Local News - Newington Parish Council, Newington, Sittingbourne

Consultation opens on KCC’s Home to School Transport Policy

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

Kent County Council (KCC) has launched a public consultation on its proposed new Home to School Transport Policy. KCC’s transpo...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 3 Feb 23

Southern Water update

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

Please click on link below for Southern Water's news release covering the recent bill announcement Southern Water

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 3 Feb 23

Diversity House Open Day

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

On 8th March 2023 9am-3pm, Diversity House will open it’s doors wider to showcase their centre for Women and Girls Innovation and Empo...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 31 Jan 23

Voter ID Needed for Elections

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. This new req...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 31 Jan 23

Update from National Highways

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

M2 junction 5 improvement scheme – slip road and A249 weekend closures update We’re still planning to reopen the coastbound sli...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 27 Jan 23

KCC Household Support Fund

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

Funded by the UK government, the Household Support Fund scheme supports vulnerable Kent households in need of help with significantly rising...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 26 Jan 23

Update from National Highways

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

Here are the main closures we have planned for the M2, A249 and M20 over the coming weeks. Visit nationalhighways.co.uk/se-maintenance to f...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 20 Jan 23

M2 junction 5 improvement scheme - update

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

Here is the latest on the eastbound slip roads from National Highways: We’ve made good progress on the slips, however due to the cold...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 20 Jan 23

Emergency Road Closure - Wormdale Hill, Newington - 16th January 2023

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

It will be necessary to close Wormdale Hill, Newington from 16th January 2023 for up to 14 days. The road will be closed between Wormdal...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 13 Jan 23

Village Voice

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

The latest edition of the Village Voice has been published and can be found by clicking this link: Village Voice

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Posted: 5 Jan 23

Kent Against Burglary

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

We've historically seen an increase in burglaries over the autumn and winter months when it gets dark early and we fill our homes with g...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 23 Dec 22

Fraudsters stole £15.3m from Christmas shoppers last year

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

New figures revealed victims of online shopping scams lost on average £1,000 per person during last year’s festive shopping seas...

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Posted: 24 Nov 22

Winter Crime Prevention

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

Stay with Your Vehicle It’s fairly common for people to warm up their vehicle in front of their homes during the winter months. But b...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 21 Nov 22

Swale Borough Council - Household Support Fund

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

You may be eligible for help with your food and the cost of utilities through the Household Support Fund. Funded by UK Government, the sche...

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Posted: 16 Nov 22

Suspicious Vehicle

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

The Police have been made aware of reports of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Lower Hartlip Road around 7am on both Thursday 10th and Sa...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 15 Nov 22

Neighbourhood Watch newsletter

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

The latest edition of the Neighbourhood Watch newsletter is available here

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Posted: 8 Nov 22

My Community Voice

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy

Following on from the Public Engagement event, the Swale Community Safety Unit would like to encourage you to register with My Community Voi...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 17 Oct 22

New PCSO for Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch ward

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy

Kirsty Linge is the new PCSO for Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch ward and has taken over from PCSO Lorraine Holmes. Kirsty has been a PC...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 17 Oct 22

Swale House closing from Thursday, 6 October

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

Swale House will be closed to the public, council staff and Councillors to allow for testing for asbestos. During works to install double g...

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Posted: 4 Oct 22

ALERT: Energy Bill Scam texts

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

Action Fraud has received 139 crime reports relating to fake text messages purporting to be from the UK government. The texts state that the...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 4 Oct 22

Rogue Trader Alert - Driveway cleaning scam

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

A resident in Upchurch was cold called by a male who claimed that he was jet washing and weather proofing the neighbour's driveway. The ...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 29 Sep 22

Newington tribute to the Late Her Majesty The Queen on Saturday 17 September

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

In response to requests from many villagers for a public tribute to the late Queen, Newington History Group (NHG) is helping organise a shor...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 16 Sep 22

Newington Youth Club

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy

Newington Youth Club is run from the Pavilion in the Recreational Ground, every Tuesday during term time. It runs from 4pm - 5.30pm and is o...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 14 Sep 22

The Passing of Her Majesty The Queen

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

It is with enormous sadness that Newington Parish Council learned of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and Councillors would like to express ...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 13 Sep 22

Help with Food, Gas, Electricity and Water Available for Swale Residents

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy Licence

People struggling to feed their families and pay their bills could be eligible for support from Swale Borough Council. The council has...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 4 Jul 22

Promoting volunteering for the good of the community

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy

Community groups and charities, run by volunteers, are vital to making Swale the best it can be. Volunteering is both rewarding and fun for ...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 5 May 22

Swale Community and Voluntary Services

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy

Swale Volunteer Car Scheme Can you help? If you are a car owner, why not become one of our Volunteer Drivers? By becoming one of our Volun...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 21 Apr 22

Swale Borough Council - Use of Electric Scooters is Illegal on Public Roads, Cycle Lanes and Pavements

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy

Swale Borough Council urges electric scooter users to comply with the law by only using them on private land where they have permission to r...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 31 Mar 22

Youths with catapults

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy

There have been a number of reports across the Swale area involving youths firing catapults at birds and other wildlife. On Wednesday 9th M...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 14 Mar 22

22/500275/OUT Land South Of London Road -Pond Farm

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy

Application 22/500275/OUT Address: Land South Of London Road, Newington PROPOSAL: Outline planning application for up to 135 dwellings wi...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 7 Mar 22

Think WIDE(N) burglary prevention campaign launched

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy

Our research shows two thirds (67%) of people are worried about their home being broken into, yet there are simple, proven measures we can a...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 1 Mar 22

Air Quality Report

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Wendy

Newington Parish Council has commissioned an independent report from the University of Kent Centre for Health Service Studies to examine the...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 20 Dec 21

How to protect your garage and outbuildings

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

Garages are often no more secure than a garden shed; both of which are used to store valuables like power tools, bikes and often vehicles. I...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 19 Oct 21

Age UK volunteers

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

Could you be a Befriender? Can you spare an hour a week? Here at Age UK Faversham & Sittingbourne we believe “No one should hav...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 9 Jul 21

Pavilion wildlife area

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

You may have noticed the wildlife habitat around the Pavilion building, this is a fascinating wildlife project that is being carried out at ...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 5 Jul 21

Football Coaching- Pre School & Years R & 1

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

BREDHURST JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB Football coaching for Boys & Girls Pre School & Years R & 1 Saturdays 10am – 11am Ne...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 8 Jun 21

Air Quality Management Area at Keycol Hill

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

Important Information from Swale Borough Council Dear Resident, We are proposing to declare an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) along Ke...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 11 Sep 20

Priority Services Register

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

As part of the Utility Networks Partnership, Southeast Water has created a joint video promoting the Priority Services Register (PSR). Work...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 7 Jul 20

Planning application for Land Rear of Eden Meadow, High Street Newington ME9 7JH

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

Application: 20/501475/FULL Land Rear of Eden Meadow, High Street Newington ME9 7JH Proposal: Erection of 40 No. residential dw...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 17 Apr 20

Southern Water support for customers

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

Did you know that Southern Water can help you with your water bill? You may be eligible for assistance if: Your household income is...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 21 Jan 20

Court of Appeal – Gladman Pond Farm appeal rejected

Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

Article by: Cllr Stephen Harvey

Gladman’s proposal for 330 houses on Pond Farm had been refused by Planning Committee and their appeals rejected by Public Planning In...

Newington Parish Council |

Posted: 20 Sep 19

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