Church Farm Road

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Emergency Road Closure - Forge Lane and Church Farm Road, Upchurch - 3rd January 2024 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Forge Lane a...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 5 Jan 24
  • KALC Community Awards 2024

    KALC Community Awards 2024

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    KENT ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL COUNCILS COMMUNITY AWARDS SCHEME 2024 supported by Kent County Council, the High Sheriff of Kent, and the Mayor o...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Dec 23
  • Merry Christmas From Upchurch Parish Council

    Merry Christmas From Upchurch Parish Council

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Upchurch Parish Counci would like to wish all residents a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 Dec 23
  • Road Closure Poot Lane Dec 12

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Emergency Road Closure - Poot Lane, Upchurch - 12th December 2023 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Poot Lane, Upchurch from 12th Decem...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 12 Dec 23
  • Road Closure Oak Lane

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Emergency Road Closure - Oak Lane, Upchurch - 8th December 2023 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Oak Lane, Upchurch from 8th Decemb...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 11 Dec 23
  • GPC & Planning Committee November meeting

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please be aware the meeting date for the November General Purpose and Planning Committee has been changed from the advertised date. The meet...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 9 Nov 23
  • Remembrance Day

    Remembrance Day

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Upchurch Poppy Appeal and Remembrance Sunday Service 2023 Upchurch Poppy Appeal A team of local volunteers will again be making the annual...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 9 Nov 23
  • PUBLIC CONSULTATION HIGHWAYS

    PUBLIC CONSULTATION HIGHWAYS

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    All residents of Upchurch please see our public consultation on the highways issues that affect the village. We welcome your participation. ...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 11 Oct 23
  • Road Closure Horsham Lane

    Road Closure Horsham Lane

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please see details of Road closure 9 Oct 23 for 5 days in Horsham Lane

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 10 Oct 23
  • Road Closure Oak Lane

    Road Closure Oak Lane

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Road closure Oak Lane November 23

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 2 Oct 23
  • Road Closure Breach Lane

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd works. KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Breach Lane, Upchurch (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 19...

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 6 Sep 23
  • Road Closure Wallbridge Lane / Holywell Lane

    Road Closure Wallbridge Lane / Holywell Lane

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Road closure Wallbridge Lane and Holywell Lane 9 October

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 30 Aug 23
  • UK Power Networks closure of the A2 at Keycol 6-10 Aug 23

    UK Power Networks closure of the A2 at Keycol 6-10 Aug 23

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    See letter from UK Power Networks regarding planned work and road closures

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 25 Jul 23
  • Road Closure Wallbridge Lane

    Road Closure Wallbridge Lane

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Road Closure Wallbridge Lane 20 July 2023

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Jul 23
  • Road Closure Marstan Close

    Road Closure Marstan Close

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Road Closure Marstan Close Upchurch 19 July

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 14 Jul 23
  • Road Closure Breach Lane

    Road Closure Breach Lane

    Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    See notice regarding Road Closure at Breach Lane 18 July 2023

    Upchurch Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 12 Jun 23