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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.

• Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Stone - Photos

  31st May 2022

  The Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Stone was unveiled on Thursday, 2 June.   Pictures can be found under the Parish Council tab. This commemoration stone and plinth have kindly been donated free of charge by Councillor Gordon Newton.  ...

• Garden Competition 2022 - Winners!

  27th May 2022

  We are pleased to announce the winners of this year's Garden Competition which was judged by Dale Evans, General Manager of Coolings Potted Garden Centre, Bearsted. Best overall front garden:  20 Church Road Best use of small space: 17 Grampian Way Best pots/baskets:  11  The...

• W.Horse Lane Closure/Bicknor Wd Parking Restrictions

  20th May 2022

  Lots of work detailed on the attachments for the neighbouring parish of Otham.  This includes the White Horse Lane Closure (access will for pedestrians and cyclists only).  Vehicles will have to go via Gore Court Road/Pentecost Lane. Representations supporting or objecting to the...

• 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...

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