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Latest News in Swale

Find all the very latest news and information from the council below. Previous news for the last 12 months is filed by Month under Recent News. If you want to read any of our older releases, please contact our Media Office.

Falls Awareness Week

Almost a third of people over 65 have a fall. Contact Staying Put for your free advice on living safely and independently at home.

Housing benefit payments

Technical difficulties have led to housing benefit payments not being paid into bank accounts.

Housing allocations consultation

View the housing consultation and let us have your views.

Come along to a 'Know your Gateway' Event

You are invited to a 'Know Your Gateway' event at Sittingbourne Library or Sheppey Gateway.

Sustainable Sheppey

The Coastal Communities 2150 project is holding a drop in session for Kent residents to find out more about how they can get involved and influence how activities will develop over the coming year.

Diabetes Week 9-15 June 2013

There are 5,459 people diagnosed with diabetes in Swale but doctors estimate another 503 are still unaware they have the condition.

Members' Localism Grants

Food Safety Week - don't gamble with your guts

People in the Southeast are gambling with their guts - a survey by the Food Standards Agency has revealed.

Foul Play poster

The ‘Foul Play’ campaign poster winner Chloe Pattison

Swale's beaches among the best!

Beaches on the Isle of Sheppey receive Seaside Award from Keep Britain Tidy.

Noise Action Week

Swale Borough Council joins the Isle of Sheppey Academy to raise awareness of Noise Action Week 2013.

(VCS) Lettings Consultation

We are consulting on a Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) lettings policy.

Apply for cheaper energy costs

Find out about The Big Community Switch - a collective energy switching scheme offer residents the opportunity to group together and pay less for your energy.

RNLI lifeguards take to the Sheppey sands

RNLI lifeguards take to Sheppey sands.

Faversham Creek Neighbourhood Plan Exhibition

You are invited to attend the Faversham Creek Neighbourhood Plan Exhibition.

Environment Team recognised in local government awards

Environment Response Team reach finals in local government awards

Illegal dumping of vehicle tyres

Appeal to the public for help in combating illegally dumped tyres.

Invitation to attend Mayor Making Ceremony

Swale community invited to attend Mayor Making Ceremony.

Swale Borough Council receives Gold Award

Swale Borough Council recognised for its approach to occupational safety and health with Gold Award.

New Planning Maps

Find out about the new planning maps system.

County Council Elections

The Kent County Council elections will take place on Thursday 2 May 2013.

Visit Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park this Easter

Visit Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park to see the improvements made to the area by the Friends of Oare Country Park.

Businesses to get TIGER funding

New jobs and new investment for Swale when TIGER funding starts.

Leysdown promenade illuminated

Leysdown community join together to switch on new lighting at Leysdown seafront.

Diamond Jubilee celebrations

Oak trees planted across the Borough to celebrate Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Tackling environmental crime in Sheerness

Environmental wardens to use new crime labels when tackling fly tipping.

Faversham fly tipper fined

47 year-old man from London sentenced after pleading guilty to fly tipping in Faversham.

Thinking of taking on an apprentice?

We spoke to 18 year-old Isabelle Beadle, an apprentice at Wire Belt in Sittingbourne. Read her story.

North Sheppey Coastal Erosion Exhibition

Sheppey residents invited to coastal erosion exhibition.

Five year contract for Perry Woods

Council has signed a five year contract with Weald Woodscapes Ltd to undertake arboriculture works in Perry Wood.

Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park

Council has appointed Countryside Management Partnerships (CMPs) for the delivery of a community engagement programme at Oare Gunpowder Works Country Park, Faversham.

Vandalism at Milton Creek Country Park

Volunteers and friends of Milton Creek Country Park appeal to members of the public to help stop vandalism at the park in Sittingbourne.

Come along and plant a tree!

Free trees to be planted at Milton Recreational Ground.

Switch off for Earth Hour

Swale Borough Council invites residents and local businesses to 'Switch Off' during Earth Hour 2013.