Doddington Parish Council

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  News from Citizens Advice Swale December 2025

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Citizens Advice

  At the start of a New Year, you may be particularly worried about your finances and feel unable to cope, especially if it’s been diffi...

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  Posted: 2 Dec 25
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  Kent Association of Local Councils Community Award Scheme

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Doddington Parish Council has decided to adopt the Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC) Community Award Scheme and is seeking nominatio...

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  Posted: 1 Dec 25
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  Emergency Road Closure - Faversham Road, Newnham - 27th November 2025

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Kent Highways

  SOUTH EAST WATER WORKS It will be necessary to close Faversham Road, Newnham from 27th November 2025 for up to 5 days. The road will...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 28 Nov 25
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  Urgent Road Closure - Doddington Lane, Doddington - 28th November 2025

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Kent Highways

  It will be necessary to close Doddington Lane, Doddington from 28th November 2025 for up to 1 day. The road will be closed between the ...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 25 Nov 25
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  Highsted Park s106 Agreement- Action Group response

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Wendy Licence

  The Action Group’s representation raises concerns over inadequate healthcare contributions, low affordable housing provision, weak rel...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 25 Nov 25
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  KCC - Urgent Road Closure - Payden Street, Wichling - 20th November 2025

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Kent Highways

  Urgent Road Closure - Payden Street, Wichling - 20th November 2025 (Maidstone) It will be necessary to close Payden Street, Wichling fro...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 17 Nov 25
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  KCC - Urgent Road Closure - Faversham Road, Wichling - 20th November 2025

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Kent Highways

  Urgent Road Closure - Faversham Road, Wichling - 20th November 2025 (Maidstone) It will be necessary to close Faversham Road, Wichling f...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 17 Nov 25
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  Water supply issues in the Doddington area

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: South East Water

  We’re sorry customers in Lenham, Pluckley, Egerton, Newnham, Teynham, Lynstead, Doddington and surrounding areas who may begin experi...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 13 Nov 25
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  Emergency Road Closure - Doddington Lane, Doddington - 12th November 2025

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Kent Highways

  It will be necessary to close Doddington Lane, Doddington from 12th November 2025 for up to 3 days. The road will be closed in the vicin...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 12 Nov 25
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  News from Citizens Advice Swale November 2025

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Citizens Advice

  Christmas is usually a time for excitement and joy, but we know that for some the financial pressure can be overwhelming. We’ve got so...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 10 Nov 25
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  Action Group Presents Further Evidence to Highsted Inquiry

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Wendy Licence

  Cllr Julien Speed has given evidence to the Inquiry, a short summary of this can be found here. Full details of the Action Group can be fou...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 6 Oct 25
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  Asian Hornet monitoring traps for farmers and landowners

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Kent Downs National Landscape

  Kent Downs National Landscape is working in conjunction with Asian Hornet Alert to help distribute monitoring traps for this invasive non-n...

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  Posted: 11 Sep 25
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  Faversham Foodbank

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Wendy Licence

  Faversham Foodbank is opening a new distribution centre from 15 September to support new and existing clients in the parishes of: Eastli...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 21 Aug 25
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  National Highways & Transport Network - Public Satisfaction Surveys

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Kent Highways

  This year, for the eighth year running, Kent County Council is taking part in the National Highways & Transport NetworkPublic Satisfacti...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 28 Jul 25
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  Police Report

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: PC Jez Chittim

  Police received a report on 11/07/2025 of a caravan on fire in a field along Homestall Road. It appears this was an unwanted and dumped cara...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 14 Jul 25
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  Volunteers needed

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Faversham Hopper

  Faversham hopper bus

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 6 Jun 25
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  Faversham Community Bus Service

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Faversham Hopper

  Faversham Community Bus Service

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 4 Jun 25
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  Chairman's Annual Report 2024-25

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Wendy Licence

  The Chairman's Annual Report 2024-25 has been published and can be found here

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 16 May 25
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  Highsted Park Update 17.2.2025

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Wendy Licence

  Latest update on the Highsted Park Planning Inquiry The Planning Inquiry is moving at a pace, driven by a strict timetable set by the Pla...

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  Posted: 17 Feb 25
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  Proposed Highsted Park development update

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Wendy Licence

  On 17 January, the Teynham & Highsted Community Action Group formally submitted its Statement of Case to the Planning Inspectorate as pa...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 20 Jan 25
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  Highsted Park Update

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Wendy Licence

  Doddington,Lynsted with Kingsdown, Teynham and Tonge Parish Councils will continue working together to represent community views on the High...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 23 Dec 24
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  Proposed Highsted Park

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Wendy Licence

  Proposed Highsted Park Ref: 21/503914/EIOUT -Location: Land South and East of Sittingbourne Ref: 21/503906/EIOUT -Location: Land to The We...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 6 Nov 24
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  Are you eligible for Pension Credit?

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Citizens Advice

  What is Pension Credit? Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if you’re over State Pension age and o...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 21 Oct 24
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  Highsted Park Proposal

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Wendy Licence

  21/503914/EIOUT Southern Site - Land South And East Of Sittingbourne Kent 21/503906/EIOUT Northern Site - Land To The West Of Teynham Londo...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 30 Jul 24
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  Report drainage faults

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Mrs Wendy Licence

  Kent County Council recommends the use of their online fault reporting portal as this ensures that issues are routed to the correct team str...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 6 Dec 23
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  Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Wendy Licence

  Sally Mills, our current Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator is having to step down from this position. Doddington Parish Council would like to...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 26 Sep 23
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  Catapults

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Swale Community Safety Unit

  The Police are seeing an increase of Anti-Social Behaviour involving the use of catapults across Swale. They are working hard to identif...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 22 May 23
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  Mental Health Support for Swale Residents

  Doddington, Sittingbourne, Kent

  Article by: Wendy Licence

  Mid Kent Mind, the local branch of ‘Mind’ which covers Swale, has received some funding from Swale Borough Council to provide We...

  Doddington Parish Council   |  

  Posted: 2 Mar 23