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News

  • Works at the Playstool next week

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Excellent News… Work will begin this Monday 21st on the new build public convenience at the Playstool. A trench will be dug to house...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 19 Oct 24
  • Wises Lane Closure

    Wises Lane Closure

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    A leaflet has been posted to homes in Maylam Gardens estate & Wises Lane by BDW, letting them know that as a part of ongoing works and a...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 Oct 24
  • The next Borden Police drop-in surgery

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The next Police drop-in-surgery will be on Wednesday 21st August 2024, at 2 pm at the Playstool play area. Please Topham asked that residen...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 20 Aug 24
  • PROW ZR118

    PROW ZR118

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please note that the Parish Council has been made aware that PROW ZR118 will be temporarily closed as of 18/05/2024. This is to allow for o...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 20 May 24
  • Police Local Engagement Meeting

    Police Local Engagement Meeting

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Your local officer will be holding a meeting at Borden Parish Hall, Barrow Room, School Lane, ME9 8JS SATURDAY 13TH APRIL BETWEEN 10am - 12...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 2 Apr 24
  • CRYALLS LANE ROAD CLOSURE FROM 6TH NOVEMBER 2023

    CRYALLS LANE ROAD CLOSURE FROM 6TH NOVEMBER 2023

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    CRYALL'S LANE WILL BE CLOSED FROM BRISBANE AVENUE TO WISES LANE BETWEEN 8AM to 6PM FROM 6TH NOVEMBER TO THE 10TH NOVEMBER, FOR TREE POLL...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 23 Oct 23
  • ***Please be vigilant ***

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Regarding a theft from a motor at Chestnut Street, a response has been received by a resident from Swale Police saying; We have received a...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 Jun 23
  • Councillor Casual Vacancy

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    We have a vacant position for a parish councillor. If you would like to join the Parish Council please see our website page - Councillor...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 25 May 23
  • NOTICE OF ELECTION

    NOTICE OF ELECTION

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Swale Borough Council has given 'Notice of Election', for the election of Parish Councillors to Borden Parish Council. See full det...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 16 Mar 23
  • Borden Chair Cllr Clive Sims and highways lead Cllr John Fassenfelt visit to the Grahams M2/J5 site

    Borden Chair Cllr Clive Sims and highways lead Cllr John Fassenfelt visit to the Grahams M2/J5 site

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    At the request of Graham's construction the chair, Cllr Clive Sims and our highways lead Cllr John Fassenfelt met with Graham's and ...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 16 Dec 22
  • SPEEDWATCH

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    SPEEDWATCH The Parish Council have been concerned for some time about speeding traffic in the Parish of Borden. We have some proposals for...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 25 Oct 22
  • WISES LANE WORKING GROUP UPDATE OCTOBER 22

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Working Group recently met with BDW to discuss where they are at the moment with the Wises Lane Development. An Undertaking is on file ...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 Oct 22
  • M2/J5 Stockbury roundabout & Oad Street closures

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Information taken from National Highways update as at 16 August 2022 M2 slip road closures - September 2022 to January 2023 National Highw...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 17 Aug 22
  • Wises Lane

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Since our last update on Wises Lane we have had a further meeting and working on your behalf in making sure all of the Conditions set by the...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 Apr 22
  • A249 closure Southbound on 11 April.

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Information from FM Conway. "We are planning a southbound carriageway closure between Bobbing Interchange and Stockbury roundabout on 1...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Apr 22
  • Kent County Council Bus Services

    Kent County Council Bus Services

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Bus Funding Reduction | Let’s talk Kent Kent County Council are consulting on cutting bus services. Borden Parish Council is strongl...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 24 Mar 22
  • Jubilee Beacon

    Jubilee Beacon

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    We would like to thank Andel Plant Ltd...specialists in civil engineering and highways maintenance and groundworks for installing our Jubile...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Mar 22
  • Clerk Vacancy

    Clerk Vacancy

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    CLERK TO BORDEN PARISH COUNCIL STARTING SALARY SCP 28 £16.75 PER HOUR. 10 HOURS PER WEEK, THE POST IS HOME BASED WITH TRAVEL TO MEET...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 29 Jan 22
  • Road Closure 18th January 2022

    Road Closure 18th January 2022

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Road Closure - Wises Lane & Cryalls Lane, Sittingbourne - 18th January 2022 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Wises Lane & C...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 4 Jan 22
  • Thursday's meeting

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Our meeting on Thursday evening will revert to an informal Zoom meeting due to the risk in transmission rates of the virus. If you would li...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 14 Dec 21
  • Community Awards

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Do you want to recognise someone in Borden for their contribution to the Community? Community Awards Scheme - KALC (kentalc.gov.uk) The Ke...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 19 Nov 21
  • Next week's meeting

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The agenda for next week's meeting is now avaialable on our website.

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 11 Nov 21
  • M2 Works Starting In the New Year

    M2 Works Starting In the New Year

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Preparation Works for M2 junction 5 improvement works October 2021 – January 2022. Affected area A249 Sittingbourne Road in the vicin...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 21 Oct 21
  • In need of help this Christmas?

    In need of help this Christmas?

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    Borden United Charities (Registered Charity No: 235130) The Trustees of Borden United Charities No 235130 are meeting to consider applica...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 2 Oct 21
  • Type 2 Diabetes Risks

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    The Diabetes Prevention programme is a free service for people who are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This service is a behavio...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 31 Jul 21
  • We need you to work with us!

    We need you to work with us!

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    The parish council has set up two development groups to examine how we can make improvements in the parish: One group for the Nature Reserv...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 25 Apr 21
  • Councillor Vacancy

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    If you would like to join the council please see our website page - Councillor Vacancies - for how to join us! We have a vacant position ...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 22 Mar 21
  • Key Street Roundabout News - STOP PRESS

    Key Street Roundabout News - STOP PRESS

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    Have you seen our report in the KM. Cllr Fassenfelt speaks on behalf of Borden Parish Council and the concerns over the consultation...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Feb 21
  • A249 Key Street and Grovehurst Road Consultation

    A249 Key Street and Grovehurst Road Consultation

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    Message from KCC... A249 Key Street and Grovehurst Road We wish to advise you that a Public Consultation on the proposed highway improveme...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 6 Dec 20
  • Conservation Areas

    Conservation Areas

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    Swale BC are consulting on the conservation areas in the borough, click on our webpage 'Consultations' for more information. Consul...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Oct 20
  • Neighbourhood Plan

    Neighbourhood Plan

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    Borden Parish Council is seeking volunteers to work on a Neighbourhood Plan for the parish. A Neighbourhood Plan is a set of policies that ...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 12 Sep 20
  • Reduced speed limit Chestnut Street

    Reduced speed limit Chestnut Street

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    Kent County Council gives notice that for the safety of the public and workforce during roadworks, a temporary mandatory speed limit of 30 M...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Sep 20
  • Avenue Of Remembrance Road Closure 1st Sept

    Avenue Of Remembrance Road Closure 1st Sept

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    Urgent Road Closure - Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne - 1st September 2020 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Avenue of Remembra...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 31 Aug 20
  • Avenue Of Remembrance Road Closure 1st Sept

    Avenue Of Remembrance Road Closure 1st Sept

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    Urgent Road Closure - Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne - 1st September 2020 (Swale) It will be necessary to close Avenue of Remembra...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 31 Aug 20
  • M20 Moveable Barrier Works

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    FROM HIGHWAYS AGENCY: Upcoming works on the M20 for the Moveable Barrier Solution project (part of Operation BROCK) As an organisation inv...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 31 Aug 20
  • Key Street Roundabout Update

    Key Street Roundabout Update

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    Borden Parish Council is very concerned that Kent County Council made a decision on the 27 April 2020 to go ahead with the outline design fo...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 10 Aug 20
  • News for Chestnut Street!

    News for Chestnut Street!

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    News from Conway.... I am pleased to advise that we will be installing back to back lane 2 closures on the A249 for the August central r...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 14 Jul 20
  • Fruit and Veg Market

    Fruit and Veg Market

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    You can still access the lovely fruit and veg ...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 23 Jun 20
  • Fruit and Veg Sales online ordering

    Fruit and Veg Sales online ordering

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    We are trialling online ordering!

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 29 Apr 20
  • Fruit and Veg Sales

    Fruit and Veg Sales

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    We need your views....

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 28 Apr 20
  • Help us stop flytipping

    Help us stop flytipping

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    Fly tipping has increased in Borden since the tips have closed due to Corona Virus.  Please help us catch the criminals by reporting an...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 9 Apr 20
  • CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT

    CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    If you need support or are aware of anyone in our community that needs support please don't hesitate to call the clerk on 07769 254176 f...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 16 Mar 20
  • Trees at the Playstool

    Trees at the Playstool

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    The parish council has had no choice but to remove several trees from the Playstool grounds due to disease.  At the next meeting a deci...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 6 Jan 20
  • Full Council Thursday 21st November

    Full Council Thursday 21st November

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    The agenda for next week's meeting is now available on our website, click on Agendas and Minutes to view.

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 14 Nov 19
  • Councillor Vacancy

    Councillor Vacancy

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    There is a vacancy for the role of Councillor on Borden Parish Council.   Please click on the Councillor Vacancies page on our website ...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 2 Nov 19
  • New Bin At Nature Reserve

    New Bin At Nature Reserve

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    A new bin has been installed at the Nature Reserve to encourage users to dispose of their litter responsibly. The parish council lobbied Sw...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 Oct 19
  • Road Closure Pond Farm Road

    Road Closure Pond Farm Road

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

    Urgent Road Closure - Pond Farm Road, Borden - 12 September 2019 (Swale)   It will be necessary to close Pond Farm Road, Borden from ...

    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 11 Sep 19
  • Draft MInutes

    Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent
    Article by: Julie Miller

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    Borden Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 21 Mar 19