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Parish Office Closed
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkPlease note that the Parish Office will be closed from Friday 13th June until Tuesday 24th June.. E-mails are not being monitored during th...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 12 Jun 25 -
Wilmington Fair 2025 - August 25th
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkPlans 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 CouncilPosted: 11 Jun 25 -
Vacant Allotments
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe 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 CouncilPosted: 11 Jun 25 -
Parish Council E-Mail Address
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe 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 CouncilPosted: 9 Jun 25 -
Kent's Police & Crime Commissioner's Youth Internet Safety Campaign
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkFollowing the results of his Youth and Parent Survey, held at the end of 2024, the Matthew Scott, Kent's Police & Crime Commissioner...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 9 Jun 25 -
Parish Council Grant or Donation
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe Parish Council sets aside a small sum of money each year to donate to good causes in the Parish in the form of either a grant or donatio...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 9 Jun 25 -
Advance Notice - Road Closure Shirehall Road, Hawley
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkOpenreach - Temporary Road Closure - Shirehall Road, Hawley - 12th June 2025 for 2 days The road will be closed outside number 128. The ...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 9 Jun 25 -
Urgent Road Closure - Chestnut Grove
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkKent County Council - Urgent Road Closure - Chestnut Grove, Wilmington - 11th June 2025 (Dartford) It will be necessary to close Chestnut ...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 6 Jun 25 -
Notice of Casual Vacancy in Maypole & Leyton Cross Ward
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe above Notice is published to advise that, following the resignation of Councillor Kyle Stealey, a vacancy exists in the office of Parish...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 4 Jun 25 -
Dogs & Children's Play Areas
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkParents 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 CouncilPosted: 4 Jun 25 -
Road Closure - Puddledock Lane 7th June 2025
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkPlease see above details of the closure of Puddledock Lane for two days commencing SATURDAY 7th June to enable road surface improvements to ...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 4 Jun 25 -
WGSB Summer Afternoon Tea - CHANGE OF DATE
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe Parish Office has been advised by Wilmington Grammar School for Boys that it has been necessary to change the date of the Summer Afterno...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 4 Jun 25 -
Pavilion Players Present ' The Wizards of Oz'
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe Pavilion Players next production at Joydens Wood Community Centre will be 'The Wizard of Oz' with performances at 17:00 on Satur...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 4 Jun 25 -
Parish Office Closed
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkPlease note that the Parish Office will be closed from Monday 26th May until Wednesday 4th June. E-mails are not being monitored during thi...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 23 May 25 -
Hook Green Lane Road Closure -27th May for 11 Days
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkTemporary Road Closure - Hook Green Lane, Wilmington - 27th May 2025 for 11 days The road will be closed outside Turnagain Croft. The alte...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 22 May 25 -
Wilmington Fair 2025 - Plans in Hand!! Save the Date!!
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkPlans 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 CouncilPosted: 20 May 25 -
Oakfield Park News
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe 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 CouncilPosted: 19 May 25 -
Dartford's Summer Events
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkDartford Borough Council has published details of Events taking place in Central Park this Summer - Bandstand Concerts Our popular free ba...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 16 May 25 -
Kent's Plan Bee release the Community Pollinator Toolkit and Pollinators of Kent guide
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkKent County Council Bumblebee Conservation has issued the following guidance to help the County's pollinating insects - New guides from...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 16 May 25 -
Website Domain
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkPlease note that the new website address for the Parish Council is - www.wilmingtonparish-pc@gov.uk
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 16 May 25 -
Damaged Noticeboard
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe 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 CouncilPosted: 15 May 25 -
Deputy Mayor of Dartford
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkAt the Annual Meeting of Dartford Council held last night Councillor Avtar Sandhu was elected as the Borough's Deputy Mayor. The Parish...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 8 May 25 -
The Orange Tree's Official Launch
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe 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 CouncilPosted: 7 May 25 -
Kent County Council Election 2025
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkAt the Kent County Council Election held on 1st May 2025 Alan Stanley Cecil was elected as the Member for Wilmington. The total number of v...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 3 May 25 -
May 8th Marks the 80th Anniversary of VE Day
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe 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 CouncilPosted: 1 May 25 -
Calling All Gardening Enthusiasts
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe Council invites all enthusiastic gardeners living in the Parish to participate in the inaugural 'Wilmington in Bloom' Competitio...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 22 Apr 25 -
Mixed Recycling
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkMessage from Dartford Borough Council Mixed recycling collections are now underway, All glass must now be placed in your large grey/black ...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 9 Apr 25 -
Lower Thames Crossing - Planning Consent Granted
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkInformation fromNational Highways Regarding the Lower Thames Crossing Last week, the government gave planning permission for the Lower Tham...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 8 Apr 25 -
Message from Parkinson's UK
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkMessage from Parkinson's UK .. Parkinson’s UK is the charity that drives better care, treatments and quality of life for those af...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 7 Apr 25 -
477 Service Extension to Bluewater and DVH to End
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkWilmington residents who use the 477 Bus Service will have been disappointed to have learned this week that the trial of extending the route...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 4 Apr 25 -
Great British Spring Clean
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe 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 CouncilPosted: 1 Apr 25 -
Wilmington Parish Spring Clean 2025
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkTwenty adult and child volunteers participated in yesterday's Wilmington Parish Spring Clean Although only a small group by splitting ...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 16 Mar 25 -
Public Rights of Way
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThis 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 CouncilPosted: 16 Mar 25 -
Crime - Seen It/Experienced It/Witnessed It THEN Report It
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkAt the March Meeting of the Council, attended by the Police Community Support Officer covering Joydens Wood, the increased incidents of crim...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 6 Mar 25 -
2025 Community Update
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkPlease see the attached 2025 Community Update from the Parish Chairman on behalf of the Council.
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 18 Feb 25 -
Spruce Trees - Message from the Forestry Commission
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkPlease see the message below from Elliot Carpenter - I’m a Woodland Officer at the Forestry Commission working on the eradication re...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 18 Feb 25 -
Warning from Wilmington's Community Wardem
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkJo Appleton, our Community Warden, has asked that residents be made aware of the following scam reported by Public Protection - Kent. We ha...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 15 Feb 25 -
Wilmington Primary School Rated 'Good'
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe Parish Council was pleased to read that Wilmington Primary School has retained its rating of 'Good' following a recent Ofsted In...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 13 Feb 25 -
Community Warden's Surgery
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkResidents are now able to speak to Jo Appleton. Wilmington's KCC Community Warden. at the Country Market held every Thursday morning at ...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 28 Jan 25 -
Dog Fouling - A Perennial Problem
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe 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 CouncilPosted: 23 Jan 25 -
The Pantry Foodbank
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkWilmington Community Church,a registered charity*, has opened a foodbank. The Pantry provides food and grocery support to people in the loc...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 20 Jan 25 -
130 Years of Wilmington Parish Council
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe inaugural Meeting of the Parish Council was held on 4th Dececember1894, the sole purpose being to elect nine Parish Councillors as requi...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 7 Jan 25 -
Oakfield Park Pavilion
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe 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 CouncilPosted: 3 Dec 24 -
Parish Noticeboards
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThanks to a generous grant secured by Councillor Avtar Sandhu through the Kent County Members Community Fund the Parish Council has been abl...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 29 Nov 24 -
Village Sign
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkAfter 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 CouncilPosted: 28 Nov 24 -
Community Warden
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThe 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 CouncilPosted: 25 Nov 24 -
What to Recycle
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkThis information has been taken from Dartford Borough Council's website - The following items can go into your recycling bin: Paper...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 20 Nov 24 -
Lest We Forget ,,,Wilmington2024
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkA 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 CouncilPosted: 12 Nov 24 -
St Michael's Foodbank
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkMessage from Vicar of St Michael & All Angels Church - Did you know that St Michael's Church has a small food bank open on Tuesday...
Wilmington Parish CouncilPosted: 12 Nov 24 -
Parish Noticeboards
Dartford, KentArticle by: Parish ClerkMark, 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 CouncilPosted: 7 Nov 24