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Youth Club- 21 October 4- 6pm
Newington, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceThere will be an extra Youth Club session on Tuesday 21 October 4pm to 6pm please note the later finish time Newington Youth Club is held ...
Newington Parish CouncilPosted: 10 Oct 25 -
News from Citizens Advice Swale October 2025
Newington, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Citizens Advice SwaleWe can all face problems that seem complicated or intimidating. At Citizens Advice Swale, we believe no one should have to face these proble...
Newington Parish CouncilPosted: 9 Oct 25 -
Summer Fete 2026
Newington, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceSummer Fete 2025 The Recreation Ground was full: the funfair at one end and the Village Fete taking up the rest of the space. We had: a &ls...
Newington Parish CouncilPosted: 8 Oct 25 -
Free preparedness training sessions for communities
Newington, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Kent Resilience TeamFree training sessions are being offering to all Swale residents as part of a new initiative to help strengthen community preparedness in th...
Newington Parish CouncilPosted: 3 Oct 25 -
Temporary Road Closure - Bricklands, Newington - 27th October 2025
Newington, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Kent HighwaysDue to works planned to be undertaken by CityFibre, it will be necessary to close part of Bricklands, Newington from 27th October 2025, with...
Newington Parish CouncilPosted: 2 Oct 25 -
FACE - Helping Elderly & Disabled People Stay in their own Homes
Newington, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Wendy LicenceFACE Faversham Assistance Centre Its mission is to support elderly and disabled people who are financially challenged to live indepen...
Newington Parish CouncilPosted: 1 Oct 25 -
Discover the Stories Buried Beneath Kent
Newington, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Kent ArchivesWhat do buried coins tell us about the people who lived here centuries ago? Kent Archives invites you to a fascinating evening with Dr Bar...
Newington Parish CouncilPosted: 24 Sep 25 -
Kent County Council - Temporary Road Closure - A249 Detling Hill (Southbound), Detling - 27th September 2025
Newington, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Kent HighwaysPlease note, these works are due to be rescheduled, once new dates are known a further update will issued. Due to works planned to be under...
Newington Parish CouncilPosted: 23 Sep 25 -
Pothole Fault reporting tool
Newington, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Kent HighwaysKCC Highways has a new fault reporting tool which is focussing on potholes, to report potholes, please click on link below. Newington Parish Council
Posted: 22 Sep 25
Mature Drivers & Passenger Course
Free course from KCC Road Safety & Active Travel Group
Autumn Litter Pick Saturday 20 September
The Parish Council is organising the Autumn Litter Pick which will take place on Saturday 20 September. We will meet in the village hall ca...
VACANCY FOR CO-OPTED PARISH COUNCILLOR
Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to help make a long-lasting change? Do you have innovative ideas for the Council? Do...
KCC Budget Consultation
Kent County Council’s (KCC) Budget Consultation 2026-27 is now open for your views. Every year KCC sets a budget to determine how much...
Village Voice
The latest edition of the Village Voice has been published and can be found by clicking this link: Village Voice Paper editions will be pub...
Newington Youth Club
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...
Temporarily closure of Public Footpath ZR55
Notice of the making of an Order to temporarily close public Footpath ZR55 in the Parish of Newington in the Borough of Swale Kent County C...
Invitation to Tender
Newington Parish Council is seeking tenders for a three-year contract for the following: Cemetery and Churchyard Maintenance Grass cutting ...
Invitation to tender- three year contract
Newington Parish Council seeks tenders for a 3 YEAR CONTRACT for grounds maintenance at NewingtonRecreation Ground, please contact the Clerk...
Sponsor Spring Flowers for our Community Woodland
Over the past 4 years the Parish Council been thinning the woodland annually to allow light in. The time is now right to start encouraging w...
Drainage and Vegetation Clearance Works M2 junctions 4 - 5
National Highways will soon be carrying out drainage repairs and vegetation clearance on the M2 between junction 4 to junction 5. To un...
Temporary Road Closure - School Lane, Newington - 1st September 2025
Due to works planned to be undertaken by CityFibre, it will be necessary to close School Lane, Newington from 1st September 2025, with estim...
Temporary Road Closure - Iwade Road, Newington - 9th September 2025
Due to works planned to be undertaken by CityFibre, it will be necessary to close part of Iwade Road, Newington from 9th September 2025, wit...
How to spot parcel delivery scams
Parcel delivery scams are becoming increasingly common. They are known as phishing scams, and aim to trick you into giving away your persona...
National Highways & Transport Network - Public Satisfaction Surveys
This year, for the eighth year running, Kent County Council is taking part in the National Highways & Transport NetworkPublic Satisfacti...
Consultation - Statement of Licensing Policy
The Licensing Act 2003 controls the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment, and late-night refreshment. Swale Borough Council is require...
Holiday Fraud
Planning a summer holiday or last minute trip? Don't let criminals trip you up this summer Holiday fraud affected over 6,000 travell...
KCC Travel Saver
The KCC Travel Saver is a bus pass that can save parents and pupils up to 50% on the cost of travel to and from school. For most children&#...
Update: ADH Groundworks Ltd - Temporary Road Closure - School Lane, Boxted Lane & Bricklands, Newington
Update 17 June Please note, the closure for Bricklands has been extended, with estimated completion by 18th June 2025. Update 13 June 2...
25/501640/REM Land At Pond Farm
25/501640/REM Land At Pond Farm London Road Newington Kent Approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale sought) ...
Newington CEP School Anniversary
Newington CEP School is 175 years old this year and, as part of its celebrations, is opening its doors for early evening tours - dates and t...
Proposed development for Land West Of Church Lane
Application: 25/500761/FULL Land West Of Church Lane, Newington Proposal: Erection of 90 no. residential dwellings, together with associated...
KCC Trading Standards alert
As the summer approaches many of us are thinking about a summer holiday. When planning a vacation be aware of how scammers can target you. T...
Police Report
The latest Police report is available, please click the link below to view. Report May 2025
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Off Road Bikes
On Sunday 30th March 2025 approximately £3,000 of damage was caused to Sittingbourne and Milton Regis Golf Club, Wormdale Hill, Newing...
Kent CCTV Register
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Vehicle Nuisance
There has been a significant increase within Swale of nuisance vehicles dangerously riding on pavements, on roads, across fields and play pa...
Burglary in Newington
Overnight Saturday 25th January into the morning of Sunday 26th January 2025 a property on High Street, Newington was broken into via smashi...
Ted Tydeman Table Tennis Tournament
Either side of Christmas, the Sturdee and Newington Table Tennis Clubs held an invitation handicapped competition in memory of local, region...
Pensioner Just Missing Out Scheme
The Pensioner Just Missing Out scheme supports Kent pensioners in need of help with significantly rising living costs. The scheme is availab...
Are you eligible for Pension Credit?
Did you know up to 18,000 Kent households are missing out on Pension Credit? If you or someone you know is retired and on a low income, you ...
Fraud Alert from Kent Police
The latest fraud alerts are available here. Please feel free to share these with family and friends and display on any social media platform...
Urgent fraud Alert from Kent Police
Kent Police has had several reports of this parking fine or commonly known as a penalty charge notice being received via text message, it is...
Fraud Alerts
Kent Police has published details of Fraud Alerts, this can be found here Report a non-urgent crimes online: Report | Kent Police Ta...
Restart a Heart
Across the South East, 22 people a day on average suffer out of hospital cardiac arrest and bystander CPR can make all the difference. Life-...
Off road dirt bikes
We have had an increase in reports of dirt bikes being ridden along public roads, pavements and through woodlands and open spaces accessible...
Cold calling scam
There has been an increase of people knocking on doors and trying to sell property maintenance services such as roof/patio cleaning, particu...
Courier Fraud
Kent Police has received a large number of reports for Courier Fraud across Kent Residents receive a call from the Police and they either n...
Advice on Using E-Scooters
What is an e-scooter? Electrical scooters (also known as e-scooters) come under the category of “powered transporters”; this co...
Land To The Rear Of Eden Meadow
Application: 23/505365/OUT Land To The Rear Of Eden Meadow, Newington ME9 7JH Proposal: Outline planning application for up to 25no. reside...