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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.

• Fly Tipping

  21st March 2026

  Advice and Guidance from the Police on Fly Tipping https://www.mycommunityvoiceke... ...

• Downswood Parish Council Photo Competition

  20th March 2026

  Downswood Parish Council is delighted to invite all residents to take part in our newly launched community Photo Competition, open from today. Whether you’re capturing the beauty of our green spaces, the character of parish life, or a moment that simply makes you smile, we would love to see...

• Climate Change and Biodiversity March 2026 Newsletter

  13th March 2026

  Read About the 'Gold Award' Climate Change and Biodiversity March 2026 Newsletter ...

• Crime Stoppers

  13th March 2026

  Kent Police Needs You! https://www.mycommunityvoiceke... ...

• New Gate

  12th March 2026

  Maidstone Borough Council has very kindly installed new gates at the entrance to Mallards - very smart indeed and nice to see ...

• Environmental Services Newsletter - March

  12th March 2026

  How to be Waste Savvy Environmental Services March 2026 Newsletter ...

• New Bench

  12th March 2026

  We are pleased to announce the installation of a new bench in the community mini orchard for everyone's  use. ...

• Tetra Paks

  10th March 2026

  Maidstone Borough Council have confirmed the following ...

• Church Road - Safety Measures

  3rd March 2026

  Otham and Downswood Parish Councils came together today with the Leader of KCC and officers to open a much‑needed conversation about safety along Church Road. The dialogue was open, constructive, and grounded in real experience, with KCC able to see for themselves the challenges that residents...

• Latest Alerts

  2nd March 2026

  Please see the latest link from 'My Community Voice' regarding the theft of motorbikes https://www.mycommunityvoiceke... ...

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