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Highsted Park Inquiry - Final Week
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeThe Inquiry into the two Highsted Park planning applications enters its final week tomorrow (Monday 27th October). Five Parishes Group have...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 28 Oct 25 -
Public Consultation: Bexon Conservation Area Review
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeBredgar Parish Council have been successful in requesting that Swale Planning prepare a Bexon Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Mana...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 20 Oct 25 -
Bredgar 2025 Litter Pick
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeBredgar residents and some regular visitors worked together today (Sunday 19th October) to complete the Bredgar annual litter pick. Once ag...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 19 Oct 25 -
Walk the Five Parishes - Sponsored Walk (Sunday 28th September)
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeThank you to everyone who supported my involvement in "Walk the Five Parishes" The fundraising event took place on Sunday, 28th S...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 2 Oct 25 -
Walk the Five Parishes - Sponsored Walk - Updated 14/9/25
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeBredgar Parish Council supporting Five Parishes Group We Need Your Help Please join one of the group's walks and get some sponsors - s...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 14 Sep 25 -
Bredgar School Fete Saturday 7th June 2025
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: The ClerkBredgar School are holding their Summer Fete on Saturday 7th June. Apart from the usual stalls, (hoopla, hook a duck etc), there will be a...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 21 May 25 -
Bredgar residents speak out at the Highsted Park Inquiry
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeThis week two days (Thursday 15th and Friday 16th May) were allocated for Third Party speakers at the Highsted Park Inquiry. Anyone could re...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 17 May 25 -
Parish Meeting 7th May from 6:30pm - Village Hall
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeThe Parish Meeting this year is on Wednesday the 7th May in Bredgar Village Hall. The hall will open at 6:30pm to exhibit Highsted Park inf...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 22 Apr 25 -
See the Highsted Park Inquiry - Tuesday 11th March
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeA reminder that the Highsted Park Inquiry starts tomorrow, Tuesday 11th March at 10:00am and links to more information about it below: Fo...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 10 Mar 25 -
Highsted Park - Inquiry Starting 11th March
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeThe Inquiry into the two Highsted Park planning applications starts soon on the 11th March. These applications will have a massive impact on...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 1 Mar 25 -
Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting - Highsted Park 11/2/2025
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeBredgar Parish Council held an Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting on 11th February to update parishioners about the Highsted Park Planning...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 12 Feb 25 -
Highsted Park - Inquiry Update
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeLand to the South and East of Sittingbourne, Kent and Land to the West of Teynham, Kent APP/V2255/V/24/3355313 & APP/V2255/V/24/3355314 ...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 9 Jan 25 -
Recreation Ground Hedge and Fence Replacement
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeResidents may have noticed that work has started on replacement of the recreation ground hedge and fence alongside Gore Road. Unfortunately...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 24 Nov 24 -
Highsted Park - Called in by the Secretary of State
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeThe expected decision meeting about the planning applications for West of Teynham and South and East of Sittingbourne did not follow the exp...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 18 Nov 24 -
Highsted Park Decision Planning Meeting
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeDetails have been published by Swale Borough Council for the Planning Committee Meeting at which the two applications for Highsted Park will...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 31 Oct 24 -
WI - A Short History of Bredgar
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeWe are pleased to offer residents an opportunity to purchase their own copy of "A Short History of Bredgar". The first edition was...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 18 Dec 23 -
Bredgar Christmas Tree 2023
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeThe Bredgar 2023 Christmas tree is now installed on the village pond. The Parish Council would like to thank Bredgar & Wormshill Light R...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 16 Dec 23 -
The Coronation Garden
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeBredgar Parish Council have named the walled flowerbed that is located along the footpath between Gore Road and Bush Close, "The Corona...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 5 May 23 -
The Big Bredgar Lunch - Coronation Celebration
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeThe village celebrations for the Coronation of King Charles III "The Big Bredgar Lunch" are taking place on Sunday 7th May from 12...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 5 May 23 -
Bredgar Parish Meeting Wednesday 17th May at 7:00pm in The Village Hall
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeEvery parish in England must have a parish meeting under the law which is the Local Government Act 1972, s9(1). The annual parish meeting is...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 3 May 23 -
A Short History of Bredgar
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeDo you have some information that could be put into a new edition of "A Short History of Bredgar". The first edition of A Short H...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 17 Apr 23 -
Swale Borough Council Community Services Survey
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Teresa HudsonKent County Council (KCC) has launched a public consultation on its Community Services which runs until 26 March 2023. The consultat...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 10 Feb 23 -
Amended Highsted Park Planning Applications
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeAmendments to the two separate planning applications widely known as Highsted Park have recently been submitted and the applications are ope...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 19 Dec 22 -
Bredgar Christmas Tree 2022
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeThe Bredgar Christmas tree is now installed on the village pond. The Parish Council would like to thank Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railwa...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 14 Dec 22 -
Swale BC Support
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Teresa HudsonAs of Monday 14th November 2022 round three of the Household Support Fund for Swale has been launched. We have teamed up with existing s...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 17 Nov 22 -
Doorstep Criminals Active in Kent
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeKent County Council Public Protection have issued an alert because Kent residents are being targetted by numerous cold callers, offering wor...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 29 Oct 22 -
Bredgar Litter Pick
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeFor the third year running Bredgar held an annual parish clean up litter pick. A big thank you to everyone who took part and Councillor Step...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 27 Sep 22 -
Proclamation read in Bredgar Parish
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeFollowing attendance at the Borough of Swale Proclamation of King Charles III at St Michael's Church, Sittingbourne, the Chairman of Bre...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 12 Sep 22 -
Book of Condolence
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeFollowing the sad news of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II we have opened a Book of Condolence for our parishioners. The book wi...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 9 Sep 22 -
Bredgar Celebrates The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeOn Sunday 5th June 2022 from 12:30 until 3:30pm the villagers of Bredgar celebrated the The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by attending a br...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 8 Jun 22 -
Bredgar Parish Meeting Wednesday 4th May at 7:00pm in The Village Hall
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeEvery parish in England must have a parish meeting under the law which is the Local Government Act 1972, s9(1). The annual parish meeting is...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 27 Apr 22 -
KCC Bus Funding Reduction Consultation
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeThe funding pressures this year on KCC's overall budget means that the Council are making some very difficult decisions about their serv...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 21 Mar 22 -
Draft Local Plan (DLP) Regulation 18 Public Consultation
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeBPC would like all our parishioners to be aware that there is a Public Consultation open now on the Local Plan. The consultation is called &...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 15 Nov 21 -
Remembrance Service at Bredgar War Memorial
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeThe Remembrance Service at Bredgar War Memorial will take place as usual this year. Commencing at 10:45am with a procession from the church ...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 8 Nov 21 -
Bredgar - September Clean Litter Pick 2021
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeFollowing the success of our 2020 litter pick Bredgar Parish Council are running the event again this year. Last year we had tremendous supp...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 26 Aug 21 -
Highsted Park Planning Applications
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeTwo separate planning applications have now been submitted for the scheme widely known as Highsted Park. The larger application base betwee...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 17 Aug 21 -
Bredgar Parish Meeting on 10th March at 7:00pm
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeEvery parish in England must have a parish meeting under the law which is the Local Government Act 1972, s9(1). The annual parish meeting is...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 3 Mar 21 -
Christmas tree installed at the pond
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeBredgar Parish Council have installed our usual Christmas Tree on 'Duck Island' at Bredgar Pond. A little earlier this year so that...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 2 Dec 20 -
Remembrance Day 2020
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeRegretfully, due to the COVID 19 lockdown currently in place, we have been unable to perform our annual Service of Remembrance at the war me...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 8 Nov 20 -
Remembrance Sunday 2020
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeDue to the current COVID-19 restrictions and requirements in England the usual events at the war memorial will not take place this year. On...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 26 Oct 20 -
Bredgar September Clean - Litter Pick Success
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeBredgar successfully held our Bredgar September Clean - Litter Pick on the 27th September. Over 25 people volunteered their time and worked ...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 28 Sep 20 -
Bredgar September Clean - Litter Pick
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeBredgar is taking part in the Keep Britain Tidy's Great British September Clean. Our litter pick will be taking place on Sunday the 27th...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 19 Sep 20 -
Save Water
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Teresa Hudson / Brian ClarkeSouth East Water have requested that we all save water this summer. For more information see their website.
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 3 Jun 20 -
Clap for our Carers
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian Clarke (Sian Davies)TOMORROW (Thursday) at 8pm Bredgar village will take part again in 'Clap for our Carers'; showing our on-going appreciation of our ...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 1 Apr 20 -
Coronavirus COVID-19 Update
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeBredgar Parish Council have received the following advice and links about Coronavirus. STAY AT HOME Only go outside for food, health re...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 29 Mar 20 -
Bredgar Spring Clean
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeUPDATE BREDGAR SPRING CLEAN HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS AND AS DECIDED BY THE KEEP BRITAIN TIDY NATIONAL CAMPAIGN. A new date...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 18 Mar 20 -
Bredgar Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator Update
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeBredgar now has a new Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator. Stephen Parfitt has now formally taken over the role from Nigel Osmer. Bredgar Paris...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 19 Dec 19 -
Recreation Ground Fencing Completed
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeBredgar Parish Council have completed replacement of the chestnut paling fence on the northern boundary and the wooden fencing at the entran...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 19 Dec 19 -
Recreation Ground Trees
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeOver the last few winters a couple of the Poplar trees in the field to the northern edge of the Recreation Ground have blown down and the Pa...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 23 Sep 19 -
Bredgar Traffic Petition Presented to KCC
Bredgar, Sittingbourne, KentArticle by: Brian ClarkeThe Bredgar Traffic Petition containing 160 signatures was today presented to Mr Matthew Balfour by Bredgar Parish Council Chair Penny Twait...
Bredgar Parish CouncilPosted: 13 Jul 19