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.
25th March 2021
The Annual Parish meeting will be held on Tuesday, 6 April 2021 at 7.45 pm. DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID RESTRICTIONS THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD BY ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE CLERK IN ADVANCE (Email: clerk@downswoodpc.org or telephone 01622 717466). LOGIN DETAILS WILL THEN BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE MEETING Agenda APM 06.04.2021.pdf ...
7th January 2021
Very sorry to report that we have today been advised of the Planning Inspector's decision regards 421 dwellings on Church Road, Otham. Regret to advise that the Inspector has overruled Members of Maidstone Borough Council and allowed the appeal by Bellway Homes. We are all gutted after so much...
25th November 2019
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18th November 2019
Christmas Bazaar - 30 Nov 2 pm news article 2019 bazaar poster.doc ...
10th October 2019
Maidstone Borough Council will be installing a five meter cordon inside the wooden entrance gate at Mallards, close to the edge of the water. This is to keep people away from the wasps' nest that has been found there. Unfortunately it is not possible to treat the nest...
13th September 2019
Local Government Brexit Bulletin news article ·‘Get Ready for Brexit’, is running across television, radio, social media, billboards and other platforms and more information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/brexit. ...
7th August 2019
The wasps nest at Mallards Way has been treated and the area has been given the all clear by Maidstone Borough Council. ...
31st July 2019
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28th June 2019
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17th May 2019
Downswood Annual Parish meeting will take place on Tuesday, 4 June at 8 pm in the Lounge of the Community Centre This meeting is open to all residents. Please see the agenda for more information. APM 19.pdf ...
7th March 2019
Please note, DPC will now be meeting on 9 April, not the originally advertised date of 2 April Apologies for any inconvenience caused. ...
24th January 2019
This is a voluntary position – although a small honorarium may be offered – with training and support available. Further information can be found at: https://kenttreeandpondpartnership.wordpress.com There are well over 140 Tree Wardens, and just under 100 Pond Wardens, currently in Kent....
5th December 2018
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6th November 2018
KALC Community Award.pdf ...
24th October 2018
20 November - 8 pm Downswood Community Centre In response to concerns expressed by residents, our Kent County Councillor Gary Cooke has kindly arranged a meeting on Tuesday 20th November at the Downswood Community Centre to present different options for traffic calming within Downswood. ...
6th August 2018
Bus Time Table. Arriva Service 4 has been revised and will run from Maidstone to Downswood via Ashford Road and Madginford instead of via Armstrong Road and Shepway. It will run every thirty minutes on Monday to Saturday. In Maidstone Bus Station, Service 4 buses will depart from Stop J3...
24th May 2018
We thought it would be nice to have a colouring in competition for the little ones at this years summer fete at the community centre. You can download and print the picture(Here on site) by right clicking or you can wait until the day where the Downswood Parish Council stall will have copies for...
1st May 2018
The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council will take place at 8pm in the Community Centre We look forward to seeing you there ...
18th April 2018
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11th January 2018
With parking in Downswood at a premium, may we respectfully ask that if forced to park on the public highway, you ensure there is plenty of space for emergency vehicles to pass – particularly on some of the smaller, congested side roads. Where applicable, try to keep vehicles off the highway...
2nd December 2017
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18th September 2017
Congratulations to Councillor Kate Pearson and her husband, Mathew, on their recent wedding. Wishing you both every happiness! From now on, Kate's new surname is Alden-Morris. ...
1st March 2017
Our County Councillor, Gary Cooke, regularly attends Parish Council meetings. He is very active within our community and supports our residents in many different ways. Read his latest update here. ...
26th September 2016
We're so pleased that the new Foxden Drive play area is now finished and was officially opened on Saturday. Sophie Lawrie, now 15, wrote to Maidstone Borough Council 6 years ago about the condition of play equipment in Foxden Drive, even organising a petition! Finally, after much...
30th November 1999
Be a part of Census 2021 By taking part and encouraging others to do the same, you'll help make sure your community gets the services it needs. Find out more on the Government's website: www.census.gov.uk ...