Conservatives 2021-2024: A record to be proud of as the political landscape shifts at Maidstone Borough Council Wednesday, 22 May, 2024 At the Maidstone Borough Council Annual General Meeting of the 18th May 2024 the new leader was elected to serve Maidstone residents for the next 4 years. The Greens and the Lib Dems have agreed a power sharing arrangement which saw Cllr Stuart Jeffery (Green) being elected Leader with Cllr Clive English (Lib Dem) elected Deputy Leader. Remembering that within the Green Group they have independent... Articles
Cllr Peter Holmes calls limited 20mph zone plans "ridiculous" 24th May 2023 Cllr Peter Holmes has involved the local media in his opposition to the plans to make a very small selection of roads 20mph by a new development in Heath Ward... Articles
Conservatives gain seat in Coxheath and Hunton Ward 16th May 2023 The local Conservative group have gained the remaining seat in the Coxheath and Hunton ward and we are proud to say that this now makes this a three member... Articles
Local Councillors meet MP and Police Crime Commissioner to discuss ward issues 12th May 2023 Local Conservative councillors met with MP Helen Whately and Police Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott to discuss important issues within their wards. Attending... Articles
Voter Photo ID 10th April 2023 From 4 May 2023 you will need to have photo ID in order to be able to vote at a polling station. You do not need to have ID for postal voting. ID you can use... Local News
Cllr Tom Cannon secures more trees for Maidstone 9th March 2023 As part of Kent County Council's "Plan Tree", Cllr Tom Cannon secured more trees for Maidstone. He personally helped plant some trees at Bower Grove School. The... Articles
Staplehurst Cllrs work with MP to address water supply issues 27th February 2023 Severe water shortages were experienced in Staplehurst over the Christmas period. Our MP Helen Grant organised a meeting with South East Water to address this... Articles
Cllr Stanley Forecast opposes HMO in Allington 14th February 2023 Cllr Forecast attended a meeting of local residents to discuss concerns about a proposed 10 bedroom HMO site in Allington. Cllr Forecast, who lives locally in... Articles
Cllr Russell highlights farming rural crime 6th February 2023 Cllr Russell initiated a round table discussion about farming rural crime with our MPs Helen Grant MP and Helen Whately MP , Matthew Scott, PCC for Kent , the... Articles
Cllr Russell "Lights Up" Maidstone 5th February 2023 Cllr Russell, Lead member for Leisure and Arts, lit up Maidstone with a fantastic parade in the town centre stretching from County Hall to Jubilee Square. The... Articles
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 1 3rd October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 1 (3rd October), including: better transport, "Generation Buy", new Conservative HQ in Leeds, and... National News
We have launched our Blue Wall Fund 3rd October 2020 We have launched a new "Blue Wall Fund" to deliver for people in the North who voted for change in the historic 2019 election victory. National News
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News