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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.

• Notes - Bellway Homes Meeting 10.05.22

  16th May 2022

  The notes from the latest meeting with Bellway Homes can be found below: Notes from Bellway meeting March 10.05.22.pdf ...

• Archaeological Report - Church Road

  25th April 2022

  The findings of the archaeological survey for Church Road can be found below: 04.22 Archaeological Excavation, Church Rd, Othampdf.pdf ...

• Notes of Meeting - Bellway Homes 23.03.22

  25th March 2022

  Notes from Bellway Homes meeting 23.03.22.pdf ...

• Wildflower Planting/Bee Corridor

  10th March 2022

  WILDFLOWER TURF/BEE CORRIDORS With assistance from Medway Valley Countryside Partnership and their team of volunteers, Downswood Parish Council has arranged for 40 square metres of native enriched wildflower turf to be laid at 2 locations on Deringwood Drive: adjacent to Reinden Grove and...

• Quarterly Meeting with Bellway Homes

  7th February 2022

  Representatives from DPC, OPC and CAARA attended a second communication meeting with Bellway Homes to discuss updates for the new development, Parsonage Place. The notes from the meeting can be found below.  MEETING HELD ON 26.01.2022 RE PARSONAGE PLACE.pdf ...

• Walks in Kent

  31st January 2022

  Time to get walking again! At this time of year we start to think about the mud drying up and getting out to walk in the beautiful English Countryside again, but where to find new and interesting walks? There are many beautiful footpaths around and some of these are in the neighbouring...

• E-Scooters

  3rd January 2022

  e-scooters – know the law The following information was provided by Kent Police. Although e-scooters can be great fun, it’s against the law to ride one on a public road, cycle lane or pavement. What you need to know e-scooters are classed as Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEVs), which...

• Tree/Pond Warden Required

  6th December 2021

  This is a voluntary position – although a small honorarium may be offered – with training and support available. Further information can be found at: https://kenttreeandpondpartnership.wordpress.com There are well over 140 Tree Wardens, and just under 100 Pond Wardens, currently in Kent....

• Dog Waste

  14th May 2021

  Please remove your dog waste by collecting in a bag and disposing of it in the appropriate bin.  You must pick up after your dog. If you don’t you may get a fine or even be prosecuted.  ...

• Keeping the parish clean and tidy

  14th May 2021

  Litter reduction continues in the parish. New volunteers assist DPC’s own litter picker and the regular team of volunteers as part of their Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. Thank you and well done to everyone in keeping the parish clean and tidy. ...

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