Mynn Awards 2026 Nominations
/in News /by Deputy ClerkThe Mynn Awards is an annual award for local people who have made an outstanding contribution to others and to the village.
The deadline for nominations is 6th February 2026. The winners will be presented with an award at the Annual Parish Meeting on 31st March 2026.
To nominate someone please email their full name and why you would like to nominate them to: mynnawards@bearstedparishcouncil.gov.uk
The return of Bearsted Market on The Green – Sunday 1st February
/in News /by Deputy ClerkVisit your local market on the first Sunday of the month.
For more details on vendors visit: www.bearstedmarketonthegreen.co.uk
2026 Poster PDFChanges to Kent’s Bus Services
/in News /by ClerkBus services in the UK operate in a de-regulated (privatised) environment outside of the control of KCC who do not license or contract operators or their services.
Bus operators are able to change or cancel or any service by giving 70 days notice to the Department for Transport. Operators will make decisions on what services to run, their routes and their frequencies based on commercial and operational considerations notably that the use of the service will cover the costs of operation.
The bus industry in the UK is facing a very challenging period of increasing fuel and driver costs, reduced levels of use and a shortage of drivers and this is leading to high volumes of service reductions and cancellations.
Although operators can make these changes without the permission of KCC who cannot therefore resist them and cannot commit to securing replacement services, the Council are keen to ensure that bus users and other stakeholders are aware of pending changes.
This summary identifies any change to a bus service that has been registered by an operator to take place in November & December 2025 and January & Feburary 2026. It includes all changes from minor timetable changes to whole service cancellations.
It includes all changes from minor timetable changes to whole service cancellations.
Other sources of more detailed information including operator’s websites are on the Kent Bus Information Portal: CLICK HERE