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News

  • Diary Date - 31st August for Wilmington Fair

    Diary Date - 31st August for Wilmington Fair

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    A message from the Chairman of the Fair Committee - Planning is already underway for the Wilmington Summer Fair which will be on Monday 31...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 17 Jul 26
  • Local Government Reorganisation

    Local Government Reorganisation

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The following message has been posted today on Dartford Borough Council's website - Government ministers have decided Kent and Medway w...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 16 Jul 26
  • Advance Notice - Temporary Road Closure Oakfield Lane

    Advance Notice - Temporary Road Closure Oakfield Lane

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Following announcement received from Kent Highway Services today - Erith Connect Ltd - Temporary Road Closure - Oakfield Lane, Dartford ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 16 Jul 26
  • Community Resilience Plan - Calling for Volunteers

    Community Resilience Plan - Calling for Volunteers

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council is in the process of producing a ‘Community Resilience Plan’ to be used if an emergency affects our community...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 Jul 26
  • The Way to Report a Crime - A Message from PC Jai Shoker

    The Way to Report a Crime - A Message from PC Jai Shoker

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please see the following personal message from PC Jai Shoker on the way to report crime - If the incident is an emergency, a crime in prog...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 15 Jul 26
  • Wilmington Society Meeting Cancelled

    Wilmington Society Meeting Cancelled

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please note that the meeting of the Wilmington Society scheduled for 15th July has been CANCELLED

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 Jul 26
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    Parish Council - A Victim of Crime!!

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    It is sad to report that the Parish Council has become a victim of a criminal act!! At some time on Thursday or Friday last week some perso...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Jul 26
  • Public Rights of Way - A Call for Volunteers

    Public Rights of Way - A Call for Volunteers

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Wilmington and Joydens Wood credentials as rural communities is clearly supported by the number of Public Rights of Way, Resricted Byways an...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 4 Jul 26
  • The Rosemary Centre - Extension to Consultation Period

    The Rosemary Centre - Extension to Consultation Period

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council understands that the consultation period on the proposed development of The Rosemary Centre site has been extended to 13t...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 2 Jul 26
  • Notice of Casual Vacancy - Central Ward

    Notice of Casual Vacancy - Central Ward

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    CENTRAL PARISH WARD PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council fol...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Jul 26
  • Pavilion Youth Players Present 'TWIST'

    Pavilion Youth Players Present 'TWIST'

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Date for your diary!!" The next production by the Pavilion Youth Players is 'Twist' which is being staged at the Birchwood Com...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Jul 26
  • A Very Special Outdoor Theatre Season

    A Very Special Outdoor Theatre Season

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Following message received from Dartford Borough Council Tickets are still available for our summer Outdoor Theatre season, plus we have a ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Jul 26
  • Kent County Council Budget Consultation 2027/28

    Kent County Council Budget Consultation 2027/28

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Kent County Council yesterday launched a consultation on the County's Budget for 2027/28 People in Kent are being asked to share the...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Jul 26
  • Sevenoaks Fire Station Open Days

    Sevenoaks Fire Station Open Days

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Come along anf be safe with Us at Sevenoaks Fire Station Join us for a FREE summer Open Day at Sevenoaks Fire Station on Tuesday 28 and W...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 23 Jun 26
  • Flytipping - How to Report

    Flytipping - How to Report

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Unfortrunately there have been a couple of flytipping incidents in the Village - one in Parsons Lane and the other in the Village Centre. Th...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 19 Jun 26
  • How to Report Someone Who is Rough Sleeping

    How to Report Someone Who is Rough Sleeping

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Message from Porchlight - How to alert homelessness teams in the area. If you're concerned about someone who is homeless, you can use S...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Jun 26
  • Support for Wilmington Residents

    Support for Wilmington Residents

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Wilmington Parochial Charity ('the Charity') offers hardship grants to local residents in need. The Charity offers support to a...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 11 Jun 26
  • Importance of Reporting Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour

    Importance of Reporting Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    The Parish Council is aware of social-media postings regarding instances of anti-social behaviour; however, looking at the Crime Map on the ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 6 Jun 26
  • ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

    ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Please find above, duly signed, the Parish Council's Governance Statement and DRAFT Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st March ...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 12 May 26
  • Chairman's Report 2026

    Chairman's Report 2026

    Dartford, Kent
    Article by: Parish Clerk

    Before yesterday evening's formal opening of the Parish Council's Annual Meeting the Outgoing Chairman, Councillor David Mann, prese...

    Wilmington Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 May 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: 14 Apr 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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