News

Temporary Footpath Closures ZR191 and ZR205

Notice of the making of an Order to temporarily close Public Footpaths ZR191 and ZR205 in the Parish of Bapchild. The closures will apply from Monday 3rd August 2020 and will apply for a maximum of six months. See Notices attached below for full details.

Kent Household Waste and Recycling Centres to Reopen

See below for latest update to the booking system from July 13th 2020. Kent Household Waste and Recyling Centres will reopen on Friday 15th May 2020. A booking system will be in place and will be available from Wednesday 13th May 2020. See article below together with attached letter for further details on how this new system will operate. Safety and social distancing measures will be in place.

Stones Farm Planning Update

Outcome of Swale Borough Council Planning Committee Meeting held on 28th May 2020 in respect of Stones Farm.

Keep Kent Clean

Rogue Traders are fly-tipping across Kent. If your waste is fly-tipped by a fake Waste Disposal Service you will be fined.

Saving Water Summer 2020

When it's hot and with more people at home, water use has increased.

Stones Farm Development - Information 1st May 2020

1st May 2020 - Chartway Group have released a further information update reference Stones Farm, Bapchild. Limited construction works at the site will commence over the coming weeks. Please click on attached letter below for details.

Outcome on Inspectors Report Hempstead Farm

The outcome on the Inspectors Report, Hempstead Farm, Hempstead Lane, Bapchild is now available to view on the Swale Borough Council Planning Portal. This will also be an Agenda Item on the Swale Borough Council Planning Committee Meeting to be held via Skype on 30th April 2020 at 7.00 pm. See below for link to further information.

Village Litter Bins

Polite reminder regarding Village Litter Bins. Village Litter Bins should be used for general litter only. Anyone who has an overflow of waste can order extra food waste bins or recycling bins through Swale Borough Council for free. See below for further details.

Community Support Line

Swale Borough Council announce their Community Support Line is now open to support people who need to self-isolate during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and who don't have friends or family to support them. Community Support Line: 01795 417525 See below for full details of how to contact this service and when the line is open.

Kent Together helpline launched

Kent County Council launches 24 hour helpline called Kent Together a single point of contact for anyone in the county in urgent need of help during the Coronavirus outbreak. Call 03000 41 92 92