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SENT ON BEHALF OF UK POWER NETWORKS:- Temporary Road Closure -Boarley Lane,Sandling -19th May 2025 (Maidstone District)
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UK Power Networks - Temporary Road Closure -Boarley Lane, Sandling -19th May 2025 (Maidstone District)
Due to works planned to be undertaken by UK Power Networks, it will be necessary to close part of Boarley Lane, Sandling, from 19th May 2025 with estimated completion by 23rd May 2025.
Boarley Lane, Sandling, will be closed outside Thornedowne. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any northbound through traffic is via Boarley Lane, Sandling Lane, A229 Running Horse Roundabout, A229 Chatham Road, A229 Cobtree Roundabout, A229 Chatham Road, A229 Blue Bell Hill, A229 Kits Coty Slip Northbound Off, Rochester Road, A229 Kits Coty Slip Southbound On, A229 Blue Bell Hill, Chatham Road, Tyland Lane, Boarley Lane.
The alternative route for any southbound through traffic is via Tyland Lane, A229 Chatham Road, A229 Cobtree Roundabout, A229 Chatham Road, A229 Running Horse Roundabout, Sandling Lane, Boarley Lane.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce to allow a new electric connection to be carried out, works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.
For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=141407320
For information regarding this closure please contact UK Power Networks on 08000 294 285, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181
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SENT ON BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY VOICE:- CURRENT FRAUD SCAMS
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SENT ON BEHALF OF KCC:- ROAD CLOSURE - BEECHEN BANK ROAD & BOXLEY ROAD, BOXLEY
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MY COMMUNITY VOICE:- CURRENT SCAMS TARGETING KENT RESIDENTS
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SENT ON BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY VOICE:- Maidstone Community Support Centre, Maidstone ME14 1HH
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SENT ON BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY VOICE:-
Maidstone Community Support Centre are currently organising a range of community events across the country to inform everyone about possible changes to their energy meters. There has been quite a bit in the news recently about energy meters and a BBC radio signal that is used to control them. This is an old style meter called RTS which stands for Radio Teleswitch. This is essentially a service that communicates with the meter which tells it when to switch between peak and off peak times and also tells the consumer unit when to switch a customers heating and hot water on and off.
This is old technology and is out of date which is why they are switching it off. The switch off date is 30th June 2025
Once this RTS signal is switched off, all meters that run using this system will stop working correctly coincide which can have a big impact, especially on some of our most vulnerable in our community.
Neighbourhood Watch is currently looking for people to come forward to help run these events. You would receive FULL support and training and it is a fantastic opportunity to help others within your community to feel well informed and confident to know what will be happening, what it involves and what is expected of them. This helps reduce the likelihood that they will be scammed and confused with mis-information.
If you live around the following area and are free on the date stated, YOU could be that key person who could be a volunteer for us in this project. All of the venues are already booked and the essentials are all covered, you would get travel expenses too.
Your local event is:
Maidstone Community Support Centre, Maidstone ME14 1HH Monday 12th May, 10.00am - 1.00pm
If you feel that you would like to take part in this exciting partnership between NHW and E.ON Next in helping to support local meetings in your region, do get in touch to find out more:-
emma.drozd@ourwatch.org.uk
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SENT ON BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY VOICE:- ENGAGEMENT EVENT AT THE MALL
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SENT ON BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY VOICE:- Volunteer support (urgently) required – Maidstone Community Support Centre, Maidstone ME14 1HH
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SENT ON BEHALF OF SGN:- GAS NETWORK UPGRADE - BOXLEY ROAD, MAIDSTONE
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Please see update below and on our website about our ongoing work to upgrade the gas network in Penenden Heath.
https://www.sgn.co.uk/our-gas-works/major-planned-projects/maidstone-sandling-lane
Update - Tuesday 22 April
We'd
like to thank everyone affected by this essential project for your continuing
patience and support. Our work to upgrade the gas network in the Penenden Heath
area is progressing well. Here's the latest update.
Sandling Lane
Our network upgrades are now completed on Sandling Lane.
Boxley
Road - Phase one
We are currently working along Boxley Road with a road closure in place. We’re
working from the junction of Neville Close down to the roundabout junction with
Sandling Lane and Penenden Heath Road. Once we’ve passed the roundabout,
traffic will once again be able to access Boxley Road going towards Boxley from
Sandling Lane and Penenden Heath Road.
Our engineers have identified some additional pipework which requires further
investigation. We now expect to be able to reopen Boxley Road on the north side
of the Sandling Lane / Penenden Heath Road roundabout from Tuesday 29 April.
Boxley Road will then be closed around our work on the south side of the
roundabout while we complete phase two of our work.
Boxley
Road - Phase two
We’ll continue upgrading our pipes along Boxley road from the Sandling
Lane/Penenden Heath Road roundabout to the junction with Rock Road. A road
closure will be in place around our work as we move along the road. During this
phase, access along Boxley Road going towards Maidstone will be maintained via
a signed diversion route.
Penenden
Heath Road
From 21 July, we’ll be working from the junction with Boxley Road to the
junction with Sittingbourne Road. All going well, this phase will end on
approximately Monday 1 September.
SENT ON BEHALF OF KCC:- BEARSTED ROAD, AND NEW CUT ROAD, MAIDSTONE, 23 APRIL 2025
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SENT ON BEHALF OF KCC:- Road Surface Improvement - Beechen Bank Road and Boxley Road, Boxley
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SENT ON BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY VOICE:- Kent Fraud Alert - 17 April 2025
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SENT ON BEHALF OF KCC:- LATEST ALERTS FROM TRADING STANDARDS
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SENT ON BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY VOICE:- KENT FRAUD ALERT
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SENT ON BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY VOICE:- VIRTUAL FRAUD PREVENTION PRESENTATION
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SENT ON BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY VOICE:- KENT POLICE MUSEUM
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SENT ON BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY VOICE:- PCC launches new Police & Crime Plan
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SENT ON BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY VOICE:-
PCC launches new Police & Crime Plan
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The PCC, Matthew Scott has launched the new Police & Crime Plan for Kent called Cut Crime, Support Victims, Build Trust. He wants this to be the focus for Kent Police for the next four years. It is divided into four priorities - Protecting People, Protecting Places, Protecting Properties and Productive Partnerships. For more information go to our website - Cut Crime, Support Victims, Build Trust.
SENT ON BEHALF OF CITYFIBRE:- Temporary Road Closure - Lidsing Road, Lidsing - 28th April 2025 (Maidstone District)
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CityFibre - Temporary Road Closure -Lidsing Road, Lidsing -28th April 2025 (Maidstone District)
Due to works planned to be undertaken by CityFibre, it will be necessary to close part of Lidsing Road, Lidsing, from 28th April 2025 with estimated completion by 1st May 2025.
Lidsing Road, Lidsing, will be closed from the junction of Old Lidsing Road to the junction of Forge Lane, between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic approaching on Lidsing Road is via Lidsing Road, Dunn Street, Dunn Street Road, Forge Lane and vice versa.
The alternative route for any through traffic approaching from Westfield Sole Road is via Westfield Sole Road, Walderslade Woods, Boxley Road, Yelsted Lane, Lidsing Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce to allow fibre cable installation works to be carried out, works are undertaken by CityFibre.
For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=142058895
For information regarding this closure please contact CityFibre, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181
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on one.network,
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For details of roadworks, please see One.Network
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03000 418181 (9am - 5pm
Monday-Friday)
03000 419191 (all other times)
SENT ON BEHALF OF MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL - GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS IN RELATION TO THE NETFLIX'S DRAMA ADOLESCENCE
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SENT ON BEHALF OF MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL:-
GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS IN RELATION TO THE NETFLIX'S DRAMA ADOLESCENCE:-
The Netflix mini series, Adolescence, has highlighted, perhaps for the first time to many, the growing concerns around Incels and the wider threat to young men online. There are a growing number of cases documented of young people being targeted in the online space and through gaming platforms. It is a common misconception that this only occurs in the dark Web, with mainstream platforms like Discord and games like Roblox and others being used to directly target young people online. Influencers that use hate speech to create harmful narratives, like Andrew Tate and Tommy Robinson, have incredible reach in the online space and we need a collective, community level, response to counter their harmful messages. We have an opportunity to use this new curiosity to increase awareness and help parents have some difficult but necessary conversations with their children. The attached, created in response to the program, provides a guide to parents about the threat and will help them start conversations with their children. Please feel free to circulate this to your distribution lists and social media platforms. We need to maximise the opportunity the Netflix drama's harrowing message provides to keep our children and young people safe. Further information is also provided by the Kent and Medway Prevent Team via https://www.kscmp.org.uk/procedures/prevent
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SENT ON BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY VOICE - 17 MARCH 2025
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Holi Celebration - Festival of Colours
Maidstone Town Team have had the honour of being invited to attend the Holi Celebration in Millenium Green Park. We thoroughly enjoyed seeing everyone and hope everyone had a good time celebrating!
RISE IN DOG THEFT
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RISE IN DOG THEFT
There has been a significant rise in dog thefts within the area. We are advising people to:-
vary their walks (time and location);
ensure their details are up to date on the microchip databases;
keep their gardens secure, maybe consider putting a tracker on the dogs collar.
SENT ON BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY VOICE:- 5 FRAUD ALERTS
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SENT ON BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY VOICE: OVER £40,000 OF ILLEGAL TOBACCO SEIZED
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Paper Copies of the Lidsing Garden Supplementary Planning Document can be obtained from Boxley Parish Council's offices, Beechen Hall, Wildfell Close, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9RU.
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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NEWSLETTER - MARCH 2025
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SENT ON BEHALF OF MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL:- DROP-IN SESSIONS FOR LIDSING GARDEN SETTLEMENT
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Residents and businesses are being invited to Community Voice Sessions on Thursday 6 March between 3pm and 9pm and Monday 10 March between 11am and 1pm. They will be held in Blacksmith’s Barn, Blacksmith’s Court in Bredhurst, ME7 3JU for people to share their ideas to help shape the planned new development in Lidsing.The Lidsing Garden Settlement is an area that has been identified for major new development in the Local Plan Review 2021-2038, which was adopted by Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) in March 2024.Work has started to prepare a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for the site, which will provide further guidance about how the new community should be developed.In addition to these local community sessions, there will be an online opportunity to share any ideas.Further engagement will then take place over the coming months.Some key topics for discussion for Lidsing will include:- Movement and transport in the local area- Creation of new open space and play provision- The new local centre and other key facilities and infrastructureIf you are driving to the event, parking is available at The Bell Pub Restaurant. There is limited parking space available s at Blacksmith's Barn which will be reserved for blue badge holders.Read the full article here: https://news.maidstone.gov.uk/.../everyone-welcome-at...
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SENT ON BEHALF OF KCC - SGN - Temporary Road Closure - Sandling Lane & Boxley Road, Penenden Heath - 24th February 2025 (Maidstone District)
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SGN - Temporary Road Closure -Sandling Lane & Boxley Road,Penenden Heath -24th February 2025 (Maidstone District)
Due to works planned to be undertaken by SGN, it will be necessary to close part of Sandling Lane & Boxley Road, Penenden Heath, from 24th February 2025 with estimated completion by 12th May 2025.
Sandling Lane will be closed between the junctions of Invicta Park and Boxley Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
Boxley Road will be closed between the junctions of Boxley Close and Sandling Lane. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any Sandling Lane through traffic is via Boxley Road, B2012 Lower Boxley Road, B2012 Staceys Street, A229 Royal Engineers Road, A228 Running Horse Roundabout, Sandling Lane and vice versa.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Boxley Road, The Street, Pilgrims Way, Lidsing Road, Westfield Sole Road, Walderslade Woods, A229 J3 Interchange, A229, Taddington Wood Roundabout, A229 Bluebell Hill Slip Link Bridge, A229 Lord Lees Roundabout, A229 Bluebell Hill Slip Road, A229 Blue Bell Hill, A229 Chatham Road, A229 Cobtree Roundabout, A229 Running Horse Roundabout, Sandling Lane, and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closures are required for the safety of the public and workforce to allow gas main replacement works to be carried out, works are undertaken by SGN.
For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=141183521
For information regarding this closure please contact SGN 0800 912 1700, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181
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Road names are taken from the National Street Gazetteer, which can be viewed
on one.network,
with alternative names given where known.
For details of roadworks, please see One.Network
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SENT ON BEHALF OF KENT COUNTY COUNCIL:- Temporary Road Closure - Pilgrims Way, Boxley - 10th March 2025 (Maidstone District)
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Kent County Council - Temporary Road Closure -Pilgrims Way,Boxley -10th March 2025 (Maidstone District)
Due to works planned to be undertaken by Kent County Council, it will be necessary to close part of Pilgrims Way, Boxley, from 10th March 2025 with estimated completion by 10th March 2025.
Pilgrims Way, Boxley, will be closed between the Saw Mills and the junction of Harp Farm Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via The Street, Boxley Road, Sandy Lane, B2012 Lower Boxley Road, B2012 Staceys Street, A229 Royal Engineers Road, A229 Chatham Road, A229 Blue Bell Hill, Bluebell Hill Slip Road, A229 Lord Lees Roundabout, A229 Bluebell Hill Slip Link Bridge, A229 Taddington Wood Roundabout, A229 J3 Interchange A2045 Link, Walderslade Woods, Westfield Sole Road, Lidsing Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce to allow new signage to be installed, works are undertaken by Kent County Council.
For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=141381803
For information regarding this closure please contact Kent County Council, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181