Village News

Who are you voting for on Thursday?

I wasn’t going to add anything to the site with regards to the elections on Thursday, but as a few people have enquired as to my personal views on the matter, I've changed my mind. Now you must understand that I’m entirely biased as I signed Monique’s nomination form and helped get her elected in the first place, but if you’re still reading I shall continue.

Man taken to hospital after skip crushes hand

It is believed he was one of two men loading the container from Bl Skip Hire, in Stockbury, on to the back of a lorry when his hand became trapped between the skip and the hydraulic lifting mechanism.

Hike for heroes on cancelled St George's parade

1st Murston and Bapchild Scout Group get ready for a St George's Day hike in aid of Help for Heroes. A Cancelled St George's Day parade has not deterred determined Scouts who will hike 20 miles while raising cash for charity

Vote for Change

Swale Borough Council are conducting a consultation which ends on 23rd September and provides a real chance to shake things up at the Council and introduce some real democracy. This is not about electing a Mayor as such, but a chance to either elect your choice of leader of the council, or let the councillors appoint their own favourite.

One day brick earth extraction on 6th May

The Parish Council has been informed by Ibstock Bricks that they wish to extract clay from the field behind Hempstead House Hotel on 6th May for a one day trial.

How quick they forget

Isn’t it wonderful how members of our caring local government have valiantly come running to the rescue of the poor unfortunate rail commuters who now have to endure the misery of reduced services to the primary train terminus, all for the sake of an ill conceived high speed service?

Sewage flood after latest downpour

HEAVY rain caused sewage to pour into gardens in Bapchild where residents have been plagued by flooding for more than 10 years.

Paper collection postponed until next Sunday 17th January

The paper collection has unfortunately been postponed until the following Sunday due to the weather.

Bad weather causes backlog with bin collections

Apparently the weather has caused problems with the bin collections over the last few days and has resulted in a backlog.

What have Swale Borough Council done to their website?

You have to hand it to Swale Borough Council if you’re going to make a complete hash of revitalising your website, you might as well do it on a grand scale.