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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 Borough Local Plan Review 2021-2038 Adoption

  3rd April 2024

  Adoption of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan Review The Maidstone Borough Local Plan Review and associated Policies Map were adopted by the Council at its meeting on 20th March 2024. The Local Plan Review provides a comprehensive planning framework for the borough for the period 2021 to 2038. ...

• Suspect arrested after series of thefts

  28th February 2024

  We have been asked by Kent Police to share the following link: Suspect arrested after series of thefts from cars in Maidstone | Kent Police Sharing information on Facebook will NOT necessarily reach the Police, or help with investigations. Please report all non emergency crimes to 101,...

• Kent Police and Crime Commissioner's Winter Newsletter

  27th February 2024

  Kent Police and Crime Commissioner's Newsletterwinter_newsletter_2024946.pdf ...

• Crime Roundup

  19th February 2024

  Downswood Parish Council is proud of our successful partnership with other agencies, particularly the Police, in maintaining the safety of Downswood throughout 2023. The low crime figures, as indicated on the Kent Police website, reflect the effectiveness of these collaborative efforts. ...

• Spot Lane Nature Reserve

  14th February 2024

  Outline Project Plan The following has been presented to Maidstone Borough Council Green Spaces Manager and following a very successful meeting have agreed to take this forward. Exciting news and updates will appear as we go forwards.  Spot Lane Nature Reserve presents an...

• Police Newsletters

  12th February 2024

  Rural Policing & Rural Task Force Newsletters: Rural Mattersjanuary_2024_ monthly_report___rtf972.pdf ...

• Deringwood Drive/Willington Street Road Works

  2nd February 2024

  Information provided from Walkers Construction: We are planning to start works on the 12/02/2024.  We will be installing 3-way lights so we can have lane closures for when we are working to protect the work force on the junction of Willington street and Deringwood Drive. ...

• Speed Survey Results

  1st February 2024

  The following results are from the speed survey that was requested by Downswood Parish Council for Deringwood Drive, Church Road and Willington Street. The survey was carried out over 7 days, commencing 25 November '23. The results are summarised as follows: Willington Street...

• Post Office Closure (temporary?) - Ashford Rd, Bearsted

  19th January 2024

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• 30 MPH Extension - Church Road

  20th December 2023

  As from 22 December 2023, the 30 MPH Speed Limit for Church Road, Otham will be extended by 211 metres in a southerly direction to the entrance to Squerryes Oast. RTO Order RTO Map ...

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