Tovil Parish Council

07/09/2026

Urgent Road Closure - Forest Hill, Tovil - 15th September 2026 (Maidstone)

It will be necessary to close Forest Hill, Tovil from 15th September 2026 for up to 1 day.

The road will be closed between Postley Road and Saltwood Road.

The alternative route is via Forest Hill, Courtenay Road, Postley Road, and vice versa.

It is planned that the road will be closed between 12.00 hrs and 19.00 hrs.

This is to enable filming works to be carried out by Kent County Council.

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

05/09/2026

It's all happening at the Scout's ground off Straw Mill Hill this afternoon. The fete runs till 4pm. Delicious burgers!

05/09/2026

TODAY! The Tovil Scouts fair is this afternoon between Midday and 4pm at the Scouts land off Straw Mill Hill. All welcome!
Take some cash!

04/09/2026

The next Kent Policing drop in session takes place on Saturday 12th September, between 2:30-3:30pm at the YMCA, Melrose Close, Cripple Street, Loose. Please pop along if you can and share any concerns with your local officers.

02/09/2026

Pop along to the Tovil Scout Group’s Summer Fair, this Saturday 5th September, between 12-4pm. Taking place at the Scout Hut HQ, Straw Mill Hill.

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."