Tags: Bridge Street
Wye Revives: exciting new beginnings!
Good news! Wye Parish Council completed its purchase of the former Methodist church this morning, and parish chairman Cllr Noel Ovenden now holds the keys. This transaction has ended years of uncertainty, and instead the building has a secure future as a community hub in the centre of Wye. However, before the Parish Council can reopen the building for public use it must deal with the backlog of repairs,... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:16 by Admin
Wye Revives bid succeeds!
Wye Parish Council saves listed building for the community.
The former Methodist church building in Bridge Street, Wye has changed hands at a tense online auction. As the auctioneer's hammer fell, Wye Parish Council's final bid of £332,000 was enough to see off the competition from developers and other bidders. A successful outcome for the Wye Revives project after two years of preparation. Cllr... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:35 by Admin
Think! slow down and spare a child
Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) were waiting this morning for parents to arrive at Wye Primary School and Wye Under Fives Pre-School. Officers from the Ashford Community Safety Unit were there to deal with inconsiderate parking and to ensure the safety of children as they walked to school. The PCSOs had to remind some parents, for the safety of the children, not to park on the zigzag lines... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 13 May 2021 22:30 by Admin
Southeastern warns: do not travel by train
Southeastern is warning all passengers that 'due to forecasted heavy snow, there is a high risk of disruption to all trains on the Southeastern network. Southeastern strongly advise that you do not attempt to travel' on either Sunday 7th or Monday 8th February.
Network Rail has a permit to close Wye level crossing overnight between 23.00 Monday 8th and 05.30 Tuesday 9th February 2021. However, there... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 06 Feb 2021 22:00 by Admin
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
Wye Library will open for an extra ten hours a week, starting today Monday 30th September.
This welcome news follows a county-wide review of all 99 of Kent's libraries. The review ranked Wye in the third of five tiers, based on its relatively high level of use, alongside libraries in much larger settlements like Tenterden, Cranbrook and New Romney.
Mondays 09.00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17.00 (**seven extra hours**)
Tuesdays 09.00 to 13.00
Wednesdays closed
Thursdays 10.00 to 13.00 (**three extra... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 29 Sep 2019 23:59 by Admin
Wye level crossing to close
Wye level crossing to close Sunday 24th February 2019
Network Rail has given advance notice that scheduled track maintenance work will start 02.00 Sunday morning 24th February, and run through until 19.00 Sunday evening. As a result no trains will run between Ashford, Wye and Canterbury all day Sunday 24th February. Instead, Southeastern will operate a replacement bus service. Southeastern will also... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 17:00 by Admin
Wye Almshouse Charity has a vacancy
Wye Almshouse Charity trustees are seeking a new resident for a first floor flat. Applicants who are aged over 60 and have a connection to Wye, will receive preference. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 28th February.
The single occupancy accommodation comprises a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom, with access to a maintained garden. Applicants must be able to live independently,... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:00 by Admin
Wye level crossing to close overnight
KCC Highways has issued a temporary prohibition of traffic order for Bridge Street, Wye in the vicinity of the level crossing. The road will be closed overnight from 23.00 on Monday 23rd January 2017, until 05.30 on Tuesday morning. Consequently there will be no direct access to Wye from the A28. KCC will signpost the alternative route into Wye via Kennington, Willesborough, Hinxhill, Naccolt Road... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 19:30 by Admin
Accident in Bridge Street, Wye
A cyclist was involved in a serious accident in Bridge Street, about 10.15 this morning. The Kent Air Ambulance attended, and landed on the Recreation Ground.
The accident happened between the Village Hall and the Tickled Trout, but Police closed the whole of Bridge Street for two hours and diverted buses and through traffic.
The full Kentish Express report is here
Posted: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 11:23 by Admin