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  Brown bin collections

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Message from Swale Borough Council Unfortunately, due to driver shortages, we have had to cancel garden waste collections for the rest of t...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 25 Aug 21
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  Free family event- The Mill Skatepark - Sittingbourne.

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  People can join in with a free family event with workshops, tutorials and giveaways to celebrate the launch of The Mill Skatepark - Sitting...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 25 Aug 21
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  M2 Junction 5 to Junction 6 Eastbound Resurfacing Works

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Highways England will shortly be carrying out resurfacing to sections of M2 eastbound carriageway between junctions 5 and 6. They will c...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 24 Aug 21
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  A2 Boyces Hill, Newington – Resurfacing Works

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  As part of the on-going maintenance and improvement of the highway network, Kent County Council will be resurfacing a section of the A2 Boyc...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 17 Aug 21
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  Brown bin collections

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  On 3 August, Swale Borough Council reluctantly took the decision to suspend the garden waste collections for one week because they did not h...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 9 Aug 21
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  Neighbourhood Watch

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward Crime Number: 46/141018/21 At 10:31am on Thursday the 5th of August, 2 males were seen climbin...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 9 Aug 21
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  Temporary Road Closure – Bull Lane, Newington –new completion date

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on Bull Lane, Newington from 12 July 2021. Please note the ro...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 5 Aug 21
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  Temporary Road Closure – Church Lane, Newington – 2nd August 2021

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on Church Lane, Newington from 2nd August 2021, with estimated...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 3 Aug 21
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  Deposit Document for Prohibition of Traffic Movements Bull Lane - Swale

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  KCC Highways has published a Prohibition of Traffic Movements Bull Lane Order. This order is on public deposit until 16 August 2021. Click ...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 29 Jul 21
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  Speed Limit Order on Various Roads in Newington

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  KCC Highways has published Amendment 18 a Speed Limit Order on Various Roads in Newington and Borden in the Borough of Swale. This order is ...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 28 Jul 21
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  Village Voice

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  It was great to be back with a paper edition of the Village Voice in June. Throughout the pandemic we published the Village Voice online. We...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 9 Jul 21
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  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
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  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
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  Wild Outdoors

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Wild Outdoors Youth Activity Week 27- 30 July, 10am- 3pm daily. Join us for a week of adventure in Iwade. Survival skills, connecting with...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 2 Jul 21
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  Newington Summer Fest

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Summer Fun Activities for 8- 14 year olds Tuesday 17 August Wednesday 18 August Thursday 19 August Friday 20 August For a booking form ...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 2 Jul 21
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  Volunteers needed

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Vibe Community Charity, part of Swale Youth, is looking for volunteers who could help run their summer holiday activities and term time club...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 2 Jul 21
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  Temporary Road Closure – Bull Lane, Newington – 12-20 July 2021

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on Bull Lane, Newington from 12 July 2021, with estimated comp...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 22 Jun 21
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  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
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  Village Litter Pick- 5 June

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  The Parish Council is organising a village litter pick which will take place on Saturday 5 June. Join us in the village hall car park at 9am...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 27 May 21
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  NOTICE OF VACANCY

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  NOTICE is hereby given that a vacancy has occurred in the membership of the above Parish Council. Under the Local Government Act 1972, t...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 26 May 21
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  Neighbourhood Watch

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  This is a message from Neighbourhood Watch: 46/83405/21: Between 2 and 6am on 17th of May, a tankful of fuel was siphoned off and stolen...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 21 May 21
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  High Street- road closure 19 May

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Newington High Street will be closed at 10pm on Wednesday 19 May to complete the emergency manhole renewals, there are two more left to repl...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 19 May 21
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  Village Voice

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  The latest edition of the Village Voice can be found by clicking this link: Village Voice During the current public health emergency we are...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 17 May 21
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  VACANCY FOR A CO-OPTED PARISH COUNCILLOR

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Would you like to make a difference to your local community? Would you like to assist in decisions that affect your community? If so why n...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 17 May 21
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  Neighbourhood Watch

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  This is a message from Neighbourhood Watch to: Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward 46/83034/21: At 12:36pm on 15th of May, a Post va...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 17 May 21
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  Temporary Road Closure – Iwade Road, Newington – 24th May 2021

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on Iwade Road, Newington from 24th May 2021, with estimated co...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 13 May 21
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  Neighbourhood Watch

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  This is a message from Neighbourhood Watch: 46/77320/21: Between 6th and 7th of May, three vehicles were vandalised while they were parke...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 11 May 21
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  High Street, Newington emergency manhole renewals

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  On Saturday 8 May commencing at 8pm Kent County Council is planning to undertake emergency manhole repairs between Station Road to outside n...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 4 May 21
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  Neighbourhood Watch

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  This is a message from Neighbourhood Watch: 46/72873/21: Between 29th and 30th of April, a store on the allotments in Orchard Drive Newi...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 4 May 21
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  Neighbourhood Watch

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  This is a message from Neighbourhood Watch : Modern slavery is the illegal exploitation of people for commercial or personal gain. It can ...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 15 Apr 21
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  Newington Youth Club

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Swale Youth runs Newington Youth Club every Wednesday 4- 6pm during term time at the recreation ground. All young people aged 8-12 years are...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 15 Apr 21
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  Neighbourhood Watch

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  This is a message from Neighbourhood Watch to Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward. Census Day is coming, and Households across the UK ar...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 15 Mar 21
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  Play Area

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Work to extend the play area is scheduled to begin on Tuesday 6 April (the day after the Easter Monday Bank Holiday) and will last about fiv...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 10 Mar 21
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  Neighbourhood Watch

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  This is a message from Neighbourhood Watch to Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch. There are reported 3 frauds to look out for. Courier Frau...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 1 Mar 21
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  Neighbourhood Watch

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  This is a message from Neighbourhood Watch. Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch 46/30389/21: Between 22 and 23 of February, the storage s...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 26 Feb 21
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  Neighbourhood Watch

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  This is a message from Neighbourhood Watch. Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch 46/25092/21: Between 15 and 16 of February, a bicycle wa...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 22 Feb 21
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  Vaccine scams

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Three things to remember to stay safe from NHS vaccine scams: The NHS will never ask you for payment, or for your payment details Nobody...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 11 Feb 21
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  Neighbourhood Watch

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  This is a message from Neighbourhood Watch Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward 46/13873/21: At 6pm on 27th of January, a suspect dr...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 1 Feb 21
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  Action Fraud - Coronavirus Scams Warning

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Action Fraud is warning the public to remain vigilant as criminals begin to take advantage of the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine to commit...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 18 Jan 21
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  Neighbourhood Watch

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  There are 3 fraud alerts. The first is about Pet Scams, the second is about Fraudsters impersonating online internet providers and the final...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 21 Dec 20
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  20/501475/FULL Land Rear Of Eden Meadow ~ revised application

  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 35 No. residential dwellings incl...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 19 Oct 20
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  Swale Borough Council Community support line

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  The Swale Borough Council community support line is now open to support people who need to self-isolate during the coronavirus (COVID-19) ou...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 6 Apr 20
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  KENT TOGETHER - HELPLINE LAUNCHED BY KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

  Newington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  A 24 hour helpline has been set up to support vulnerable people in Kent who need urgent help, supplies or medication. The helpline – ...

  Newington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 2 Apr 20
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  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
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  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