Local News - Wilmington Parish Council, Dartford

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...

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Posted: 27 Aug 25

September Meeting of the Council

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The September Meeting of the Council at Oakfield Park Pavilion is on 3rd September commencing at 7.00pm Anyone wishing to ask a question or...

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...

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Posted: 27 Aug 25

Urgent Road Closure -Hook Green Lane

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

A little late but following messag received today from Kent Highway Services - Thames Water - Emergency Road Closure - Hook Green Lan...

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Posted: 26 Aug 25

Reported Crime - 22nd August 2025

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The following REPORTED Crimes appear in the latest eWatch Newsletter - Maypole & Leyton Cross Borough Ward - Common Lane On Monday 1...

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Posted: 22 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

26th August Urgent Road Closure - High Road

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Kent County Council - Urgent Road Closure - High Road, Wilmington - 26th August 2025 It will be necessary to close High Road, Wilmington f...

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Posted: 20 Aug 25

Kent Fire & Rescue Service - have Your Say!!

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

How KFRS supports and protects rural communities We’re inviting you to share your views on our plans to help protect rural resident...

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Posted: 17 Aug 25

Quiz Night with a Difference !!

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Following message received from Pavilion Players - It’s time for one of our famous “Quiz Nights With a Difference...

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Posted: 9 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...

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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

Bus Route 477 ... Update

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The following information has been posted by Go Bus - 'Go Bus are pleased to announce that from 1st September, it will be start operati...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 4 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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]

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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 ...

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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...

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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 ...

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Posted: 19 Oct 24

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