Tovil Parish Council

26/08/2026

Road Closure Notice-

Erith Connect Ltd - Temporary Road Closure & No Waiting - Wharf Road, Tovil - 21st September 2026 (Maidstone District)

Due to works planned to be undertaken by Erith connect Ltd, it will be necessary to close and impose no waiting on part of Wharf Road, Tovil, from 21st September 2026 with estimated completion by 2nd October 2026.

Wharf Road, Tovil, will be closed and no waiting imposed in the vicinity of the junction with Beaconsfield Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Beaconsfield Road, Church Road, Lower Tovil, Wharf Road and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The restrictions are required for the safety of the public and workforce to allow water connection works to be carried out, works are undertaken by Erith Connect Ltd.

For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://url41.mailanyone.net/scanner?m=1wysXn-0000000Ehk9-3G45&d=4%7Cmail%2F90%2F1787669400%2F1wysXn-0000000Ehk9-3G45%7Cin41c%7C57e1b682%7C28663298%7C14402108%7C6A8DACA7FE549917DA8EC87904424EE0&o=%2Fphtn%3A%2Fotsree.%2Fwoknt5%3D%3Ft5B11mG17106&s=cZTAsugw5FYzd572_JQHwfF5OwU

For information regarding these restrictions please contact Erith Connect Ltd, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181

25/08/2026

The Hayle Park Nature Reserve will be holding its annual open day on Sunday, Sepetember13, starting at noon.
There will be a barbecue and plenty of children's activities including a puppet show and owls to admire. All welcome to this free family event.

23/08/2026

There's an old saying, give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for life.

It was with this wisdom in mind that three seamstresses from the Tovil Repair Cafe held a free sewing workshop at the Housing 21 retirement complex in Tovil Green on Saturday.

They demonstrated the basics of using a sewing machine to six willing pupils, who all went away happy with their new found skills.

The Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Brian Clark, himself a regular repairer at the Repair Cafe, also went along to give encouragement to the pupils and tutors.

Our thanks to Sonya Walsh and Roger Hydes of Carbon Action Tovil for organising such a helpful event for the parish.

21/08/2026

Wharf Road and the footbridge have now been reopened. Police were investgatng a suspicious package, but bomb disposal experts concluded it was harmless.

Homes were evacuated and a bomb disposal team called out following reports of a suspicious package.

20/08/2026

Avoid the area at the bottom of Wharf Road in Tovil. It and the Tovil Footbridge are currently sealed off due to a "police incident."

18/08/2026

You still have time to share your views on the Bus Stop Build out at Tovil Road/Courtenay Road junction.
Please click on the link below to complete the survey.

Survey closes on the 31st August.

Please complete the form to help the Parish Council gather the impact and your views on the bus stop build out at Old Tovil Road/Junction of Courtenay Road. 

18/08/2026

The Parish Council have just been made aware of the following road closure for today.

Urgent Road Closure - Straw Mill Hill, Tovil - 18th August 2026 (Maidstone)

It will be necessary to close Straw Mill Hill, Tovil from 18th August 2026 for up to 1 day.

The road will be closed at the junctions of Farleigh Hill and Bockingford Lane.

The alternative route is via Straw Mill Hill, Stockett Lane, Bockingford Lane, Tea Saucer Hill, Cripple Street, A229 Loose Road, Armstrong Road, Postley Road, Courteney Road, B2010 Tovil Road, Tovil Hill and vice versa.

This is to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out by Kent County Council.

Enclosed is a copy of the Traffic Notice in confirmation of this.

This bulletin contains public information and can be freely forwarded to any other road users who may be affected. Every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information, but no liability can be accepted for any changes or errors.

For details of roadworks, please see One.Network

17/08/2026

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14/08/2026

Kent Police have just advised us of a drop in session taking place TODAY -

4:00PM - 6:00PM, Fri 14 August 2026
Tesco Superstore, Farleigh Hill Maidstone

Please go along if you can and share any local matters of concern.

14/08/2026

The 3 way traffic lights at Burial Ground Lane and Farleigh Hill have been removed.

Thank you for your patience whilst the essential works on the Burial Ground wall were carried out.