Local News - Wilmington Parish Council, Dartford

Open Events at Leigh Academy Wilmington (formerly Wilmington Academy)

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Parish Council has been advised of the following events at Leigh Academy Wilmington (formerly Wilmington Academy) which may affect traff...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 9 Sep 25

HELP COMMUNITY WARDENS SPREAD SOME CHRISTMAS MAGIC TO LOCAL CHILDREN

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Information Source: Kent Council Wardens - Please donate your pre-loved or new toys to the Community Chest at: Hawley Garden Centre, Hawle...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 8 Sep 25

Wilmington Fair 2025

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Thanks to some glorious weather and some great attractions Wilmington Common was the place to be on Bank Holiday Monday. A full report on th...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 27 Aug 25

Bexley Rugby Club

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Bexley Rugby are welcoming new players in all positions, come give us a "Try"

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 27 Aug 25

SLGR Running Club

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Based in Dartford, Kent. SLGR organizes structured running sessions, designed to boost runners’ speed and stamina. New runners are alw...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 27 Aug 25

Catapults - Know the Law

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Kent Police Rural Task Force, who are tackling the increase in Wildlife Crime across Kent, have asked that, due to the increase in catapult ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 22 Aug 25

Water Smart Programme - Fairfield Pool

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Please see above flyer regarding a Water Smart Programme at Farfield Leisure for four weeks starting on 2nd September. The programme is bein...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 7 Aug 25

United in Sound

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Please see the above flyer giving details of an inclusive music group for all abilities - suitable for14year-olds to adult. Whether you enjo...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 7 Aug 25

Flowers

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Parish Council has written to the Company who supply and maintain the hanging-baskets, planters and village trough that are now in full ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 18 Jul 25

Results Maypole & Leyton Cross By-Election

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The results of yesterday's By-Election for the Borough Ward of Maypole and Leyton Cross was - Stephen Ridley (Reform UK) 303 Elected C...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 18 Jul 25

Wilmington Heritage Centre

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Did you know that The Retreat on the High Road, built between 1851 and 1872 as homes for 'distressed stock market gentlemen'!!. The ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 15 Jul 25

Chestnut Grove Incident

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Parish Council was disppointed to find that a felled tree has been dumped on the Chestnut Grove Open Space. This is a form of fly-tippin...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 15 Jul 25

Wilmington in Bloom Garden Competition Winner

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Although there was a disappointing response to the inaugural Wilmington in Bloom Garden Competition, with no photograps submitted in the Han...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 8 Jul 25

Oakfield Park

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Oakfield Park was a hive of activity today, especially this morning when, not only were Key Stage 2 pupils of Oakfield Community Primary Sch...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 8 Jul 25

Wilmington Memorial Hall

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Wilmington Memorial has advised the Council of the following 'Events' being run to provide much needed funds for the Hall as all pro...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 2 Jul 25

Annual Return & Annual Governance Statement

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Under the Local Government and Accountability Act 2014 and Audit Regulations 2015 every Parish Council is required to publish its Annual Gov...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 27 Jun 25

Poppy Appeal Volunteers Needed in Swanley

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Interested in volunteering and supporting our Armed Forces community? If so please contact your local Poppy Appeal Organiser via the detail...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 26 Jun 25

Vacant Allotments

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Parish Council still has a few vacant Allotment Plots in the Ann Allen Allotment Garden in Oakfield Park. The ANNUAL cost is dependent ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 11 Jun 25

Parish Council E-Mail Address

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Parish Council has recently become aware that, due to similarity in the e-mail address, some messages meant for the Council may not be r...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 9 Jun 25

Kent's Police & Crime Commissioner's Youth Internet Safety Campaign

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Following the results of his Youth and Parent Survey, held at the end of 2024, the Matthew Scott, Kent's Police & Crime Commissioner...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 9 Jun 25

Dogs & Children's Play Areas

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Parents and Carers are reminded that dogs are not allowed in ANY of the Children's Playgrounds in the Parish, regardless of whether they...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 4 Jun 25

Oakfield Park News

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The wild flower meadow in Oakfield Park, planted as part of the Queen's Green Canopy project, is in full bloom making an attractive spla...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 19 May 25

Website Domain

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Please note that the new website address for the Parish Council is - [email protected]

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 16 May 25

Mixed Recycling

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Message from Dartford Borough Council Mixed recycling collections are now underway, All glass must now be placed in your large grey/black ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 9 Apr 25

Great British Spring Clean

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The bags of litter collected at the Parish Council's Big Spring Clean on 15th March were pledged to Keep Britain Tidy's 'Great B...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 1 Apr 25

Wilmington Parish Spring Clean 2025

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Twenty adult and child volunteers participated in yesterday's Wilmington Parish Spring Clean Although only a small group by splitting ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 16 Mar 25

Public Rights of Way

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

This year's wet weather has seen a rise in queries to the Parish Council regarding the condition of some of the Public Righjts of Way in...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 16 Mar 25

Crime - Seen It/Experienced It/Witnessed It THEN Report It

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

At the March Meeting of the Council, attended by the Police Community Support Officer covering Joydens Wood, the increased incidents of crim...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 6 Mar 25

2025 Community Update

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Please see the attached 2025 Community Update from the Parish Chairman on behalf of the Council.

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 18 Feb 25

Spruce Trees - Message from the Forestry Commission

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Please see the message below from Elliot Carpenter - I’m a Woodland Officer at the Forestry Commission working on the eradication re...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 18 Feb 25

Warning from Wilmington's Community Wardem

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Jo Appleton, our Community Warden, has asked that residents be made aware of the following scam reported by Public Protection - Kent. We ha...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 15 Feb 25

Wilmington Primary School Rated 'Good'

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Parish Council was pleased to read that Wilmington Primary School has retained its rating of 'Good' following a recent Ofsted In...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 13 Feb 25

Community Warden's Surgery

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Residents are now able to speak to Jo Appleton. Wilmington's KCC Community Warden. at the Country Market held every Thursday morning at ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 28 Jan 25

Dog Fouling - A Perennial Problem

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Council is receiving reports of dog fouling at a number of locations across the Parish, with the area around Chestnut Grove a seemingly ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 23 Jan 25

The Pantry Foodbank

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Wilmington Community Church,a registered charity*, has opened a foodbank. The Pantry provides food and grocery support to people in the loc...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 20 Jan 25

130 Years of Wilmington Parish Council

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The inaugural Meeting of the Parish Council was held on 4th Dececember1894, the sole purpose being to elect nine Parish Councillors as requi...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 7 Jan 25

Oakfield Park Pavilion

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Parish Council is pleased to report that the repairs to the Oakfield Park Pavilion roof are nearing completion with the solar panels sta...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 3 Dec 24

Parish Noticeboards

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Thanks to a generous grant secured by Councillor Avtar Sandhu through the Kent County Members Community Fund the Parish Council has been abl...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 29 Nov 24

Village Sign

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

After an absence of some months whilst a metal frame and post were beiung fabricated the Village Sign was today restored to its rightful pla...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 28 Nov 24

Community Warden

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Parish Council is pleased to welcome Jo Appleby as the newly appointed KCC Community Warden for Wilmington. Jo's role as a Community...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 25 Nov 24

What to Recycle

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

This information has been taken from Dartford Borough Council's website - The following items can go into your recycling bin: Paper...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 20 Nov 24

Lest We Forget ,,,Wilmington2024

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

A huge thanks to residents and community groups who came together at yesterday's Wreath Laying Service at the War Memorial, to pay respe...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 12 Nov 24

St Michael's Foodbank

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Message from Vicar of St Michael & All Angels Church - Did you know that St Michael's Church has a small food bank open on Tuesday...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 12 Nov 24

Parish Noticeboards

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Mark, the Parish Groundsman, has been busy painting the Parish Notfceboards in the Village Centre and at The Orange Tree. This work was part...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 7 Nov 24

Autumn Big Clean 2024

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Despite this morning's rain Parish Councillors and volunteers collected 15 bags of rubbish and other larger items from various sites in ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 19 Oct 24

War Memorial Site

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Pleased to report that now the land around the War Memorial is in the ownership of the Parish Council Mark, the Parish Grounddsman, has bega...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 17 Oct 24

War Memorial News

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Parish Council's acquisition of the War Memorial and an area of land around it was completed today on the execution of the Transfer ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 10 Oct 24

Village Sign

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

As can be seen from the images above work on the Village Sign is progressing well. The welding should be finished on Monday and then just th...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 4 Oct 24

Village Sign and Noticeboards Update

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

In answer to queries regarding the current position on the Village Sign the Parish Council is pleased to report that the manufacture of the ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 29 Sep 24

Bus Shelter Installed

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Parish Council is pleased to report that, just in time for the change in the weather, the bus shelter to replace the one on Birchwood Ro...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 25 Sep 24

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