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News

  • The Police Property Act Fund is now open for application - Funding Opportunity

    The Police Property Act Fund is now open for application - Funding Opportunity

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please see following message from Kent Police via Neighbourhood Alert - The Police Property Act Fund is now open for applications. ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 9 Apr 26
  • Emergency Road Closure - Parsons Lane

    Emergency Road Closure - Parsons Lane

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Emergency Road Closure - Parsons Lane, Wilmington - 30th March 2026 (Dartford) It will be necessary to close Parsons Lane, Wilmington from...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Apr 26
  • Urgent Road Closure - Stock Lane 10th April

    Urgent Road Closure - Stock Lane 10th April

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    It will be necessary to close Stock Lane, Wilmington from 10th April 2026 for up to 1 day. The road will be closed between Gerdview Drive ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Apr 26
  • Refuse & Recycling Dates Over Easter

    Refuse & Recycling Dates Over Easter

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Dartford Borough Council has published the schedule for refuse and recycling collection over Easter as follows- Week Commencing Monday 30th...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Apr 26
  • Reported Crime - 31st March 2026

    Reported Crime - 31st March 2026

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The following reported crimes feature on the latest eWatch Newsletter Birchwood Road in Wilmington On Friday 20th of March around 00:04 s...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 31 Mar 26
  • British Summer Time & Oakfield Park Gates

    British Summer Time & Oakfield Park Gates

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The 29th March marks the arrival of British Summer Time and, as a result, from this Sunday the gates to Oakfield Park will not be locked unt...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 26 Mar 26
  • Emergency Road Closure - Powder Mill Lane

    Emergency Road Closure - Powder Mill Lane

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please note the message below only received this morning from Kent Highway Services - Thames Water - Emergency Road Closure - Powder Mil...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 26 Mar 26
  • Chestnut Grove MultiPlay

    Chestnut Grove MultiPlay

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Background - The Parish Council gratefully accepted Dartford Borough Council's (DBC) offer to fund and mange the installation in Chestnu...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 25 Mar 26
  • Local Government Reorganisation Consultation (LGRC)- Council's Response

    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: 19 Mar 26
  • Wilmington's Big Spring Clean 2026

    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
  • Contact with the Parish Council

    Contact with the Parish Council

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council is pleased to report that the landline to the Parish Offiuce has at long last been restored so that when the Clerk is in ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 9 Mar 26
  • South & South East in Bloom Gold Award

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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
  • Walnut Tree Avenue Car Park

    Walnut Tree Avenue Car Park

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council is pleased to see the work that has taken place on the Walnut Tree Avenue Car Park and has today received the following m...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 4 Feb 26
  • Highways Improvement Plan (HIP)

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

    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
  • Wilmington Parish Precept 2026/27

    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!!

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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
  • Dogs & Children's Play Areas

    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

    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

    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
  • Wilmington Parish Spring Clean 2025

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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'

    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

    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
  • 130 Years of Wilmington Parish Council

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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
  • Parish Noticeboards

    Parish Noticeboards

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Mark, the Parish Groundsman, has been busy painting the Parish Notfceboards in the Village Centre and at The Orange Tree. This work was part...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Nov 24
  • War Memorial Site

    War Memorial Site

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Pleased to report that now the land around the War Memorial is in the ownership of the Parish Council Mark, the Parish Grounddsman, has bega...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 17 Oct 24
  • War Memorial News

    War Memorial News

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council's acquisition of the War Memorial and an area of land around it was completed today on the execution of the Transfer ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 10 Oct 24