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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.

• Shape Local Government Reorganisation in Kent

  20th February 2026

  Do you want to know more about the Local Government Review? Want to have your say? Please click on the following link. Shape Local Government Reorganisation in Kent ...

• Local Officers take Catapult and Counterfeit Cash off the street!

  20th February 2026

  To read more, follow the link https://www.mycommunityvoiceke... ...

• What Goes Up!

  14th February 2026

  St Nicholas. affectionately known by many as “Otham Church”, has long stood as a spiritual and cultural anchor not only for Otham, but also for the communities of Downswood, Bicknor Wood, Madginford and the wider parish family. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, the church has watched nearly...

• Extraordinary Full Council Meeting - 19.02.26

  13th February 2026

  Please see the agenda for full details Minutes and Agendas | Downswood Parish Council ...

• Downswood SSSI Site

  12th February 2026

  MBC has confirmed that work to remove all the vegetation from the SSSI rock face is planned to take place on Thursday 19th & Friday 20th February. What the Downswood SSSI Is All About The SSSI in Downswood is designated because of the old ragstone quarry—a remnant of the area’s...

• Five Steps to Become Better Prepared

  7th February 2026

  Are you emergency ready? 5_steps581.pdf ...

• Downswood Carbon Footprint

  5th February 2026

  Are you concerned about the effects of global warming? Do you know what the carbon footprint of Downswood is? Click on the following link, enter your email address and a full report will be downloaded. This report tells you about your community’s carbon1 footprint – both the scale of...

• Parish Councillor Vacancy

  4th February 2026

  Are you interested in becoming a Parish Councillor? Downswood Parish Council currently has a vacancy for a Councillor to represent the interests of those who live or work in Downswood. The Council is made up of nine voluntary Councillors, all of whom live or work locally, supported by our...

• Scenic Green Trail

  2nd February 2026

  The updated version of the walker's guide can be found here: scenic_green_trail_walker_s_guide635.pdf ...

• Maidstone Borough Council Environmental Services Newsletter - January 2026

  26th January 2026

  For the latest  news...... Maidstone Borough Council Environmental Services Newsletter - January 2026 ...

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