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 Springett visited the Repairs Cafe in Bearsted 28th January 2023 Cllr Springett attended the Repair cafe in Bearsted, organised by a group called Bearsted CAN ( climate action network). She attended, along with Cllr David... Articles
Mid Kent Waste Partnership announces new contractor 17th January 2023 Three Kent councils have signed a new waste and recycling contract with SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd. Ashford, Maidstone and Swale councils – which work... Articles
Cllr Val Springett supports safe cycle storage at Classic Cars on Bearsted Green 27th July 2022 Cllr Val Springett attended the Classic Cars on Bearsted Green and stopped to speak to and congratulate Duncan Edwards from the Maidstone Cycle Campaign Forum... Articles
Cllr Tom Cannon brightens up Remembrance Square 27th July 2022 Cllr Cannon brightened up the Remembrance Square in Maidstone by securing and funding some magnificent new planters for the town. They really do make an impact... Articles
Cllr Claudine Russell calls for action over water pressure problems 21st July 2022 Residents all along Battle Lane in Marden are fighting an annual summer battle with South East Water to ensure that they have enough water pressure in their... Articles
Conservatives regain control of Maidstone Borough Council 10th May 2022 After losing control by just 8 votes Conservatives regain Maidstone Borough Council one day later. Contrary to what was initially reported, the Conservatives in... Articles
Maidstone 2022 Election Results 8th May 2022 The results are in! The Maidstone Borough Council Election results for the wards that held local elections on 5th May 2022 are as follows; Allington – Thomas... Articles
Cllr Peter Holmes campaigns to get money redirected from unwanted bus subsidy to improve road junction for local residents 16th April 2022 Cllr. Peter Holmes has raised why money set aside for transport improvements cannot be used to bring about much needed work to a vital junction on the A26... Articles
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
