Village News

Bapchild Litter Pickers Spring Clean

We are pleased to announce that after a year of cancellations The Great British Spring Clean will now take place here in Bapchild on Saturday 29th May and we really hope you can help.

Local Plan Review Consultation

Swale Borough Council Local Plan Review (Regulation 19). This Public Consultation is open from Monday 8th February 2021 to Friday 30th April 2021. To take part please see details below. Update 28th April 2021 scroll down for Bapchild Parish Council response sent to Swale Borough Council.

Be a part of Census 2021

Census Day is Sunday 21 March 2021. You will receive a pack through the post to let you know how to take part. For more information go to www.census.gov.uk

Changes to Refuse Collections Due to Bad Weather

There are some changes to the Swale Refuse Collections due to the current bad weather. Collections were suspended Monday 8th February 2021. Please see below for further details. You can also check using the Swale Borough Council Website www.swale.gov.uk

Covid-19 Vaccinations

Covid-19 Vaccinations. For the latest information and updates on the vaccination programme please see below.

New National Lockdown Measures

The Prime Minister made a televised address on Monday 4th January 2021. England is now under a new national lockdown. Below is a summary of what you can and cannot do during the national lockdown..

Swale in Tier 4

The Prime Minister has announced tougher restrictions for large parts of South East England with a new Tier 4: ‘Stay at Home’ alert level which applies to SWALE. The decision follows a rapid rise in infections attributed to the rapid spread of a new variant of COVID-19. If you live in a Tier 4 area, you cannot join or form a Christmas bubble. You must not leave or be outside of your home except for specific purposes. Please see below for further information reference Stay at Home.

Swale Borough Council Information for Businesses

Swale Borough Council information. Grants for Business during Coronavirus outbreak. For further information see below. Also, please see below information for residents on a low-income who have to self-isolate.

Swale in Tier 3 from December 2nd

The Government has just announced that Swale will be placed in Tier 3 – Very High from Wednesday, 2 December. There is a guide to what this means on the Gov.uk website and the attached poster summarises the main points. See below for more details.

Tonge Conservation Area Public Consultation

Public Notice Tonge Conservation Area review. Should you wish to comment on the Swale Borough Council draft document, the public consultation runs from Monday 5th October until Sunday 15th November 2020. See below for further details.