Latest News
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.
Standing up for Nature
14th February 2025
Last week, an assessment of Downswood took place by the RSPB to advise members of the Parish Council on what needs to be done and in the right way to support nature, especially insects, pollinators, birds and other animals. We now have some good ideas to take forward this year and we will...
Notice of Election - Downswood Parish By Election - Thursday 20 March 2025
13th February 2025
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Shock Delivered
13th February 2025
On Wednesday the 12th of Feb, 9 people attended free CPR and AED training. By the end of the training session, everyone commented on how they were now confident should they need to perform CPR or use an AED. Further free to attend training sessions will be planned for this year. ...
Defibrillator Locations
13th February 2025
Locations Want to know the location of defibrillators, please click on the following link Defib finder – find the defibrillators nearest you. This was a suggestion by a local resident and a good one at that! ...
Spot Lane Nature Reserve - Get Involved
13th February 2025
Last year we brought to you the excellent news that Maidstone Borough Council had agreed to run a 5 year project on improving the Spot Lane Nature Reserve. We are pleased to announce a partnership approach with Bearsted Parish Council for this project as half the area is on their land. We have...
Otham Conservation Area Consultation
28th January 2025
Otham Conservation Area Consultation IMPORTANT UPDATE: Please note: The date of the public exhibition has changed. It will now be held on Wednesday, 19 February between 4pm to 6pm in Otham Village Hall, Otham Street, M15 8RN. Officers will be available to discuss the draft plan...
Free Defibrillator Training
24th January 2025
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KCCs Road Safety & Active Travel Group Newsletter
8th January 2025
We hope that you find the following newsletter interesting. KCCs Road Safety & Active Travel Newsletter ...
Bell Ringers Required!
6th January 2025
A message from Rev David Bond. Ringers love to ring bells as much as you like to hear them. Many towers however will fall silent within the next 5 years unless we can recruit and train new young and adult ringers to replace older ringers whose numbers will naturally decline. St. Nicholas has a...
Parish Litter Picking Vacancy
19th December 2024
The deadline for applications has now been reached. If you have submitted an application, you will be notified following the Parish Council meeting of 22 January '25. Part-Time Vacancy for a Litter Picker If you are interested in becoming the next Parish Litter Picker,...
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