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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.
Maidstone Local Plan Review - Main Modifications Consultation
29th September 2023
Maidstone Local Plan Review – Main Modifications Consultation following Examination. The Local Plan Review will provide the planning framework for development in the borough until 2038. The polices within the plan will be used to assess planning applications and guide future development in...
Mallards Way/Spot Lane Closure
25th September 2023
Information received from Kent Highways To enable large patching/pot hole repairs to be carried out, Mallards Way/Spot Lane will be closed from 23 to 27 October, during working hours. Residents will be allowed access during the course of the work. The centre white lining of Deringwood...
Notes - Bellway Homes Meeting 12.09.23
14th September 2023
Notes - Bellway Homes Meeting 12.09.23 ...
Electoral arrangements: Bearsted and Downswood
24th August 2023
Residents may recall that the Borough’s proposal to change the parish electoral arrangements was discussed by Downswood Parish Council last year. Two Parish Councillors attended a workshop that had been organised by MBC and a link to the proposal was shared on the parish website. Whilst...
Temporary Footway Closure - Pedestrianised Old Spot Lane
23rd August 2023
UK Power Networks works. KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Spot Lane, Downswood (PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS) THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2023 UK Power Networks works. To allow network upgrading works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to...
Litter Bins - Mallards Way Park
23rd August 2023
New Litter Bins – Mallards Park. Following concerns that were expressed regarding the new litter bins at Mallards Park. ...
Mallards Way Litter Bin Update
15th August 2023
DPC has contacted MBC to enquire about the new litter bins at Mallards Park (no consultation took place prior to the bins being installed). DPC pointed out that the new locations are not considered suitable and that operatives will most likely have to spend time picking up and clearing away the...
Annual Policing Survey
8th August 2023
Annual Policing Survey 2023 (smartsurvey.co.uk) ...
Maidstone's Eco Hub
4th August 2023
Come and visit Maidstone’s Eco Hub Maidstone’s Eco Hub is now open and can be visited for advice and information about becoming more sustainable. It will be available at The Mall shopping centre, Maidstone, until Friday 8 September. Following the success of a similar centre which...
SE Water - Main Replacement, Upper St, Leeds
20th July 2023
Please see the attached letter from SE Water - it may help to answer queries relating to traffic related issues in the parish during the Leeds village road closure. upper_street__leeds_update796.pdf ...