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
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
