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Without any consultation what-so-ever, the Sittingbourne and Sheppey MP wants to dump the vast majority of the boroughs new housing allocation on to the neighbouring constituency of Faversham and Mid-Kent making him by far the ultimate NIMBY.

Helen Whately has written to the Deputy Prime Minister: Angela Rayner asking why she has taken the Highsted Park planning decision away from local elected councillors

Councillors are absolutely furious with the government for calling in the Highsted Park planning applications just 3 hours before the planning committee was due to sit down and debate the applications.

The day commenced with a short service at St Michael's church led by Reverend David Ridley. This was attended by the King’s representative, Deputy Lieutenant Richard Oldfield DL, Councillor Ben Martin Mayor of Swale, Larissa Reed Chief Executive of Swale Borough Council and Kevin McKenna MP.

Residents can recycle their pumpkin this Halloween thanks to Swale Borough Council’s pumpkin recycling scheme.

In a yet another attempt to get this monstrous housing scheme off the ground the developer consortium composed of Quinn Estates, the Kent Science Park and local landowners have yet another version of their plans for a vast 50% urban expansion of Sittingbourne up before the planning committee where it has been recommended for refusal.

People who don’t want to take part in Halloween activities this year can let others know thanks to a poster designed by Swale Borough Council.?

The council’s Remembrance Sunday service begins at 10am at St Michael’s church, Sittingbourne, and will be followed by a procession through the high street ending at the War Memorial on Central Avenue.

More than a thousand local teenagers have received vital advice on staying safe and making informed choices at the Swale Young People's Safety Roadshows.

Swale Borough Council teamed up with School Games to host the festival for local year 5 and 6 children to learn about climate change and sustainability, whilst getting active outside.