There was a house burglary in Grovehurst Road Iwade when the owners were out for only 20 minutes. Lock up carefully and if you know of anything regarding this burglary call the local Police number 101.

From 30th January 2012 it will be necessary to close The Street Iwade for up to 8 weeks for gas mains replacement between the junctions with School Lane and Sanderling Way. During the closure, traffic will be unable to drive all the way through Iwade using The Street. The signposted alternative route will be via Ferry Road, Sheppey Way, Grovehurst Road, the A249 Iwade By-pass and Sheppey Way.

All Saints church, Iwade, part of The Six, a team of six local churches, would like to hear from everyone with a short online survey. The survey allows you to tell them what you think about the church, what they do well, what they could do better and what other things they could be doing. With just 9 questions why not help All Saint's Iwade plan for the future.

Nicholls Transport are intending to submit a planning application to relocate to the land north of Swale Way between the A249 and the Sheerness trainline. The Parish Council are concerned about the huge impact on the A249 and noise levels in Iwade. Have your say at Iwade Village Hall to Nicholls on Wednesday 18th January between 3.30pm and 8pm.

After being rocked by their first defeat of the season, Iwade needed to get back to their winning ways to stay on course for promotion and Ditton certainly made them work hard for it. Click on the picture to read the full match report courtesy of Kevin Friend...

If you are walking around Sheerstone watch out for open drains as drain covers have been stolen. Call the non-emergency local police number 101 if you have any information...

Iwade Parish Council have asked me to inform you of a Recycling Consultation deadline for response Thursday 9th February 2012. Go to www.kent.gov.uk to find out more or read the letter to the Parish Council by clicking on the KCC image. You can email hwrcconsultation@kent.gov.uk with any comments.

Iwade Parish Council have kindly passed on information regarding the tv switchover from analogue to digital taking place in 2012. Click on the image to go to the digitaluk website where you can find out more and when your postcode will be switching. The Mansfield Drive Iwade results said "Using the Bluebell Hill transmitter, switching over in two stages on 13 Jun 2012 and 27 Jun 2012." but if you still use an analogue tv signal or know someone who does check the postcode to find out more.