Parish Council News

Maidstone Road The contractor will be returning tomorrow 27th August, to carry out remedial works to Maidstone Road, Matfield. They are hoping to take just one day to complete these works but may need to come in on 28th if … Continue reading →

The Parish Council have raised commemorative flags in the Jack Verrall Garden in Brenchley and at Matfield Pavilion to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ day on 15th August. VJ Day, or Victory over Japan Day, marks the surrender of Japan … Continue reading →

A group of 12 keen volunteers, led by Tim Sykes, spent 4 hours at the Jack Verrall Gardens on Saturday morning, attacking the undergrowth as the next stage of the refurbishment. A brick path, apparently leading nowhere, was uncovered, 12 … Continue reading →

The posts have now arrived and the project will start, weather permitting, next week, it will take 2-3 weeks. There is quite an obvious “grain” on the posts which goes a long way to softening their appearance, its more “woody” … Continue reading →

Emergency Road Closure – Holly Bank, Brenchley – 28th July 2025 (Tunbridge Wells) It will be necessary to close Holly Bank, Brenchley from 28th July 2025 for up to 4 days. The road will be closed at Holly Bank. The … Continue reading →

The Parish Council is seeking quotes for its mowing contract covering 2026-2028. This includes large areas of tractor mowing such as Matfield Green and Brenchley Rec as well as small areas such as the War Memorials, and strimming.  The contract … Continue reading →

The project to replace all the posts around Matfield Green will soon be in progress.  It will take up to two weeks to replace all 280 posts and will mark the perimeter of the Council’s land, verges and around the … Continue reading →

Emergency Road Closure – Cryals Road, Brenchley – 14th July 2025 (Tunbridge Wells) It will be necessary to close Cryals Road, Brenchley from 14th July 2025 for up to 4 days. The road will be closed at Cryals Road. The … Continue reading →

Please note the Temporary Use Ban in force form 18th July