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
The choice tomorrow 11th December 2019 With voting to begin at 7am on Thursday, opinion polls say the election is too close to call - the Conservatives need 9 more seats for a majority, but... National News
Vote on Thursday to break the gridlock 10th December 2019 Two days before polling day, the Prime Minister is taking nothing for granted - whilst the Conservatives only need to gain 9 seats to get an overall majority... National News
Cost of Corbyn: Labour's plans for 108 new taxpayer funded quangos revealed 10th December 2019 New analysis shows that Labour’s manifesto commits to creating over 100 new quangos, with a total cost of £13.2 billion over the next five years. National News
Brexit, actually 9th December 2019 Boris Johnson's funny election advert parodies Love Actually but makes an important point: this election is too close to call. National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to make our streets less safe 9th December 2019 Labour’s opposition to stop and search would increase crime on our streets, putting frontline officers and communities at risk. National News
Sport investment will get us ready for the World Cup bid 7th December 2019 A Conservative Majority Government will put a £550 million investment in grassroots football at the centre of its plans to back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030... National News
