Local News - Wilmington Parish Council, Dartford

Advance Notice - Dartford Half Marathon on 22nd February

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Kent Highway Services have given advance notice of road closures for the Annual Dartford Half-Marathon on 22nd February Kent County Counc...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 21 Jan 26

REMINDER Co-Option to Fill Casual Vacancies on the Council

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

A reminder that, as there has been no call for elections to fill three Casual Vacancies. the Council is looking to co-opt Member to represen...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 15 Jan 26

Save the Dates!! A Fantastic 2026 Awaits

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Following message received from Dartford Borough Council - Get ready for a great year!! January might be a quiet one for the calendar,...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 15 Jan 26

NHS Kent & Medway Urgent Treatment Centre Survey

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Survey Request from NHS Kent & Medway - NHS Kent and Medway is seeking feedback from local people to help improve urgent care servic...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 15 Jan 26

Parish Council Grants

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Each year the Parish Council sets aside a sum of money to donate to organisations or groups within the Parish, through either a grant or a d...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 15 Jan 26

Road Closure - Lowfield Street South Bound from 13th January

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Emergency Road Closure - Lowfield Street, Dartford - 13th January 2026 (Dartford) Please note the closure below as notified by Kent Highwa...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 13 Jan 26

Emergency Road Closure - Red Lodge Crescent, Bexley

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Following message received this afternoon from Kent Highway Services - Thames Water - Emergency Road Closure - Red Lodge Crescent, Bexley ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 13 Jan 26

Change of Parish Council's E-mail Address

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Please note that to comply with new Governance requirements the Parish Office e-mail address has changed to clerk@wilmingtonkent-pc.gov.uk.

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 11 Jan 26

Is Your New Year's Resolution to be More Active or Self-Sufficient?

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

IF SO - there are a number of vacant Plots in the Ann Allen Allotment Garden in Oakfield Park. The cost depends on whether you live in the ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 11 Jan 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: 11 Jan 26

Message from Kent Police - Keep Your Home Safe

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Keep your home safe in darker months t's a sad fact that crimes like robberies, break-ins and thefts increase during the long nights au...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 11 Jan 26

Co-Option to Fill Casual Vacancies on the Council

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

As there has been no call for elections to fill the Casual Vacancies the Council is looking to co-opt three Member to represent the followin...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 6 Jan 26

Reported Crime - 6th January 2026

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The following reported crimes feature in today's issue of the eWatch Newsletter a copy of which can be found on the Kent Police and Crim...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 6 Jan 26

New Timetable for GoBus Route 477

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

GoBus has introduced new timetables on a number of its routes including the 477 which operates between Swanley asnd Dartford six days a week...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 5 Jan 26

Race Night

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

A Race Night is being held at Wilmington Memorial Hall on Saturday 31st January 2026 - 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. The cost is £11.00 ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 3 Jan 26

Advance Notice - Road Closure Baldwyns Park

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

The Council is gratful to County Councillor Alan Cecil for forwarding the following message from SGN - We are writing to inform you of upco...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 29 Dec 25

'Cinderella' in Joydens Wood

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

This Season's Pantomime offering from Pavilion Players is the always popular 'Cinerella'. Performances at Joydens Wood Communit...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 29 Dec 25

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

How to Report Flytipping

Dartford, Kent

Article by: Parish Clerk

Information from: Dartford Borough Council Fly tipping is an increasing problem throughout the Borough, both on Council land and privately ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

Posted: 27 Oct 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

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

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 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

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

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

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 - www.wilmingtonparish-pc@gov.uk

Wilmington Parish Council |

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 ...

Wilmington Parish Council |

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...

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

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

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

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