Paddock Wood Town Council

27/08/2026

There are still spaces available on our skateboarding session on Tuesday, 1st September at 11:30-12:30pm. Priority will be given to Paddock Wood residents. Please contact us at [email protected] to reserve your space by 2pm tomorrow.

26/08/2026

A debit card has been found in St Andrews Park and handed in to the Town Council Office. If you have lost one, please contact us and bring ID with you when you come to collect it. We will keep it here until the end of the week and then send back to your bank. Many thanks

19/08/2026

19/08/2026

Paddock Wood Town Council is looking to co-opt two new Town Councillors to join the Council.

There are currently two vacancies:

📍 One vacancy in the East Ward
📍 One vacancy in the West Ward

Could you make a difference in your local community? Becoming a Town Councillor is an opportunity to represent local residents, contribute to Council decisions and help shape the future of Paddock Wood.

If you are interested in applying, please complete the Co-option Application Form and submit it along with a personal statement telling us a little about yourself, your interests and why you would like to become a Town Councillor.

📅 Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 4 October 2026

📧 Applications can be emailed to [email protected] or delivered to the Council Office.

Find out more about becoming a Town Councillor, the work of Paddock Wood Town Council and its committees, and download the application documents from our website: https://paddockwood-tc.gov.uk/notices/become-a-town-councillor-co-option-vacancies/

We look forward to hearing from eligible residents who would like to play a part in the future of our town.

18/08/2026

📢 Badsell Road Junction Improvement Works – Update

Kent County Council has provided an update on the Badsell Road/Maidstone Road junction improvement scheme.

🚧 Works are due to start on Monday 7 September 2026, with completion expected in late spring 2027.

The initial works will include:
• Trial holes to locate underground services
• Surveys of the existing drainage
• Vegetation clearance from 14 September for approximately two weeks
• Temporary traffic signals, which will be manually controlled at peak times

🚶 Pedestrian access: The existing footway and Public Right of Way (WT268) between Utah Way and Badsell Road will be closed during part of the works. A clearly signed diversion will be provided via Morgan Way.

The project will ultimately provide improvements including additional traffic lanes, improved pedestrian crossings, new and extended shared footways and cycle routes, and measures to help manage flood risk.

KCC has advised that some disruption and delays will be unavoidable during the works. Further details of road closures and traffic management changes will be shared in advance.

For the latest updates, visit the project website: www.badsellroad.co.uk

https://paddockwood-tc.gov.uk/kcc-badsell-road-junction-improvements-2/

KCC – Badsell Road Junction Improvements – Updated August 2026 Published on January 29, 2026August 13, 2026 KCC have now published the website for updates around the Badsell Road – Junction Improvement Further details can be found on the Kent County Council website at: https://www.kent.gov.uk/...

18/08/2026

🌿 Hedge Trimming – Town Centre Car Parks 🌿

Please be aware that contractors will be working in both of the Town Centre car parks next week to carry out hedge trimming.

There may be some temporary disruption while the work is taking place, so please take care around the contractors and their equipment.

Thank you for your patience while this essential maintenance work is carried out. 🌳

17/08/2026

Paddock Wood Town Council is pleased to support this community cricket initiative by St Andrew's Church, Paddock Wood, taking place on St Andrew’s Field.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced player, everyone is welcome to come along and get involved.

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝.

However, we are still looking for expressions of interest for Wednesday 26th August at 6pm! 🏏🙌

📅 Wednesday 26th August
⏰ 6pm
📍 St Andrew’s Field, Paddock Wood

The aim is to spark an interest in cricket and help bring the sport back to Paddock Wood. Participants will enjoy a series of 8-a-side softball games designed to involve as many people as possible – young and older, male and female, experienced players and novices alike.

To register your interest, please email [email protected] with:

Name
Contact number
Whether the player is an adult or junior
Male or female
For junior players, all contact will be through parents or carers.

We wish St Andrew’s Church every success with this fantastic community event and hope to see lots of residents taking part!

17/08/2026

💚 Thank You for Joining Us at Our Community Picnic! 🧺☀️

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our Community Picnic yesterday at Memorial Field. It was lovely to see local residents, families and friends coming together and enjoying the afternoon. 🌳😊

A special thank you to Applause Touring for providing such fantastic interactive entertainment and getting everyone involved with the Dance Parade – Tractor Time! 🚜🎶💃

We hope everyone who attended had a fantastic time and enjoyed the music, dancing and community spirit. ❤️

It was lovely to see people enjoying Memorial Field and spending time together as a community. We look forward to bringing more community events to Paddock Wood in the future.

Thank you for making it such a lovely afternoon! 🧺☀️💚

17/08/2026

🎵 Is your child taking part in this year's Summer Reading Challenge: Read to the Beat at Kent Libraries?

By completing the Summer Reading Challenge at their local Kent Library, children can also enter our Summer Reading Challenge Prize Draw.

There are two age categories:

📚 Ages 4 to 7: win one of two £50 National Book Tokens

📚 Ages 8 to 11+: win one of two book bundles worth over £50

It's free to take part and a great way to encourage reading throughout the summer holidays.

Find your local Kent Library and get started today!

Terms and conditions apply. Parental permission is required. Children must complete the Summer Reading Challenge at their local Kent Library to enter the prize draw.

View the prize draw terms and conditions at kentlra.qrplanet.com/SRCPrizeDraw2026

16/08/2026

🧺🌞 HAPPENING NOW! Our Community Picnic is underway! 🌞🧺

The fun has started! 🎉 Come and join Paddock Wood Town Council at our Community Picnic on Memorial Field. 💚

Bring your picnic, picnic blanket, friends and family and join us for an afternoon of fun, entertainment and community spirit! 🌳🧺

🎶 Applause are providing interactive entertainment throughout the afternoon, including their fantastic Dance Parade – Tractor Time! 🚜💃

🚜 12:30pm
🚜 1:30pm
🚜 2:30pm

There's still plenty of time to get involved, so come along, join in and enjoy the afternoon with your local community! 🥳

🔥 Please remember – no barbecues are permitted at the event.

📍 Memorial Field, Paddock Wood
🕛 Happening now!

Everyone is welcome and we'd love to see you there! 🧺☀️💚