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News

  • Litter Picking

    Litter Picking

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    A big shout out to Councillor Shane Back for litterpicking the High Street, Heron Way, Mallard Way & Allhallows Road this last week. He ...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 4 Feb 24
  • KENT POLICE IINITIATIVE - MY COMMUNITY VOICE

    KENT POLICE IINITIATIVE - MY COMMUNITY VOICE

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    My Community Voice (MCV) is a two-way engagement tool set up by Kent Police for residents, businesses and community groups in Kent and Medwa...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 4 Feb 24
  • Medway Safe Haven

    Medway Safe Haven

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Please see the lastest update from Kent Police below: _________________________________________________________ Are you struggling with me...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 4 Feb 24
  • The Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority Community Risk Management Plan and Survey

    The Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority Community Risk Management Plan and Survey

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Please see message sent by the Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority _______________________________________________________ I am send...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 20 Jan 24
  • Community Voice Van Tour!

    Community Voice Van Tour!

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Please see the details of the Community Voice van tour happening next week. ______________________________________________________________ ...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 20 Jan 24
  • Motorists and horses

    Motorists and horses

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Please see the following update from Kent Police below: ______________________________________________________ Hello, The roads around th...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 20 Jan 24
  • Kent Police latest fraud alerts

    Kent Police latest fraud alerts

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Latest Fraud Alerts _________________________________________________________ Please find the link below to three of the latest fraud aler...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 20 Jan 24
  • Severe Weather Emergency Protocol for Rough Sleepers

    Severe Weather Emergency Protocol for Rough Sleepers

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Due to the sudden drop in temperatures the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol for medway has been activated this week. This means that to s...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 20 Jan 24
  • Stoke's first new Snow Warden!

    Stoke's first new Snow Warden!

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Congratulations to our Councillor Shane Back, on your appointment as Stoke's first new Snow Warden! Whilst this is a voluntary role, Me...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 18 Jan 24
  • SNOW WARDENS NEEDED!

    SNOW WARDENS NEEDED!

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Following the huge deluge of rain this week, we understand the weather will be taking a further turn for the worse and recent forecasts are...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 5 Jan 24
  • THANK YOU FLOOD WARDEN

    THANK YOU FLOOD WARDEN

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    A big shout out to our Parish Councillor Shane Back, who is also the registered Flood Warden for the Peninsula. Over the past forty...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 5 Jan 24
  • ** VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SUNDAY 26/11/23 **

    ** VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SUNDAY 26/11/23 **

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    ** VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ** If you can spare a few minutes this weekend, please pop down to the Lower Stoke Car Park on Sunday 26th November fr...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 22 Nov 23
  • Pets & Guy Fawkes Night celebrations

    Pets & Guy Fawkes Night celebrations

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Please see an update released by Kent Police, owing to any Guy Fawkes Night celebrations that might be planned to take place this weekend. ...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 4 Nov 23
  • Fireworks Law reminder from Kent Police

    Fireworks Law reminder from Kent Police

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Please see a reminder sent by Kent Police regarding the law on Fireworks: _________________________________________________________________...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 4 Nov 23
  • Ford Fiesta thefts

    Ford Fiesta thefts

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Please see an update released by Kent Police regarding a spate of Ford Fiesta thefts. _____________________________________________________...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 12 Oct 23
  • Stolen Keyless vehicles, Steering Wheel Thefts & Garage Burglaries

    Stolen Keyless vehicles, Steering Wheel Thefts & Garage Burglaries

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Please see the lastest advise from Kent Police regarding stolen keyless vehicles & garage burglaries: _________________________________...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 24 Aug 23
  • Deangate Community Parklands Consultation

    Deangate Community Parklands Consultation

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Please see the latest information from Medway Council regarding their six-week consultation period, concerning the transformation of the cur...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 24 Aug 23
  • “Clever never goes!”

    “Clever never goes!”

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Please see post from Kent Police below, regarding their 'stranger danger' message, which has been updated to 'Clever never goes&...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 24 Aug 23
  • School Streets Scheme Consultation by Medway Council

    School Streets Scheme Consultation by Medway Council

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Please be advised as per the following update from Kent Police, regarding Medway Council's School Streets Scheme. _____________________...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 27 Jul 23
  • Drones and Regulations

    Drones and Regulations

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Know your drone regulations, please see the following information below relased by Kent Police. ___________________________________________...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 27 Jul 23
  • Unlicensed Farriers

    Unlicensed Farriers

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Please see an update released by Kent Police concerning unlicensed farriers. ________________________________________________________ Plea...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 27 Jul 23
  • Planning Application MC/23/0106 going to Committee Meeting at Medway Council on 02/08/23 @ 6.30pm

    Planning Application MC/23/0106 going to Committee Meeting at Medway Council on 02/08/23 @ 6.30pm

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Please note that planning application MC/23/0106 (Land At Middle Stoke Adjacent To 1 & 2 Jubilee Cottages Grain Road Middle Stoke Medwa...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 27 Jul 23
  • BMW Owners Beware

    BMW Owners Beware

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Please note that we have received notification that BMW’s in the Medway area are currently being targeted by thieves. We enclosed a l...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 11 Jul 23
  • Withdrawal of HIF Grant Funding

    Withdrawal of HIF Grant Funding

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    It was annouced at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday 11th July 2023 that the Central Government would be withdrawing the £170m HIF grant pr...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 11 Jul 23
  • Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) awareness weeK

    Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) awareness weeK

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Its Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) awareness week, running from Monday 3rd July to Sunday 9th July 2023. Please see follow the link to the ...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 5 Jul 23
  • Stoke Parish Council Co-opts Three (3) new members

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Stoke Parish Council welcomes the following three new Councillors, following their co-option at the Annual Parish Council meeting, held on W...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 29 Jun 23
  • A228 Stoke Bridge Refurbishment works

    A228 Stoke Bridge Refurbishment works

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Please find attached a notice concerning Medway Council's proposed works to refurbish the A228 Stoke Bridge during the month of July.

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 29 Jun 23
  • Commemorative Benches

    Commemorative Benches

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    To provide comfort to the walkers and residents in the Community, Commemorative Benches have now been installed in Middle and Upper Stoke

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 3 Jun 22
  • Jubilee Celebrations

    Jubilee Celebrations

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Stoke Parish Council in partnership with the Stoke Community Project welcome you to join us in the celebration of the Queen's Platinum J...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 27 May 22
  • Christmas Lights Competition

    Christmas Lights Competition

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    We are pleased to announce the winners of the Christmas Lights fun competition in the three areas of the village UPPER STOKE - LYCH GATE HO...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 24 Dec 21
  • Playparks

    Playparks

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    UPDATE ON THE NEW PLAYPARK EQUIPMENT We have received confirmation that we can expect work to commence to install the new equipment at the ...

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 7 Aug 21
  • Parish Council Meeting - Wednesday 2nd June 2021

    Parish Council Meeting - Wednesday 2nd June 2021

    Lower Stoke, Rochester, Kent
    Article by: Jenny Allen

    Parish Council Meeting Wednesday 2nd June 2021 The Village Hall

    Stoke Parish Council (Kent)   |  
    Posted: 23 May 21