Higham Parish Council - Kent

20/10/2026

Closed again: 26th October 2026 and 27th October 2026 between 09.30hrs and 15.30hrs only National Highways - Temporary Road Closure - Thong Lane, Shorne

The road will be closed between Vigilant Way and Shorne Ifield Road.

The alternative route is via Darnley Lodge Lane, Halfpence Lane, Brewers Road, The Ridgeway, Pear Tree Lane, A226 Gravesend Road, A226 Rochester Road, Thong Lane and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while plant crossing bell mouths are constructed by National Highways.

For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=GB145763382

For information regarding this closure please contact National Highways, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

20/10/2026

Closed again: 16th November 2026 for 1 night between 20.00hrs and 06.00hrs





HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED - Temporary Road Closure - A2 Three Crutches Slip Eastbound, Higham

The road will be closed for the entire length.

The alternative route is via A289 Wainscott Northern Bypass, A226 Gravesend Road, A2 Watling Street.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while works are undertaken by HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED.

For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=GB148791576

For information regarding this closure please contact HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

20/10/2026

Advice from My Community Voice / Kent Police

Halloween is fast approaching and although it is supposed to be a fun time for all some people dread the season and worry about the knocks on the door and what nuisance children/teenagers may do to our cars and houses. I thought it would be a good idea to give you some advice about dealing problems that the season may bring.



Attached is the Kent police poster to print and display in your window. This should help detour any trick or treaters from knocking on your door.



Neighbourhood policing team have put on extra patrols especially dedicated to combatting the antisocial behaviour in Medway and even more extra patrols on Halloween itself!



Beat officers have been out & will be out providing advice to shops and strongly suggesting that they limit the sale of eggs and toilet paper to younger people.



Report! If you feel victimised by this behaviour and you are in fear, then report to us via online reporting and live chat. Remember to include.



What exactly has happened in detail
The exact time of incidents
Who has been involved, or a description of involved parties if you don’t know names.
The location of your property or vehicle
If you have any CCTV, ring doorbell or phone footage.


Quite often our child centred policing team will recognise offenders and be able to visit them at home or school the next morning to make sure that they don’t get away with this behaviour.



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Have a good Halloween!

Poster can be downloaded from the website

Halloween is fast approaching and although it is supposed to be a fun time for all some people dread the season and worry about the knocks on the door and what nuisance children/teenagers may do to our cars and houses. I thought it would be a good idea to give you some advice about dealing problems....

30/09/2026

The Postal Vote Reapplication Process

Following changes introduced by the Elections Act 2022, postal voters are now required to apply for a postal vote every 3 years. Previously postal voters had to provide a refreshed signature if the signature on record was five years or older.

We currently have 1,019 postal voters where the signature we hold is approaching its three-year expiry date. To remain as a postal voter these people will need to reapply by 31 January 2027.

We hold email addresses for 806 of these electors, and they will be contacted via email encouraging them to re-apply online. The remaining 213 electors will receive a letter with a postal vote application form to complete along with reminders (if required) between now and the end of January 2027 both via email and post.

The reapplication process will start in September 2026 and then reoccur annually for only those postal voters nearing the three-year limit.

Electors can respond via the following methods. · Online by visiting www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote - this is fastest way to reapply

· Completing the postal vote application form and sending it back via post or email to [email protected].https://www.gravesham.gov.uk/elections-voting/postal-vote-reapplications

Use this service to apply to vote by post so you can take part in elections in the UK. You must be registered to vote in the UK before you can apply.

29/09/2026

ADVANCE WARNING

LANDWAY ACCESS TRACK TEMPORARY CLOSURE between school lane and pavilion entrance

1 and 2 October

Due to pothole repair works the landway access track will be temporarily closed on 1 and 2 October

We apologise for any inconvenience this will cause

24/09/2026

24/09/2026

National Highways - Temporary Road Closure - Thong Lane, Shorne – 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 - 09.30am to 15.30 only with road open outside of these times.

The road will be closed from Inn On The Lake to Little Cheneys.

The alternative route is via Darnley Lodge Lane, Halfpence Lane, Brewers Road, The Ridgeway, Pear Tree Lane, A226 Gravesend Road, A226 Rochester Road, Thong Lane and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while works for a bell-mouth construction and surfacing the entrance to a compound for the Lower Thames Crossing Project are undertaken by National Highways.

For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=GB147497127

For information regarding this closure please contact National Highways, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

14/09/2026

PORTAL FOR NUISANCE BIKES

You can now report nuisance bikes by using the following link https://kep.uk.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/nuisancevehiclespeninsula
or using the QR code below.

14/09/2026

Temporary Road Closure - A2 Three Crutches Slip Eastbound, Higham - 9th October 2026 for 1 night between 20.00hrs and 06.00hr

The road will be closed for the entire length.

The alternative route is via A289 Wainscott Northern Bypass, A226 Gravesend Road, A2 Watling Street.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while works are undertaken by HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED.

For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=GB148791576

For information regarding this closure please contact HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

08/09/2026

Certification Number 2050

Higham Parish Council has taken the Civility and Respect Pledge

It means that the Council pledges to abide by a number of actions - the full list is on our website with the Certificate, but it includes

* Signing up for a Code of Conduct for Councillors

* Supporting the continued lobbying for the change in legislation to support the Civility and Respect pledge including sanctions for elected members

* Commit to calling out bullying and harassment, if and when it happens