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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.

• Deringwood Drive/Willington Street Road Works

  2nd February 2024

  Information provided from Walkers Construction: We are planning to start works on the 12/02/2024.  We will be installing 3-way lights so we can have lane closures for when we are working to protect the work force on the junction of Willington street and Deringwood Drive. ...

• Speed Survey Results

  1st February 2024

  The following results are from the speed survey that was requested by Downswood Parish Council for Deringwood Drive, Church Road and Willington Street. The survey was carried out over 7 days, commencing 25 November '23. The results are summarised as follows: Willington Street...

• Post Office Closure (temporary?) - Ashford Rd, Bearsted

  19th January 2024

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• 30 MPH Extension - Church Road

  20th December 2023

  As from 22 December 2023, the 30 MPH Speed Limit for Church Road, Otham will be extended by 211 metres in a southerly direction to the entrance to Squerryes Oast. RTO Order RTO Map ...

• Public Participation at Parish Council Meetings

  10th December 2023

  Guidance has been added to the website which is provided by the Kent Association of Local Councils and applies to all Parish Councils. https://www.downswoodpc.org/sp... ...

• Temporary Footpath Closure - Mon 11 to Fri 15 Dec

  8th December 2023

  Advance notice – Foxden Drive Park.  To allow electrical connections to be installed by UKPN, it will be necessary to close the footpath at the top of the steps by The Beams to the Public Right of Way. The path is expected to be closed from Monday 11 Dec to Friday 15 Dec. ...

• Media Policy

  6th December 2023

  The DPC Media Policy has been updated. You can find the policy on the link below: Link to Policy page ...

• Willington Street Closure 29.01.24

  27th November 2023

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• Foxden Drive - Lighting Plans

  9th November 2023

  The following update has been provided by Maidstone Borough Council Six new columns will be installed at Foxden Drive Park (shown as red dots on the diagram below) and three old columns will remain and be refurbed (currently not working).  MBC are trying to arrange for...

• Christmas Carols and Lights 02.12.23 4 pm

  9th November 2023

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