Village News

Your views needed on Village Hall

The Hall’s Management Committee would like to hear your comments on what sort of fund raising events you would support

Bapchild Village Hall Unveils New Sign

Bapchild and Tonge residents gathered on Sunday to see a new Village Hall sign unveiled. The Hall, in School Lane, Bapchild is celebrating being on its present site for 25 years.

Car Wash Update

If you recall the Borough Council served a stop notice in May, which subsequently lapsed and a retrospective application was made.

Car Wash continues operation without permission

The Council has already served a stop notice on the owners of the car wash, but not willing to play by the rules they continue to operate regardless of concerns made by countless residents.

Stop Notice Served on Hand Car Wash

Following several complaints from residents and concerns from the environment agency, Swale Borough Council have served a stop notice to the owners of the car wash business on the former Van World site.

Thief to pay back just £2k

A TRUSTED employee who stole almost £68,000 from a family-run hotel will have to pay back just 3.3% of what she took.

School is showing progress after its 'Inadequate' report

A VILLAGE school is making "satisfactory" progress in making improvements after Oftsed gave it the lowest possible rating. Bapchild and Tonge School was deemed "inadequate" following an inspection in February and was given an official notice to improve.

Lights, camera, action! Bapchild goes on film

A VILLAGE on the edge of Sittingbourne found itself in the spotlight when a film crew arrived to shoot scenes for a TV drama.

Fox and Goose hits all the right notes with music festival

Firstly if you haven’t been to one of the functions at the Fox and Goose recently then you have been missing out as the pub has undergone a major transformation over the last few months in just about every respect.

Boy killed in bike tragedy

A 14-YEAR-OLD boy died after being knocked off his bike by a driver who then sped off. Medics fought to save Sitting-bourne Community College pupil Kyle Coen after the incident at 9.15pm on Monday.