Local News - Wilmington Parish Council, Dartford

End of British Summer Time - Oakfield Park Gates

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Ian Armitt (Parish Clerk)

British Summer Time ends at 2.00am on Sunday 25th October which means that from this date the gates to Oakfield Park will be locked at any t...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 19 Oct 26

Fireworks -Think Beyond Your Garden & Know Your Impact

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Ian Armitt (Parish Clerk)

Bonfire Night is a time to celebrate, but not everyone experiences fireworks in the same way. Unexpected fireworks can be particularly diff...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 19 Oct 26

Funding Opportunity - The Police Property Act Fund is Now Open for Applications

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Ian Armitt (Parish Clerk)

Message from Kent Police Autumn Funding Opportunity for Kent Organisations! The Police Property Act Fund is now open for applications. The...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 19 Oct 26

Reported Crime - 16th October 2026

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Ian Armitt (Parish Clerk)

The following reported crime features on the latest e-Watch Newsletter - Walnut Tree Avenue in Wilmington Between 00:01 on Wednesday 3rd ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 16 Oct 26

Keep Britain Tidy - Fly Tipping Fortnight

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Ian Armitt (Parish Clerk)

It's Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight! Fight Fly-tipping Fortnight is Keep Britain Tidy’s national campaign tackling fly-tipping...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 15 Oct 26

South & South East in Bloom Competition 2026

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Ian Armitt (Parish Clerk)

Although not achieving the Gold awarded to the Parish in each of the past two years, the Council was pleased to be awarded Silver Gilt in th...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 13 Oct 26

Get Ready for Food Waste Collections

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Ian Armitt (Parish Clerk)

Following message from Dartford Borough Council = This week we began delivering food waste caddies to homes across Dartford. From Novem...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 12 Oct 26

Grant Applications Invited

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Ian Armitt (Parish Clerk)

The Council sets aside a sum of money each to donate to good causes in the Parish as either a grant or a donation. The sum allocated by the ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 9 Oct 26

Fly Tipping - An Increasing Problem

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Ian Armitt (Parish Clerk)

Message from Dartford Borough Council - Fly tipping is an increasing problem throughout the Borough, both on Council land and privately own...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 1 Oct 26

Getting Ready for Autumn

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Ian Armitt (Parish Clerk)

Please see the message above from Kent County Council - Trading Standards Checked

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Posted: 29 Sep 26

Completion of Audit for the Year Ended 31st March 2026

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Ian Armitt (Parish Clerk)

The Notice of the Completion of Audit for the year ended 31st March 2026 is published above together with the relevant pages of the Annual G...

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Posted: 15 Sep 26

School Crossing Patrols

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Following Message from Kent County Council - Our school crossing patrol service has a large team of dedicated community-minded people ensu...

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Posted: 11 Sep 26

Dartford Borough Council's Response to Today's Announcement Regarding the Pause on the Local Government Reorganisation

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The following text is taken from Dartford Borough Council's website - “Following the government’s announcement that local g...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 7 Sep 26

New Councillor Co-Opted

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

At Wednesday's Meeting of the Council, in the absence of a call for a By-Election following the resignation of former Councillor Stacey ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 4 Sep 26

Family Fun Keeps on Coming in Dartford

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Following message received from Dartford Borough Council - Join us for a celebration of books. Youngsters aged between two and 11 (accom...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 26 Aug 26

Keep in Touch with your Local Police Team through My Community Voice

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Information source: Kent Police/Neighbourhood Watch My Community Voice is a messaging service that helps Kent and Medway residents, busines...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 26 Aug 26

The Annual Canvass is Back!

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Annual Canvass is back! Every year, we check the electoral register is up to date so that everyone who has the right to vote in upcomin...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 24 Aug 26

Home Fire & Safety Visits

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Message from Kent Fire & Rescue Service = At Kent Fire and Rescue Service, we offer free, bookable home fire safety visits for resident...

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Posted: 13 Aug 26

Dates for your Diary

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

During the year Wilmington Memorial Hall hold a number of Events in aid of the Hall's funds. Between now and the end of January your su...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 5 Aug 26

How to Report Someone Who is Rough Sleeping

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Message from Porchlight - How to alert homelessness teams in the area. If you're concerned about someone who is homeless, you can use S...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 30 Jul 26

A Message for Allotment Holders with Plots in Oakfield Park

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

This message is for the allotment holders in the Ann Allen Allotment Gardens in Oakfield Park - Please note that, following the announcemen...

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Posted: 21 Jul 26

Residents Invited to Have Their Say on Highways and Transport Across Kent

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Message from Kent County Council = Residents are encouraged to take part in a series of national surveys to help us to understand the prio...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 18 Jul 26

Local Government Reorganisation

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The following message has been posted today on Dartford Borough Council's website - Government ministers have decided Kent and Medway w...

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Posted: 16 Jul 26

The Way to Report a Crime - A Message from PC Jai Shoker

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Please see the following personal message from PC Jai Shoker on the way to report crime - If the incident is an emergency, a crime in prog...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 15 Jul 26

Community Resilience Plan - Calling for Volunteers

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Parish Council is in the process of producing a ‘Community Resilience Plan’ to be used if an emergency affects our community...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 15 Jul 26

How to Report Someone Who is Rough Sleeping

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Message from Porchlight - How to alert homelessness teams in the area. If you're concerned about someone who is homeless, you can use S...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 18 Jun 26

Support for Wilmington Residents

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Wilmington Parochial Charity ('the Charity') offers hardship grants to local residents in need. The Charity offers support to a...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 11 Jun 26

Importance of Reporting Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Parish Council is aware of social-media postings regarding instances of anti-social behaviour; however, looking at the Crime Map on the ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 6 Jun 26

ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Please find above, duly signed, the Parish Council's Governance Statement and DRAFT Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st March ...

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Posted: 12 May 26

Chairman's Report 2026

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Before yesterday evening's formal opening of the Parish Council's Annual Meeting the Outgoing Chairman, Councillor David Mann, prese...

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Posted: 7 May 26

Local Government Reorganisation Consultation (LGRC)- Council's Response

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Parish Council's has responded to the LGRC as follows - Local Government Reorganisation in KENT & MEDWAY Wilmington Parish Co...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 14 Apr 26

Wilmington's Big Spring Clean 2026

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

This year marked the 10th Anniversary of Wilmington's Big Spring Clean and at the event held today over 30 bags of litter were collecte...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 14 Mar 26

South & South East in Bloom Gold Award

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

A commemorative plaque celebrating the Parish Council's Gold Award in last year's South and South East in Bloom was today placed on ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 3 Mar 26

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: 18 Feb 26

Report a Crime or Anti-Social Behaviour

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Parish Council receives, three times a week, notification of incidents reported to the police and, where the incident is in one of the P...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 17 Feb 26

Oakfield Park

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The above images of Oakfield Park were taken today by Mark, the Parish Groundsman. The difference the currently infrequent but welcome appea...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 11 Feb 26

New Members Co-Opted

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

At the February Meeting of the Council, following presentations from four worthy applicants, after careful consideration the following perso...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 5 Feb 26

Highways Improvement Plan (HIP)

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

A few years ago, Kent County Council introduced a system to help Parish and Town Councils to prioritise and seek advice on highway improveme...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 27 Jan 26

Wilmington Parish Precept 2026/27

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

At the Meeting of the Parish Council held on 9th December 2025 Councillors approved the Parish Council's income and expenditure budget f...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 20 Dec 25

South & South East in Bloom 2025 Competition - Gold Again!!

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

For the second year running the Parish Council acheived a Gold Award in the Sout & South East in Bloom Competition with the Judge scorin...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 7 Dec 25

Valley Provincial's Commitment to the Community

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Parish Council is pleased to report that staff from Valley Provincial, once again held a litter pick which this year, as can be seen fro...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 26 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

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

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

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

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

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

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