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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.
March Crime Figures
10th May 2025
Kent police have released the March crime figures. Here is a snap shot of the parishes surrounding Downswood. Shepway - 90 Downswood - 4 Otham - 8 Bearsted - 22 Leeds - 19...
Parish Council Election Results 08.05.25
9th May 2025
Congratulations, Lawrence Rustem, on your election to the Parish Council. We look forward to welcoming you at the next PC meeting at 8pm on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, and to working together for the benefit of our community." Commiserations, Karen Berry. We hope you will continue your...
Heathlands Garden Settlement
9th May 2025
Dear Sir/Madam, We’re surveying residents and businesses to share their ideas about the development. ...
Reposting: Parish Council Election 08.05.25
8th May 2025
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Busting the Myths
6th May 2025
We would like to address and correct some recent misinformation being circulated on social media concerning the forthcoming Downswood By-election, which will take place this Thursday. By-elections are formally managed by Maidstone Borough Council, not the Parish Council. However, the financial...
Hook, Line & Sinker
4th May 2025
If you need information regarding fishing at Mallards, there is new notice board with all the details. ...
Food for Thought
4th May 2025
The Open Spaces Team have been out this weekend giving the small community orchard some TLC. Downswood Parish Council 'Caring for our Community' ...
Parish Council Election - Thursday 8 May
2nd May 2025
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Busting the Myths
1st May 2025
Council Statement Regarding Recent Facebook Post The Parish Council is aware of a post circulating on a separate Facebook page concerning a newsletter allegedly linked to the upcoming by-election on 8th May. We wish to clarify that this information is incorrect. The newsletter referenced by...
Parsonage Place Related Remedial Works – Update from KCC.
29th April 2025
Some works were carried out by the developer on Church Road last week (kerbing, surfacing by the kissing gate, adjacent carriageway remedials and a dip in the footway into site). The Deringwood Drive/Willington Street junction has been discussed again, with a request for detailed design of the...
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