Simon Bass

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Kent Rural Police update

These arise rather sporadically but are always interesting and contrary to popular perception, show the police are very active in the area capturing various ne’er-do-wells…

Kent Rural Police update

Here is the latest update from the Rural Police Team, about various n’er do wells.  

Monthly newsletter for September from our MBC ward councillor, Patrik Garten

Patrik writes a regular column in his own inimitable style! He is a great supporter of Wormshill and has funded new water heaters to the village hall. Read all about what he and MBC have been doing in his download.  

Road through the village closed – 24 September

Advance warning for Kent County Council has been received that The Street is to be closed for a day between 9.30 and 15.30 on 24 September for cabling works for BT. This will be from the junction with Park Lane ‘for 7110m’. By my reckoning that’s down into Sittingbourne but you get the general idea.

Pop-up exhibition of ‘The art of glass’ at Wormshill Village Hall

Straight from Handmade Oxford, the International Arts Festival at Waterperry Gardens, Emma Nightingale will provide a display of her kiln formed glass – coasters, bowls, small, medium and large and wall art. Come along and take a look – no obligation to buy ……if you want to it can be arranged. More details are here: …

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Monthly newsletter for July from Patrik Garten, our ward councillor

Patrik writes a regular column in his own inimitable style! He is a great supporter of Wormshill and has funded new water heaters to the village hall. Read all about what he and MBC have been doing in his download.

Chicken Farm refused planning permission

The application to build a chicken farm and associated mobile home has been refused on two grounds:ropr Inappropriate development in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty failure to demonstrate how ammonia emissions from this development would be insignificant in areas of ancient woodland nearby Full details are here:- https://pa.midkent.gov.uk/online-applications/files/B15BE7B3BDE782BEF3FC929900EFECAC/pdf/19_500736_FULL-Refusal_FULL-4626957.pdf Hopefully this is the last we …

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Kent Rural Police update – May 2019

Here is the latest report of the rural police team, who have clearly been very busy catching local ne’r do wells…

Shellina Prendergast annual report – 18/19

Here is a Shellina’s review of Kent County Council for 2018/19. She is our county councillor and a good supporter of the village.

‘White Post’ is back!

Its good to see that ‘White Post’ has returned. The new post was put back recently and in a traditional style. No longer will finding the turn-off be so difficult in misty weather. Thanks to Hollingbourne Parish Council and Shellina Prendergast, our County Councillor for bringing it back.

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