Local News - Wilmington Parish Council, Dartford

Wilmington Fair 2025 - August 25th

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Just two weeks to go until this year's Fair on Wilmington Common on August Bank Holiday Monday (25th August) with all of the usual attra...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 11 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...

Wilmington Parish Council |

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...

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

12th August Road Closure - High Road , Wilmington

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Kent County Council - Urgent Road Closure - High Road, Wilmington - 12th August 2025 (Dartford) It will be necessary to close High Road, W...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 6 Aug 25

Road Closure 7th August - Norfield Road

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Following notice received from Kent Highways - Kent County Council - Urgent Road Closure - Norfield Road, Wilmington - 7th August 2025 (Da...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 5 Aug 25

Wilmington Fair 2025 - August 25th

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Just three weeks to go until this year's Fair on Wilmington Common on August Bank Holiday Monday (25th August) with all of the usual att...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 4 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

REMINDER!! Casual Vacancy - PARISH Council Ward of Maypole and Leyton Cross

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

REMINDER!! Time running out for anyone wishing to be co-opted as a Member of Wilmington Parish Council - Having received confirmation from ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 21 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

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 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: 16 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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