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Additional buses running
Two additional buses now run on Mondays to Fridays at 1745 hours from Downswood to Maidstone and at 1811 hours from Maidstone Bus Station to Downswood.
Parish Councillor Vacancies
19th December 2024
Parish Councillor Vacancy Downswood Parish Council currently has a Councillor vacancy to be filled by the stipulated process of co-option. The vacancy will be an agenda item for the meeting on Wednesday, 22 January 2025. If you would like more information, please contact Teresa, the Parish...
A MESSAGE FROM MATTHEW SCOTT, THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR KENT.
19th December 2024
As Police and Crime Commissioner, it is my responsibility to ensure that Kent Police has sufficient resources to prevent and investigate crime, to support victims and to protect our communities, be they urban, rural or coastal. Thanks to your support, we now have more officers in Kent than...
Pensioner Just Missing Out Scheme
17th December 2024
Pensioner Just Missing Out Scheme Could you or someone you know be eligible to receive a £200 voucher which can be redeemed towards food, energy, or both? The Pensioner Just Missing Out scheme supports Kent pensioners in need of help with significantly rising living costs. The scheme is...
HOKH Christmas Tree Recycling Appeal
10th December 2024
Start 2025 in the most tree-mendous way by recycling your Christmas Tree with Heart of Kent Hospice Last year Heart of Kent Hospice recycled more than 600 Christmas trees and raised over £9,000 for the Hospice. This is the third...
DPC Christmas Event
10th December 2024
A jolly and heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this Christmas event such a sparkling success! The holiday spirit was alive and well as families gathered to celebrate, and it was pure magic to see the children’s faces light up—whether holding their balloon creations or proudly...
Christmas Family Fun Event
7th December 2024
Free to attend - Family Festive Fun. This is a free family festive fun event for the residents of Downswood. If you would like your face painted, it is free, if you would like balloons twisted into the shape of a dog, a hat, a sword etc, it is free. There will be mince pies and mulled wine and of...
Your Ideas Needed for the 2025/26 Budget
15th November 2024
Your Ideas Needed for the 2025/26 Budget As we start planning the Parish Council’s budget for 2025/26, we want to hear from YOU! Your input is invaluable in helping us to allocate resources to the areas that matter most to our community. Whether it’s new playground equipment (this will...
Deringwood Drive/Willington St Traffic Lights Update
19th August 2024
The PC has been in contact with KC Highways to address questions that we have been asked to clarify following the installation of the above. The detailed response from Highways is below: Thank you for the further email regarding the traffic signals at Willington Street / Deringwood...
Garden Competition Results 2024
2nd August 2024
Downswood Parish Council Garden Competition Results We are pleased to announce that judges from Notcutts Garden Centre, Bearsted selected three gardens and the residents have been informed. In addition to the £50 awarded to the first place by Downswood Parish Council, Notcutts very...
Update re Mallards Way, Mote Park and Whatman Park
1st August 2024
Following on from the information email below, we now have some dates for the works at each site to start. The dates are weather permitting, as heavy rain and higher water levels could delay works, but at the moment the forecast is looking dry. 9th - 20th September - Whatman Park ...
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