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
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News