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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.
Trees - St Nicholas Church
26th August 2022
Further to the concerns regarding the removal of 'ancient hedgerow' in front of St. Nicholas Church Having spoken to BH and a representative from the Church (awaiting a call back from KCC), we can confirm that the trees were the property of KCC. There was no ancient hedgerow, only shrubs that...
Notes re meeting Bellway Homes 03.08.22
4th August 2022
notes_re_meeting_with_bellway_homes_02_08_22255.pdf ...
Wild Flowers
3rd August 2022
An update on the very successful wild flowers on Deringwood Drive. Two volunteers from DPC (one councillor and a councillor’s husband) will shortly be cutting back the dead flowers, which finished and dropped their seeds early due to the hot, dry spell. Following professional advice, the...
Access During Road Works
28th July 2022
The parish council has approached Streetworks and Bellway Homes to ask about through traffic access during the current road works. The response we have received from BH is :'The official answer is it is closed, and no traffic is supposed to be using it, Walkers are trying to be nice and...
Downswood Diggers Update
26th July 2022
Congratulations and thanks go to the Downswood Diggers who completely transformed the footpath between the Orchard Spot roundabout and the SSSI. Impassable, vegetation has been cleared - the route is now passable. It was slightly disappointing that more residents could not accept the...
Road Closures - Downswood & Otham (Update)
15th June 2022
The location of the closure for Deringwood Drive is at the junction with Church Road. This means that vehicles will not be able to exit out of Church Road onto Deringwood Drive, the works will be either side of the junction between Chiltern Close and Grampian Way. There will also be utility...
Church Road, Temporary Closure
13th June 2022
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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...
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