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Enjoy the Sunny Afternoon at Wilmington Fair 2025 - TODAY!!!
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkTodays the day for this year's Fair on Wilmington Common with all of the usual attractions. The Parish Council looks forward to welcomi...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 25 Aug 25 -
Wilmington Fair 2025 - TOMORROW
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkWith the promise of sunny weather and temperature in the high-20s there are just 24 hours to go until this year's Fair on Wilmington Com...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 24 Aug 25 -
Reported Crime - 22nd August 2025
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe following REPORTED Crimes appear in the latest eWatch Newsletter - Maypole & Leyton Cross Borough Ward - Common Lane On Monday 1...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 22 Aug 25 -
Catapults - Know the Law
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkKent 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 CouncilPosted: 22 Aug 25 -
26th August Urgent Road Closure - High Road
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkKent County Council - Urgent Road Closure - High Road, Wilmington - 26th August 2025 It will be necessary to close High Road, Wilmington f...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 20 Aug 25 -
Your Bank Holiday Bin Collection Days
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkMessage from Dartford Borough Council - Wilmington Parish Council
Posted: 19 Aug 25
Wilmington Fair 2025 - August 25th
Just seven days to go until this year's Fair on Wilmington Common on August Bank Holiday Monday (25th August) with all of the usual attr...
Kent Fire & Rescue Service - have Your Say!!
How KFRS supports and protects rural communities We’re inviting you to share your views on our plans to help protect rural resident...
Crime Reports
The following REPORTED crime feature in the latest e-Watch Newsletter (See Kent Police & Crime Page) Joydens Wood (Borough Council Ward...
Emergency Road Closure - Chestnut Grove
Kent County Council - Emergency Road Closure - Chestnut Grove, Wilmington - 14th August 2025 (Dartford) It will be necessary to close Ches...
Quiz Night with a Difference !!
Following message received from Pavilion Players - It’s time for one of our famous “Quiz Nights With a Difference...
Water Smart Programme - Fairfield Pool
Please see above flyer regarding a Water Smart Programme at Farfield Leisure for four weeks starting on 2nd September. The programme is bein...
United in Sound
Please see the above flyer giving details of an inclusive music group for all abilities - suitable for14year-olds to adult. Whether you enjo...
12th August Road Closure - High Road , Wilmington
Kent County Council - Urgent Road Closure - High Road, Wilmington - 12th August 2025 (Dartford) It will be necessary to close High Road, W...
Bus Route 477 ... Update
The following information has been posted by Go Bus - 'Go Bus are pleased to announce that from 1st September, it will be start operati...
Flowers
The Parish Council has written to the Company who supply and maintain the hanging-baskets, planters and village trough that are now in full ...
Results Maypole & Leyton Cross By-Election
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 Heritage Centre
Did you know that The Retreat on the High Road, built between 1851 and 1872 as homes for 'distressed stock market gentlemen'!!. The ...
Chestnut Grove Incident
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 in Bloom Garden Competition Winner
Although there was a disappointing response to the inaugural Wilmington in Bloom Garden Competition, with no photograps submitted in the Han...
Oakfield Park
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 Memorial Hall
Wilmington Memorial has advised the Council of the following 'Events' being run to provide much needed funds for the Hall as all pro...
Annual Return & Annual Governance Statement
Under the Local Government and Accountability Act 2014 and Audit Regulations 2015 every Parish Council is required to publish its Annual Gov...
Poppy Appeal Volunteers Needed in Swanley
Interested in volunteering and supporting our Armed Forces community? If so please contact your local Poppy Appeal Organiser via the detail...
Vacant Allotments
The Parish Council still has a few vacant Allotment Plots in the Ann Allen Allotment Garden in Oakfield Park. The ANNUAL cost is dependent ...
Parish Council E-Mail Address
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...
Kent's Police & Crime Commissioner's Youth Internet Safety Campaign
Following the results of his Youth and Parent Survey, held at the end of 2024, the Matthew Scott, Kent's Police & Crime Commissioner...
Dogs & Children's Play Areas
Parents and Carers are reminded that dogs are not allowed in ANY of the Children's Playgrounds in the Parish, regardless of whether they...
Oakfield Park News
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...
Website Domain
Please note that the new website address for the Parish Council is - [email protected]
Mixed Recycling
Message from Dartford Borough Council Mixed recycling collections are now underway, All glass must now be placed in your large grey/black ...
Great British Spring Clean
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 Spring Clean 2025
Twenty adult and child volunteers participated in yesterday's Wilmington Parish Spring Clean Although only a small group by splitting ...
Public Rights of Way
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...
Crime - Seen It/Experienced It/Witnessed It THEN Report It
At the March Meeting of the Council, attended by the Police Community Support Officer covering Joydens Wood, the increased incidents of crim...
2025 Community Update
Please see the attached 2025 Community Update from the Parish Chairman on behalf of the Council.
Spruce Trees - Message from the Forestry Commission
Please see the message below from Elliot Carpenter - I’m a Woodland Officer at the Forestry Commission working on the eradication re...
Warning from Wilmington's Community Wardem
Jo Appleton, our Community Warden, has asked that residents be made aware of the following scam reported by Public Protection - Kent. We ha...
Wilmington Primary School Rated 'Good'
The Parish Council was pleased to read that Wilmington Primary School has retained its rating of 'Good' following a recent Ofsted In...
Community Warden's Surgery
Residents are now able to speak to Jo Appleton. Wilmington's KCC Community Warden. at the Country Market held every Thursday morning at ...
Dog Fouling - A Perennial Problem
The Council is receiving reports of dog fouling at a number of locations across the Parish, with the area around Chestnut Grove a seemingly ...
The Pantry Foodbank
Wilmington Community Church,a registered charity*, has opened a foodbank. The Pantry provides food and grocery support to people in the loc...
130 Years of Wilmington Parish Council
The inaugural Meeting of the Parish Council was held on 4th Dececember1894, the sole purpose being to elect nine Parish Councillors as requi...
Oakfield Park Pavilion
The Parish Council is pleased to report that the repairs to the Oakfield Park Pavilion roof are nearing completion with the solar panels sta...
Parish Noticeboards
Thanks to a generous grant secured by Councillor Avtar Sandhu through the Kent County Members Community Fund the Parish Council has been abl...
Village Sign
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...
Community Warden
The Parish Council is pleased to welcome Jo Appleby as the newly appointed KCC Community Warden for Wilmington. Jo's role as a Community...
What to Recycle
This information has been taken from Dartford Borough Council's website - The following items can go into your recycling bin: Paper...
Lest We Forget ,,,Wilmington2024
A huge thanks to residents and community groups who came together at yesterday's Wreath Laying Service at the War Memorial, to pay respe...
St Michael's Foodbank
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...