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No trains through Wye for the next five days

No trains through Wye for the next five days

Southeastern will not run any trains across the region on Christmas Day, or Boxing Day. However, planned engineering work at Ashford station, starting Friday 27th December through to Sunday 29th December, will continue to affect the Ashford to Canterbury line. Nor will any High Speed (HS1) services to London via Ashford run for these three days. Instead Southeastern will operate a replacement bus service... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 11:45 by Admin

Tags: Ashford, Bus Replacement Service, Canterbury, Chartham, Chilham, Christmas, Ebbsfleet St Pancras, Engineering Works, KCC Highways, Network Rail, Physical Infrastructure, Southeastern, Wye Station

Flood risk: Environment Agency advises residents to remain vigilant and ‘be prepared’

River Great Stour in flood near Wye Mill

The river level near Wye Bridge peaked on Sunday at 1.26m above the weir. Although the level remains high, after a couple of days without significant rain the river level is falling at Wye, and elsewhere across the catchment area of the Great Stour. However more rain is forecast to arrive during the early hours Christmas Eve and during the day, with the possibility of more to follow on Boxing Day,... Read More »

Posted: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 by Admin

Tags: Environment Agency, Flood Alert, Great Stour, Wye Bridge

Dr Nick DiBasio retires today

After 22 years at Wye Surgery Practice Partner Dr Nick DiBasio retires Tuesday 17th December

After 22 years at Wye Surgery Practice Partner Nick DiBasio retires Tuesday 17th December. Wye Surgery wishes Dr DiBiasio a very healthy and happy retirement. 'After more than two decades at Wye Surgery, we're very sorry to see him go - but hope he'll make a comeback doing some locum sessions for us in the near future.'

Posted: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:01 by Admin

Tags: Dr Nick DiBasio, Wye Surgery

Olantigh Road will be closed Monday 16th December

Olantigh Road will be closed Monday 16th December

Olantigh road will close during school hours 09.30 - 15.30 Monday 16th December to give BT engineers safe access to overhead phone cables. The works are scheduled in the area of Trimworth Manor and Ripple Farm, Sole Street, Crundale KCC should sign diversions via Upper Bridge Street , Bridge Street, Wye level crossing, Bramble Lane, A28 Ashford Road and The Street, Godmersham.

KCC Highways has also... Read More »

Posted: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 22:15 by Admin

Tags: Crundale, Godmersham, KCC Highways, Olantigh Road, Physical Infrastructure, Road Closure, Trimworth Manor, Wye Level Crossing

No Trains though Wye on Sunday 15th December

No Trains though Wye on Sunday 15th December

Network Rail will close the line between Ashford International and Canterbury West on Sunday 15th December, for further engineering works.

This will affect Southeastern High Speed services (HS1) between London St Pancras and Margate and Ramsgate and also between London Victoria / London Charing Cross and Ramsgate and Canterbury West and Dover Priory. There will be no High Speed services between London... Read More »

Posted: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 23:30 by Admin

Tags: Ashford, Canterbury, Engineering Works, Network Rail, Physical Infrastructure, Wye Level Crossing, Wye Station

Wye Christmas Tree Festival opened today

The Christmas Tree Festival in Wye church attracted hundreds of visitors

Thirty village groups and societies, individuals and families, schools, businesses, voluntary groups and the Parish Council have decorated thirty Christmas trees. The fascinating display in Wye parish church attracted hundreds of visitors within the first few hours. Visitors enjoyed the creative and humorous decorations, and fortified themselves with seasonal refreshments of mulled wine and mince pies.... Read More »

Posted: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 22:55 by Admin

Tags: Charity, Christmas Tree Festival, Church Street, Community Event, Family Event, Fundraising, Local News, Parish Church

Wye Christmas Street Party tonight

Wye Christmas Street Party poster Friday 6th December, 6pm to 8pm Church Street, Wye

Church Street will be transformed when the 23rd annual Christmas Street Party opens to the public at 18.00 Friday 6th December. The Christmas lights are in place, but the final preparations have to wait until the legal road closure notice takes effect at 16.00. Church Street needs to be clear of all parked cars by then please! This is essential to give the stallholders enough time and space to set... Read More »

Posted: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 11:20 by Admin

Tags: Charity, Christmas Street Party, Christmas Tree Festival, Church Street, Community Event, Family Event, Fundraising, KCC Highways, Local News, Road Closure

Burst water main - Naccolt Road is closed

Burst water main - Naccolt Road is closed

Southeast Water has closed Naccolt Road near the former brickworks for emergency repair work on a burst 3" water main. Diversion signs are in place. The road closure notice runs from Wednesday 4th December to the Friday 6th December. This repair is in addition to the closure of Blackwall Lane for surface repairs, and planned gully cleansing maintenance work. KCC has scheduled for the same three days... Read More »

Posted: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 16:21 by Admin

Tags: Amage Road, Blackwall Lane, Brook, Coldharbour Lane and Scotton StreetSoutheast Water, KCC Highways, Naccolt, Naccolt Brickworks, Oxenturn Road, Physical Infrastructure, Road Closure, Road Safety, Spelders Hill, The Street

There will be no trains through Wye tomorrow.

There will be no trains through Wye tomorrow.

Network Rail will be undertaking engineering work on the line between Ashford International and Ramsgate on Sunday 1st December.

High Speed services between London St Pancras and Margate via Canterbury West will only run between London St Pancras and Ashford International. Charing Cross services to Ramsgate and Victoria services to Canterbury West will also terminate at Ashford. Replacement buses will... Read More »

Posted: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 19:00 by Admin

Tags: Engineering Works, London Victoria, Network Rail, Physical Infrastructure, Wye Level Crossing, Wye Station

Local engagement meeting with Kent Police

Local engagement meeting with Kent Police

PCSO Aaron Newell will be holding a drop-in meeting at in Wye 26th November. This is to enable residents to raise concerns about crime and anti-social behavior, face-to-face. The meeting in the Methodist Hall, Bridge Street, will start at 18.00 and include Neighbourhood Watch. This the first such engagement event in Wye in recent years, and the intention is to hold two drop-ins a year, and similar... Read More »

Posted: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 21:30 by Admin

Tags: Bridge Street, Community Engagement, Community Safety, Drop-in, Kent Police, Neighbourhood Watch, PCSO

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