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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.

• Working Together to tackle anti-social behaviour

  6th November 2025

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• Christmas Lights in Downswood

  5th November 2025

  As a non-political public body, Downswood Parish Council is committed to upholding the law and ensuring the safety of all residents and visitors. In accordance with statutory Health and Safety obligations, and following due process, the Council wishes to clarify its position regarding this...

• MBC Consultation - Heathlands Garden Settlement

  3rd November 2025

  Have Your Say on the Heathlands Garden Settlement Draft Supplementary Planning Document (Monday 3 November – Monday 15 December) Maidstone Borough Council is inviting residents, businesses and stakeholders to...

• Downswood Parish Council Christmas Party

  3rd November 2025

  A free Christmas festive fun event for all the family, complete with a Christmas buffet treat. ...

• Otham Church Christmas Market

  31st October 2025

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• Service of Remembrance 09.11.25

  29th October 2025

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• Reverend David Bond

  17th October 2025

  It is with great sadness that DPC announces the news that Rev David Bond died on Monday 13 October, after a fall. In addition to many years of service in the parish of St Nicholas, Otham with St Mary, Langley and towards the homeless in Maidstone, David was for many years, a Trustee of the...

• DPC Garden Competition

  16th October 2025

  The winners of DPCs Garden Competition have been notified and have received their prizes of £50 each, along with certificates. Congratulations to the residents of 20 Horton Downs for the Most Colourful Garden and 11 Ravens Dane Close for the Best Wildlife Garden. Many thanks to Borough...

• Maidstone Borough Council’s Housing Land Supply Shortfall

  14th October 2025

  Following the news that Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) has fallen below it's five-year land supply, Downswood Parish Council wrote to Helen Whately MP to request her assistance in understanding why the situation had arisen. The response from Maidstone Borough Council dated 6 October,...

• Residents views on the future of local government in Kent

  9th October 2025

  KCC asks its residents for views on the future of local government in Kent - News & Features - Kent County Council ...

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