NEWS UPDATES

Grovehurst Road South lane closure until 23rd September. If in doubt avoid the Grovehurst flyover it was gridlocked at 4.30pm Monday 15th September. The majority of the work on the Grovehurst Road improvement scheme is due to finish early December 2025 with contractors returning early 2026 to complete the work. The sign leaving Iwade still says Summer25 :-(

If you live on Meadow Brown View or around Peach Blossom Drive you may be interested in the current planning application in consultation. Or perhaps you’re a dog walker and walk your dog on the farmer’s fields. Current planning application reference 25/502841/FULL for “Erection of 156no. residential dwellings, together with associated access, a new junction, open space, landscaping, drainage and infrastructure works. Land At Sheppey Way Iwade Kent.” Deadline Thursday 25th September 2025 - have your say if this is something you have comments on.

In April 2026, Claire and Susie Colston are riding a motorbike and sidecar from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise funds for Headway, the brain injury association. They have already raised over £700 on their justgiving page and are organising an event on Saturday 21st February 2026 at Iwade Barn a Grade II listed building with raffle and an opportunity to ride in the sidecar!

Would your business like to donate to the raffle with lots of publicity in return? Email eleanor.colston@outlook.com

The development of 466 properties including a new village hall and a country park is now much more evident as the development area has been fully fenced off both at the Wigeon Road end and at the back of Woodpecker Park. If you have noticed a planning application to demolish the current village hall we understand that this will not be done until the new village hall in a different location is ready but we will investigate further. You can view the planning application including all the drawings and documents on this link. Watch this space for more information as we get it.

If you have internet access, please visit Ofcom’s Mobile Coverage Checker and enter your postcode to view the current mobile signal strength in your area. You’ll also find an option to submit feedback. I strongly encourage you to report them through this feature. Your input will help to ensure that problems are addressed more effectively.

I’d really appreciate it if you could let me know once you’ve done this (my email is kevin.mckenna.mp@parliament.uk), along with what the mobile signal is like in your area. This will help me build a campaign to push for better mobile coverage in Iwade and nearby areas, so local residents get the mobile coverage they need.

The more people who report issues, the stronger our case becomes. Let’s work together to get this fixed and ensure no one is left in digital darkness.

Iwade Herons Football Club Under 11s Athletic are looking for players to strengthen their squad as they move to 9v9.

They play in the MYDL, train on Thursdays and Saturdays with matches on Sundays. Contact James on 07841 865595.

The word on the street (Ferry Road) is that the ownership of Iwade's Ferry Road 5-6 year old leak(s) is in question still but that Southern Water fixed a couple of probably inconsequential smaller leaks when they were digging up the road last week but found a larger leak on the other side of the road. Watergate continues ...

According to the 2025 Annual Parish Meeting Minutes May 2025 Iwade Parish Council requested a water test and it showed that it was tap water so Southern Water's responsibility.

So after what seems like years of an empty unit, the takeaway unit in Iwade Village Centre has been fully gutted and opened on Monday 9th June 2025 at 3pm as Iwade Mezze Grill Pizza. Long queues didn't stop keen customers enjoying the generous discounts and there were excellent reports of delicious food!

Now open Tuesday to Sunday with a rest day Monday from 3pm to 10pm you can call on 01795 227377 or click on the image to order on their website.

Collection only initially while they get established we wish them all the best for their new business in Iwade!

As a patient at Iwade Health Centre, we went to say hi and to get a guide to appointments and prescriptions and reception were very helpful so here goes.