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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.

• Report all criminal activity to the Police

  17th July 2023

  Following recent and all future incidents in the parish. PC Mitch Hunt would like to encourage all of those who have been involved to report incidents via 101, or the online reporting system on the Kent Police website and to mention 'PC 15334 Hunt'. Report a crime | Kent Police ...

• SE Water Main Replacement, Upper St, Leeds

  11th July 2023

  A Message from South East Water We would like to thank everyone for their concern and input regarding the South East Water infrastructure project in Upper Street, Leeds. South East Water was pleased to have been able to complete the majority of phase one in private land to prevent prolonged...

• My Community Voice

  3rd July 2023

  https://www.mycommunityvoicekent.co.uk/ My Community Voice is a messaging service that helps Kent and Medway residents, businesses, and community groups to keep in touch with their local policing teams. The service sends updates about your local area directly from the police officers themselves. ...

• Temp Rd Closure - Otham Lane, Bearsted From 24.07.23

  27th June 2023

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• SE Water Public Meeting

  23rd June 2023

  South East Water, Rocfort Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5AH Following our public drop-in session on 17 May where we heard from many members of the community. Following that session we have been speaking with Kent Highways to address the issues raised, primarily concern about the road closure and...

• Parsonage Place - Piling Update

  14th June 2023

  Update from Bellway Homes. The piling rig will return to Parsonage Place tomorrow (Thursday 15 June).  Depending on the time of arrival, piling might start the same day. We have been assured that a shroud will be fitted, which should help with the noise.  It's currently...

• Rooftop Solar Revolution

  1st June 2023

  Donate Have you heard about our ...

• Foxden Drive Play Area & Field - Update re Planned Works

  31st May 2023

  Foxden Drive Play Area & field– Briefing Note 31/5/2023 Andrew Williams, Parks & Open Spaces Manager Forthcoming works relating to Bellways Development: Sewer Connection: The Bellway development on Church Road has the right to connect to the 6” sewer running under the field at Foxden...

• Mayor of Maidstone - Downswood's Cllr Gordon Newton

  23rd May 2023

  Congratulations to Downswood's Councillor Gordon Newton and Mrs Carol Newton who became Mayor & Mayoress of Maidstone last Saturday, 20th May. ...

• Notes - Bellway Homes Meeting 17.05.23

  18th May 2023

  Notes - Bellway Homes Meeting 17.05.23 ...

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