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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.

• Crime Stoppers

  13th March 2026

  Kent Police Needs You! https://www.mycommunityvoiceke... ...

• Climate Change and Biodiversity March 2026 Newsletter

  13th March 2026

  Read About the 'Gold Award' Climate Change and Biodiversity March 2026 Newsletter ...

• Environmental Services Newsletter - March

  12th March 2026

  How to be Waste Savvy Environmental Services March 2026 Newsletter ...

• New Gate

  12th March 2026

  Maidstone Borough Council has very kindly installed new gates at the entrance to Mallards - very smart indeed and nice to see ...

• New Bench

  12th March 2026

  We are pleased to announce the installation of a new bench in the community mini orchard for everyone's  use. ...

• Tetra Paks

  10th March 2026

  Maidstone Borough Council have confirmed the following ...

• Church Road - Safety Measures

  3rd March 2026

  Otham and Downswood Parish Councils came together today with the Leader of KCC and officers to open a much‑needed conversation about safety along Church Road. The dialogue was open, constructive, and grounded in real experience, with KCC able to see for themselves the challenges that residents...

• Environmental Services Newsletter

  2nd March 2026

  Increase in fly-tipping Environmental Services Newsletter ...

• Neighbourhood Watch

  2nd March 2026

  March News https://www.mycommunityvoiceke... ...

• Latest Alerts

  2nd March 2026

  Please see the latest link from 'My Community Voice' regarding the theft of motorbikes https://www.mycommunityvoiceke... ...

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