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News

  • Wilmington Heritage Centre

    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
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    Additional 477 Buses !!

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council is pleased to be able to report that, with effect from 1st September, Go Coach (under its new bane Go Bus) will be operat...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 Jul 25
  • Chestnut Grove Incident

    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
  • Flowers

    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: 14 Jul 25
  • Wilmington in Bloom Garden Competition Winner

    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

    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

    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
  • Emergency Road Closure Common Lane

    Emergency Road Closure Common Lane

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Thames Water - Emergency Road Closure - Common Lane, Dartford - 30th June 2025 (Dartford) It will be necessary to close Common Lane, Dartfo...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Jul 25
  • Warmer homes for less cost this winter

    Warmer homes for less cost this winter

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    In the middle of the heatwave Dartford Borough Council has posted the following as a reminder that Winter is coming!! We've partnered w...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Jul 25
  • Fire in Woodland

    Fire in Woodland

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Report from Kent Fire & Rescue Service Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire in Joyden's Wood, on Summerhou...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 29 Jun 25
  • Exercise of Public Rights

    Exercise of Public Rights

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    In addition to the publication of the Annual Governance Statement and Annual Accounting Statement for each year ended 31st March, a Parish C...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 27 Jun 25
  • Annual Return & Annual Governance Statement

    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
  • Casual Vacancy - PARISH Council Ward of Maypole and Leyton Cross

    Casual Vacancy - PARISH Council Ward of Maypole and Leyton Cross

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Having received confirmation from Dartford Borough Council's Electoral Services Manager that there has been no call for a By-Election fo...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 26 Jun 25
  • Poppy Appeal Volunteers Needed in Swanley

    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
  • By-Election - Borough Ward of Maypole & Leyton Cross

    By-Election - Borough Ward of Maypole & Leyton Cross

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Details have been confirmed for upcoming by-elections in Dartford next month. Residents in Stone House and Maypole & Leyton Cross wards...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 25 Jun 25
  • Parish Office Closed

    Parish Office Closed

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please note that the Parish Office will be closed from Friday 13th June until Tuesday 24th June.. E-mails are not being monitored during th...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 12 Jun 25
  • Vacant Allotments

    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
  • Wilmington Fair 2025 - August 25th

    Wilmington Fair 2025 - August 25th

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Plans are already well underway for this year's Fair on Wilmington Common on August Bank Holiday Monday (25th August) with all of the us...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 11 Jun 25
  • Parish Council E-Mail Address

    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

    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
  • Notice of Casual Vacancy in Maypole & Leyton Cross Ward

    Notice of Casual Vacancy in Maypole & Leyton Cross Ward

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The above Notice is published to advise that, following the resignation of Councillor Kyle Stealey, a vacancy exists in the office of Parish...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 4 Jun 25
  • Dogs & Children's Play Areas

    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
  • Pavilion Players Present ' The Wizards of Oz'

    Pavilion Players Present ' The Wizards of Oz'

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Pavilion Players next production at Joydens Wood Community Centre will be 'The Wizard of Oz' with performances at 17:00 on Satur...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 4 Jun 25
  • Parish Office Closed

    Parish Office Closed

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please note that the Parish Office will be closed from Monday 26th May until Wednesday 4th June. E-mails are not being monitored during thi...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 23 May 25
  • Oakfield Park News

    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
  • Dartford's Summer Events

    Dartford's Summer Events

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Dartford Borough Council has published details of Events taking place in Central Park this Summer - Bandstand Concerts Our popular free ba...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 16 May 25
  • Kent's Plan Bee release the Community Pollinator Toolkit and Pollinators of Kent guide

    Kent's Plan Bee release the Community Pollinator Toolkit and Pollinators of Kent guide

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Kent County Council Bumblebee Conservation has issued the following guidance to help the County's pollinating insects - New guides from...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 16 May 25
  • Website Domain

    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
  • Damaged Noticeboard

    Damaged Noticeboard

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The following crime features on the latest edition of the e-watch Newsletter (See Kent Police & Crime page). If any resident has any CCT...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 May 25
  • Deputy Mayor of Dartford

    Deputy Mayor of Dartford

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    At the Annual Meeting of Dartford Council held last night Councillor Avtar Sandhu was elected as the Borough's Deputy Mayor. The Parish...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 May 25
  • The Orange Tree's Official Launch

    The Orange Tree's Official Launch

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council's concern that when The Orange Tree closed its doors some months ago it would become a derelict eyesore proved to be ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 May 25
  • Kent County Council Election 2025

    Kent County Council Election 2025

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    At the Kent County Council Election held on 1st May 2025 Alan Stanley Cecil was elected as the Member for Wilmington. The total number of v...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 3 May 25
  • May 8th Marks the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

    May 8th Marks the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council has placed plaques and bunting on the Parish Gates; the War Memorial and the Rose Garden to commemorate the 80th Anniver...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 May 25
  • Calling All Gardening Enthusiasts

    Calling All Gardening Enthusiasts

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Council invites all enthusiastic gardeners living in the Parish to participate in the inaugural 'Wilmington in Bloom' Competitio...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 22 Apr 25
  • Mixed Recycling

    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
  • Lower Thames Crossing - Planning Consent Granted

    Lower Thames Crossing - Planning Consent Granted

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Information fromNational Highways Regarding the Lower Thames Crossing Last week, the government gave planning permission for the Lower Tham...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 8 Apr 25
  • Message from Parkinson's UK

    Message from Parkinson's UK

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Message from Parkinson's UK .. Parkinson’s UK is the charity that drives better care, treatments and quality of life for those af...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Apr 25
  • 477 Service Extension to Bluewater and DVH to End

    477 Service Extension to Bluewater and DVH to End

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Wilmington residents who use the 477 Bus Service will have been disappointed to have learned this week that the trial of extending the route...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 4 Apr 25
  • Great British Spring Clean

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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'

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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