Village News

Great Big Green Week

Notification from Swale Borough Council about Great Big Green Week. This has been set up by The Climate Coalition as a national week of events celebrating action on climate change. Great Big Green Week runs between 18th - 26th September 2021.

Mobile Phone Upgrade Scam

Fraud Alert June 8th 2021 - Mobile Phone Upgrade Scam, This involves cold calling about mobile phone upgrades and contracts. Victims are offered early handset upgrades, or new contracts, at significant discounts. Read below for full details.

NHS 111 Service

NHS 111 First Project to promote the 111 service. News of a regional campaign is starting in June/July 2021. Read below for more details.

Sustainable Transport Survey

Swale Borough Council - Sustainable Transport Survey The deadline for responses is before Friday 25th June 2021. The survey can be found at: https://swale.gov.uk/gtt Further details below.

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..