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  • Are you eligible for Pension Credit?

    Are you eligible for Pension Credit?

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Wendy Licence, Clerk to the Council

    Did you know up to 18,000 Kent households are missing out on Pension Credit? If you or someone you know is retired and on a low income, you ...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 4 Oct 24
  • Annual Policing Survey

    Annual Policing Survey

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Kent Police and Crime Commissioner

    The Police & Crime Commissioner for Kent, Mr Matthew Scott has launched his Annual Policing Survey for 2024. If you live or work in...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 3 Oct 24
  • KCC - Temporary Road Closure - A249 Detling Hill & A249 Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury - 8th November 2024

    KCC - Temporary Road Closure - A249 Detling Hill & A249 Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury - 8th November 2024

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: KCC Highways

    Due to works planned to be undertaken by Kent County Council, it will be necessary to close part of A249 Detling Hill & A249 Sittingbour...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Oct 24
  • Fraud Alerts

    Fraud Alerts

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Wendy Licence, Clerk to the Council

    Kent Police has published details of the latest Fraud Alerts, this can be found here Report a non-urgent crimes online: Report | Kent ...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 26 Sep 24
  • Police Report

    Police Report

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Wendy Licence, Clerk to the Council

    The latest Police report is available and can be found here

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 5 Sep 24
  • Maidstone Alzheimer's Association Afternoon Tea

    Maidstone Alzheimer's Association Afternoon Tea

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Maidstone Alzheimer's Association

    If you are caring for someone with dementia, then you are both warmly invited to a Tea Party Enjoy an afternoon tea with entertainment in a...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 3 Sep 24
  • Restart a Heart

    Restart a Heart

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex

    Across the South East, 22 people a day on average suffer out of hospital cardiac arrest and bystander CPR can make all the difference. Life-...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 22 Aug 24
  • Kent County Council: Local Transport Plan 5 - Striking the Balance

    Kent County Council: Local Transport Plan 5 - Striking the Balance

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Kent County Council

    Kent County Council would like to hear your views on the full draft of their Local Transport Plan. This new Local Transport Plan (LTP) '...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 29 Jul 24
  • Simple changes to make more of summer and save water

    Simple changes to make more of summer and save water

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: South East Water

    With higher temperatures here, we have some top tips for you to share with your communities on keeping cool, hydrated and those plants bloom...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 28 Jun 24
  • Counterfeit Currency Warning

    Counterfeit Currency Warning

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Wendy Licence, Clerk to the Council

    Residents and businesses of DETLING and THURNHAM are advised to be vigilant when taking cash payments following an incident locally in which...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 24 Apr 24
  • Detling Speedwatch Scheme is looking for Volunteers

    Detling Speedwatch Scheme is looking for Volunteers

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Kent Police, Community Speedwatch

    Detling Speedwatch Scheme is looking for volunteers to support them in reducing speed and improving the safety on their roads with the suppo...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 18 Apr 24
  • Granting Wishes For Older People In Maidstone

    Granting Wishes For Older People In Maidstone

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Wendy Licence, Clerk to the Council

    Wishing Hearts is a Maidstone-based charity currently providing 'Wishes' for older people across Kent! Wishes are community-based ac...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 20 Feb 24
  • Statement on Kent Libraries

    Statement on Kent Libraries

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Kent County Council

    Further to the feedback received about Kent Libraries, Kent County Council (KCC) Cabinet Member for Community & Regulatory Services, ...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 23 Jan 24
  • Kent Together

    Kent Together

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Wendy Licence, Clerk to the Council

    If you have money worries or are looking for ways you can make your money go further, we can help you to find your way through to the advice...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 20 Jan 24
  • SAFEGUARDING ADVICE FOR DETLING RESIDENTS:

    SAFEGUARDING ADVICE FOR DETLING RESIDENTS:

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Kent Police

    Following the Christmas period some homes may be targeted for burglaries. To deter these from occurring, residents are advised to: Lock win...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 2 Jan 24
  • Pennies Nursery awarded Wilder Kent Gold Award 2023 for the second year running

    Pennies Nursery awarded Wilder Kent Gold Award 2023 for the second year running

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Wendy Licence, Clerk to the Council

    Pennies Nursery has retained a Wilder Kent Award Gold status for both of their Maidstone settings, Hockers Lane and Newnham Court. The Wilde...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 13 Oct 23
  • Bonfires in Detling

    Bonfires in Detling

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Wendy Licence, Clerk to the Council

    The Parish Council would like to encourage everyone within the parish to consider the impact having a bonfire may have on others in the comm...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 7 Sep 23
  • Contamination of recycling loads in Maidstone has cost taxpayers across Kent £25,000 in the past two months alone.

    Contamination of recycling loads in Maidstone has cost taxpayers across Kent £25,000 in the past two months alone.

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Wendy Licence Parish Clerk

    Maidstone Borough Council is asking every household to take care when they throw away their rubbish to make sure they do not contaminate the...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 17 Aug 23
  • Advice on Using E-Scooters

    Advice on Using E-Scooters

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Wendy Licence Parish Clerk

    What is an e-scooter? Electrical scooters (also known as e-scooters) come under the category of “powered transporters”; this co...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 1 Aug 23
  • Compulsory Microchipping

    Compulsory Microchipping

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Wendy Licence Parish Clerk

    Cat owners must microchip their pets or face a fine under new rules being introduced. The compulsory microchipping of felines will make it ...

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 17 Mar 23
  • Bearsted & District u3a

    Bearsted & District u3a

    Detling, Maidstone, Kent
    Article by: Wendy Licence Parish Clerk

    Bearsted & District u3a

    Detling Parish Council   |  
    Posted: 5 Sep 22